Start the school year with an engaging Hexagonal Thinking Activity to help students see the connections between themselves and their new classmates.
🧠 Hexagonal Thinking Activity for Back to School
Kick off the school year with connection and creativity using this engaging Hexagonal Thinking Activity! Designed to help students reflect on who they are and make meaningful connections with classmates, this interactive project combines drawing, writing, and critical thinking. Students will fill in their own hexagons and then link ideas, interests, and identities with their peers, building a collaborative back-to-school bulletin board that celebrates individuality and community.
✏️ All About Me Hexagon for Student Self-Expression
This All About Me Hexagon template invites students to share key facts about themselves—hobbies, favorite things, goals, family, personality traits, and more. To complete this hexagonal thinking activity in its entirety, check out the teacher instructions below.
📄 Download & Print Your Hexagonal Thinking Template
This printable Hexagonal Thinking Template includes a ready-to-use hexagon layout for students to personalize. Once completed, the hexagons can be arranged side by side to visually represent connections between students, whether through shared interests, similar traits, or complementary goals.
This resource is available in both printable PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.
What’s Included:
- Printable hexagonal thinking template
- Teacher tips for classroom setup
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
💬 Pair Up Your Hexagon Get to Know You Activity!
This Hexagon Get to Know You Activity offers a meaningful, hands-on way for students to learn about one another while creating a beautiful visual representation of their class. But don’t stop there! Make sure you check out these amazing get-to-know-you activities before you go!
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