Spice Up Post-Holiday Writing: Engage Students with Exciting Holiday Recount Templates!
Don’t let holiday recount writing be a dull task! Kick off the new school term with excitement using these 2 FREE holiday recount writing templates. They offer a fun and engaging way for students to share their holiday adventures and make a fantastic classroom display. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to creativity!
Students are always eager and excited to share their holiday adventures with you and the class after the break. However, asking students to write a traditional recount in their writing books can get really boring and tedious very quickly! So instead, ask students to share their holidays using the 2 template designs that you can download FREE from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
1. Holiday Snapshots
Perfect for K–Grade 4, these snapshot-style pages come with different levels of support—from sentence starters for little learners to blank lines for independent writers. It’s a snap (literally!) to help every student dive into writing their holiday recount in a way that suits them best. Click here to download Holiday Snapshots Recount Template Here!
2. All About My Holidays
A fab option for younger students: this template offers big drawing zones alongside writing boxes. You can pick the version with prompts, or go for the lined boxes if your class is ready for longer recounts. Group them into a mini-book for your reading corner, or chat-show style, let kids pair-share their stories! Click here to download your copy of All About My Holidays template here!
Why these templates hit the spot:
- Instant classroom display: Bright, personal recounts that double as wall-worthy art.
- Differentiated for all abilities: From drawings to sentence-writers, everyone’s included.
- Low prep, high reward: Just print and go – you’ll have kids buzzing about their experiences.
How to make the most of your holiday recount time:
- Set the stage: Ask everyone to think of one memory from the holidays – whether it’s a wacky moment, their favouirte part or someone special they got to catch up with!
- Share & brainstorm: Pair students to chat briefly, which warms up writing muscles and gives ideas.
- Write & illustrate: Encourage kids to create (and colour!) a snapshot alongside their recount.
- Celebrate & display: Let them share aloud or in small groups, then brighten the walls or hang up across the classroom!
Grab your free templates straight from my Teachers Pay Teachers store, and jumpstart a post-holiday activity that’s anything but boring.
Looking for another FREE activity for your Foundation students! Check out my Jellyfish Number Craft here!
Happy writing, and remember: together, we teach big and change the world 😊
Tess
