Start with Hello Week Photo Wall: Make Someone Smile Monday!

 

A few years ago I created a photo wall for Meet the Teacher Night at my school. It was a fun way to engage students and parents during the event. After creating that photo wall activity, I modified it for Start with Hello Week. Below I share resources to make your own DIY Photo Wall for Start with Hello Week.


To make the Start with Hello Week Photo Wall and Selfie Station I used the following:
I printed all the Start with Hello Week Photo Props (Editable) on Astrobrights cardstock. I then cut them out and glued the jumbo craft sticks on the back with a hot glue gun. I let them dry overnight. 


On the day of Make Someone Smile Monday, I arrange the photo props on a table with a sign. I hang the photo wall backdrop on a nearby wall with the Frog tape.


Students take a selfie or have someone take their picture in front of the photo backdrop. I have students from the student group I run help take pictures in front of the photo wall with my school iPad. We then display them on the school TVs using this template: Make Someone Smile Monday! 


I love kicking off Start with Hello Week with this Photo Wall activity. It is so fun to see students taking selfies and photos in front of the photo wall! Check out my post for more Start with Hello Week Ideas.

Here's what I am planning for the week.


How will you use this Start with Hello Photo Wall with students?

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