2026 About Me Flip Book | Start of Year Student Reflection & Goal Setting

2026: The Year Ahead is a low-prep, student-friendly flip book that gives learners the space to share who they are, what they hope for, and what will help them thrive this year, without the pressure of loud ice-breakers or forced sharing.

Instead of surface-level activities, this resource creates a thoughtful entry point into the year ahead while giving you valuable insight into your students as people.

WHY THIS FLIP BOOK IS A GREAT WAY TO START THE YEAR!

This activity invites students to:

• Share who they are in a way that feels safe, creative, and low-pressure
• Reflect on their hopes, predictions, and goals for 2026
• Identify strengths and struggles that help you support them better
• Create a meaningful keepsake, a snapshot of “who I am right now”
• Feel seen, valued, and understood from the very beginning of the year

It’s the perfect balance of SEL, reflection, and classroom connection.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ A 5-page printable flip book
✔ Clear, student-friendly prompts
✔ Easy-to-follow assembly instructions
✔ Designed for upper primary, middle, and secondary classrooms
✔ Low-prep and print-friendly

INSIDE THE FLIP BOOK (5 PAGES)

• Quick Three: About Me
• My 2026 Predictions
• My Map of Goals

• My Strengths & Struggles
• Dear Future Me

Each page can be completed independently, making this ideal for calm, structured lesson time.

HOW IT WORKS

Simply print, stack, cut, and staple.

Step-by-step:

1. Print all pages single-sided
2. Students complete and decorate each page
3. Carefully cut the pages out
4. Align the pages neatly
5. Secure the booklet on the left side using glue or staples
6. Students can now flip through their completed keepsake

✨ Tip: You may wish to model one prompt together before students begin.

ANNUAL UPDATES INCLUDED (IMPORTANT!)

This resource is part of an ongoing annual series.

✔ When future versions are released (e.g. 2027, 2028, and beyond),
✔ You will receive the updated year at no extra cost,
✔ Simply re-download the resource from your TPT purchases.

That means one purchase now = a start-of-year tradition you can reuse year after year

PERFECT FOR

✔ First week back activities
✔ Calm start-of-year routines
✔ About Me tasks that go deeper than surface-level ice-breakers
✔ SEL and reflection lessons
✔ Student portfolios or keepsake folders
✔ Building strong teacher-student relationships early

START THE YEAR WITH INTENTION

2026: The Year Ahead helps you begin the school year with clarity, connection, and insight, setting the tone for a classroom where students feel understood, supported, and ready to grow.