At the beginning of the year, it is so important to create a classroom community where students feel seen and heard. An "All About Me" activity is a popular back-to-school practice that allows students to share information with the class about their families, their likes, interests and hobbies in an effort to find commonalities and celebrate differences. This activity combines students' love of social media with an All About Me activity by using the StoryboardThat creator to make a poster that looks like a social media page. Students can choose a fun handle, write a simple bio at the top and create up to 12 different scenes that describe their life and their different interests. Students can think about the following questions as they create their scenes:
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Requirements: Picture of yourself at the top, short bio at the top, up to 12 images that showcase your interests and tell the class about yourself!
Boost student engagement by setting up a gallery walk where classmates display and explore each other's social media posters. This encourages peer interaction and builds classroom community as students learn about one another in a structured, supportive environment.
Place each student’s social media poster on desks or walls so everyone can move around and view them comfortably. Spacing out posters helps prevent crowding and allows for focused attention on each student’s work.
Hand out sticky notes so students can write compliments, questions, or connections as they view each poster. This encourages active participation and gives students tangible, uplifting feedback from their peers.
Use a timer to signal when to rotate to the next poster. Remind students to respect each other’s work and to ask questions or make positive comments aloud if time allows. Structured timing ensures that everyone’s work is seen and appreciated.
Gather students to share something new they learned about a classmate or discuss common interests discovered. This reflection strengthens community and helps students feel valued and connected in the classroom.
All About Me: Social Media Edition is a creative back-to-school activity where students design a poster resembling a social media page using StoryboardThat. It helps students share their interests, family, and hobbies to build classroom community.
To make a social media poster, students choose a character, add a catchy handle and bio, and create up to 12 scenes that showcase their life and interests using StoryboardThat. Each scene can feature favorite activities, friends, and family.
Try prompts like: Who's in your family? What are your favorite hobbies, books, or sports? Do you play any instruments or join after-school activities? What's your favorite place to visit or activity with friends?
All About Me activities help foster a positive classroom community by making students feel seen and heard. They encourage sharing, celebrate differences, and help students find common interests with peers.
You can explore and download social media page templates on StoryboardThat's website. These templates make it easy for students to start their All About Me projects quickly.