Book Week 2025 Ribbon is a joyful, hands-on craft activity designed to help students celebrate their reading journey during Book Week. This wearable ribbon encourages students to take pride in their participation and achievements while promoting fine motor development, creativity, and classroom spirit. With both ready-to-decorate and cut-and-assemble options, this versatile activity can be tailored to suit different ages and classroom needs.

Whether you’re kicking off your Book Week celebrations or wrapping up the week with a keepsake activity, the Book Week Ribbon is a colourful and engaging way for students to reflect on the meaning of Book Week and their own love of reading. Personalised and proudly worn, these ribbons become more than a craft, they’re a celebration of student voice and reading pride.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Support fine motor skills through cutting, colouring, and assembling
• ✅ Encourage self-expression through creative decoration and personalisation
• ✅ Promote reflection on reading achievements and Book Week participation
• ✅ Foster a sense of belonging and shared celebration during Book Week
• ✅ Create a visual and wearable reminder of each student’s reading journey

What’s Included:

• 2 x pre-designed Book Week ribbon templates (ready to decorate)
• 1 x cut-and-assemble ribbon template (ideal for coloured card use)
• Instruction guide outlining both activity options
• Suitable for Early Years through to upper primary

Materials Needed:

• White or coloured cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue
• Hole punch
• Safety pins
• Colouring tools (pencils, crayons, markers or paint)
• Optional: craft materials like stickers, gems, pom poms, felt or sequins

How to Use:

• Option 1 – Ready to Decorate: Print one of the pre-designed templates on white cardstock. Students colour, cut out the ribbon, then attach a safety pin to wear it with pride.
• Option 2 – Cut & Decorate: Print each ribbon part onto coloured card. Students cut and decorate the pieces, then assemble using glue and finish with a safety pin attachment.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Create a class “Ribbon Wall of Fame” to display student ribbons before they wear them home
• 💡 Pair with a writing prompt about why Book Week matters or what students love about reading
• 💡 Include in your Book Week activity rotations as a creative reflection station
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our Book Week collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from a variety of decoration materials to suit their preferences and sensory needs
• 💛 Select the ribbon version that best matches your students’ age or ability; ready-made for ease or cut-and-assemble for a more involved task
• 💛 Send students home wearing their ribbons to continue the celebration beyond the classroom and promote conversations about Book Week with families

Book Week 2025 Ribbon is a fun, flexible and meaningful addition to your Book Week plans. It gives students a chance to express themselves, reflect on their love of books, and take part in a school-wide celebration in a tangible, memorable way.