Overview: Student name tags are a great resource to have on student desks for many reasons. First and foremost, they help you, the teacher, and students learn each other's names. Name tags also help school personnel and substitute teachers to identify students when in your classroom. Lastly, the right student name tag can also facilitate learning by providing a resource of commonly used (but not yet mastered) concepts. The following printable name tags do just that. There are two designs to choose from based on grade level.

Student Desk Name Tags for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade

These name tags feature:

  • the alphabet with upper and lowercase letters (vowels are highlighted)
  • pictures that represent the most commonly used sound of each letter in the alphabet
  • a number line from 0-20
  • 10 of the most commonly used 2-dimensional shapes with printed name and printed color name
  • hands representing "left" and "right"
  • the days of the week
  • the months of the year
  • and, of course, a line for your student's name

Materials:

Student Name Card Early Elementary

Student Desk Name Tags for First, Second Grade, and Third Grade

These name tags feature:

  • the alphabet with upper and lowercase letters (vowels are highlighted)
  • a number line from 0-20 (even numbers are highlighted)
  • 2-D shapes with printed name and printed color name
  • 3-D shapes with printed name
  • three of the most basic (but important) writing rules
  • examples of proper nouns
  • days of the week
  • months of the year
  • hands representing "left" and "right"
  • and, of course, a line for your student's name

Materials:

Student Name Tags Second and Third Grade