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After reading the book, I Wish You More, create your own class book with this free download! Just enter your info below and I'll send it right to your inbox! grade levelK-23-6Subscribe I Wish You More Class Book Freebie Check out this YouTube video for my favorite End of the Year books to read aloud
Want to organize an end-of-year ABC Countdown for your classroom but not sure where to start? I have suggestions for an ABC Countdown to remember!
Want to organize an end-of-year ABC Countdown for your classroom but not sure where to start? I have suggestions for an ABC Countdown to remember!
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My Favorite End of the Year Tips and Tricks 17 comments End of Year, Popular Posts, Tips and Tricks The end of the year is rapidly approaching. The kids are buzzing with excitement. YOU are buzzing with excitement. But, not only is it an exciting time, it is a crazy time. So, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite tips and tricks for the end of the year. What follows is simply what works for me, and I truly hope you are able to take an idea or two away with you. I've got a few tips for surviving the last few weeks of school, as well as some tips to use now that will help you transition into a new school year with a bit less stress on your plate! One of my favorite things to do during the last 20 some days of school are projects. This might look like different things to different people, but to me, I love to do my annual American symbols research project. We started our symbols project last week and will continue to work on it until the last full week of school. The content is always fun and exciting for the kids and they love making all the fun art projects to go with their writing. You can read more about this project here, and you can check it out on TPT here. Another project that my students work on is an end of the year book. It's perfect to use when our curriculum starts to phase out (meaning we run out of lessons). I use various components of my End of the Year pack and turn them into a book (I bind them after they are finished). We will start this project next week. We work on these projects daily and the kids look forward to them every.single.day. They offer consistency, but also variety, and the students are always excited to share their finished projects with their families. This time of year often leads to behavior challenges. It can feel like the kids are teetering over that line that leads to chaos. But, if you really sit back and think about it, you will always be able to find several students who can always be counted on to set a good example for others. These students tend to be quiet, and are often overlooked when you're dealing with redirecting the teeter totters. One way that I let these students know I care, and that I see how hard they are working to set a good example for others is by writing them special notes. They always get excited when they walk into the classroom and find a card on their desk. They also love to take them home and share them with their families. It's such a quick and easy way to let those students know that you are aware of their wonderful efforts. While I'm all about keeping my kiddos engaged in learning up until the last minute possible, I'm not a total meanie. After all, summer IS right around the corner...you can't deny it, so you might as well embrace it. This year, I am using a countdown chain. At the end of each day we will remove the bottom link. As an added bonus, some of the chains have fun events written on them. Yes, I wrote them by hand. Sometimes I like to do things "old school." Hehe. Anyway, when a chain link with an activity written on it is cut off, the students will get to do that special thing the following day. You can grab this FREE countdown sign {here}. :) Here is a breakdown of the fun activities they will encounter over the next 20 days: Mustache Day (students will be given a fake mustache to wear) Sidewalk Chalk Art Fest (15 minutes outside decorating the blacktop with sidewalk chalk) Bubble Fun (students will get a mini container of bubbles and about 10 minutes to play with them outside) 10 minutes of extra recess (who doesn't love more play time??) 30 minutes of flashlight reading (a class favorite) Choose a new brag tag Watercolor Fun (let your students get creative and paint a fun picture) Movie Party (I like to save this one for last) At the end of the year, we are required to take everything off our walls and pack it up. Rather than save this job for the work day after the last day of school, I start removing stuff a few weeks in front of the last day. Once or twice a week, I simply remove one or two things from the walls, starting with things that the students don't need (think decor). This saves me lots of time so that when that work day rolls around, I can work on organizing my storage closets, or cleaning out my desk. At the end of the year, I like to start thinking about the year ahead. I know it seems crazy, but I am a planner to a fault. I typically prep as much as I can this time of year knowing that when I return in the fall, I have a few less things to worry about. So, what exactly do I prep? I prep the materials that I know I will need for the first week of school. Don't worry, I won't show you everything I've prepped, but here's a looksie. This is from my new Return of the Nerds back to school pack. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to use it next year! I prep letters and forms that I know I will set out at our Meet and Greet the Friday before school starts. You can find these (and many more) forms in my Back to School Forms pack. I also prep things the students will use all year long, like these amazing spelling dictionaries from Lucky to Be in First. I also laminate my name plates for the next year. I know that some people prefer to write the names and then laminate, but I've always laminated and then written their names with permanent marker. It works for me and saves me a ton of time in the fall. How do I accomplish this while still planning and prepping for the end of the year? I commit to coming in a little bit earlier a few days a week. This way, I can stake my claim on a copier (they are a hot commodity) and make a few copies here and there. Write down your ideas! I don't know why, but I always get ideas for the following year toward the end of the current school year and I don't want to forget them. So, I write them down. I just use a boring old spiral notebook and write down things that I might want to do next year. I bring the notebook home and add to it during the summer. Another way I save myself some time in the fall is by keeping my cubby drawer labels in tact. That is, I keep them attached to the cubby drawers. Rather than type students names on these, I write them with Sharpie. Since the label is laminated, I simply wipe the names off and leave them in place for next year. It saves ink, lamination pouches, and time (because I don't have to entirely remake the labels in the fall). To remove Sharpie from a laminated surface, simply use some hand sanitizer, a bit of elbow grease, and a tissue. Easy peasy! I do hope you were able to take an idea or two away today. Thank you so much for stopping by, and may the rest of your year be a breeze! Toodles! DON'T FORGET IT: PIN IT! Share It:
The end of the school year is upon us! Let's celebrate! Planning for the end of the school year can be so overwhelming with the important dates to remember,
A quick one page sheet to have your class fill out to help your future class. Let your class seal them in an envelope and hand them out at the beginning of school next year! If you like this, check out my Quick and Easy End of Year Writing Tasks below. Thanks for looking, I'd love it if you'd lea...
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Reflect on the many memories throughout the school year with this easy-to-assemble end of the year memory book backpack craft!
**UPDATED** 2021 Version: The first page is for "in-person" learners. Each year, we do an end of year countdown beginning 26 days before the last day of school. About two weeks before the countdown begins, I send a Sign-Up Genius to parents asking them to sign up for the tangible items along with the day I need them to be in my classroom. These are bubble wands (1 per student), donut, ice pops, fruit for Kabob Day, lollipops, ingredients for trail mix, watermelon. The second page is a distance learning option: Each year in kindergarten, we do an "ABC Countdown." This year, with kids being at home, we are offering this as an optional, fun activity they can do each day. The teachers post pictures to our class page each day completing the activities so that our kids can see us! :) **IMPORTANT** This will open as a Word Doc because you will need to change the dates (or activities if you would like). You will need to download the font "KG Compassion Big" before downloading this file to Word. It is free to download. The link can be found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/KG-Compassion-Font-Personal-Use-3423672
It's hard to believe the end of the school year is quickly approaching! Time to begin planning for your end of the year celebrations. Ending a school year is exciting and exhausting so let us help you with these end of year celebration ideas for kinder. Make sure to grab your free printable end of the year hats too!
End of the school year activities for students to reflect back on the year with their class community leading up to the last day of school.
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At the beginning of last year, I asked my students to fill in a "get to know you" questionnaire as they entered my room on the second day of school. On it, I had some personalish (I know that isn't a word, but I am feeling rebellious today ;) ) questions such as list your favorite food, what is something I should know about you, what you do at home, etc...The purpose of this was just to give me a little insight into the CHILDREN that my new students were. Here are a few of them. Now, you might be asking, what does this have to do with anything? Well, let me tell you, I actually did use these for something! At the end of the year, for my parting "gift" to my students, I used them to help me write "The Important Thing" pages for them! If you have been following my blog from the beginning (or even have just read back to the first few entries) you will know how much I love The Important Book. I do so much with it, from learning about reference books, or just writing letters to people. It truly is an amazing book to use in the classroom. Since we had been using it so much in class, I thought it fitting to create an "Important Book" page for each student to remember their year with me. Using the cards as my starting point, I thought of the ONE thing that stuck out to me about this student. For example, this student was such a great friend to everyone in class. She is the one who I could count on to help others and be welcoming. So the first line of her poem read: "The important thing about ______ is that she is an amazing friend to everyone." Next, I used the card to fill in the rest of the poem. The poem for this student went something like this: "The important thing about ____ is that she is an amazing friend. It is true that she studies hard in math and loves to play games online and enjoys crawling around with her brother. She likes things that are hot pink, is a great speller, and could play basketball all day. ______ is allergic to nuts, but not pasta and loves to go to Harns Ranch to eat. She also a wonderful class participant and a great partner to have. But the important thing about _______ is that she is an amazing friend." I can't tell you how ECSTATIC my students were to get these. The smiles were a mile wide...one even started to cry! I think because we had given so many of these to our volunteers and other people, they never entertained the idea that they would get one about themselves. It truly was a great end of the year gift for them. And best of all, it cost me nothing. Here are a few documents for you, in case you want to do something like this next year. First off, I made my cards on Vista Print, but here is a sheet for you to use. Then, here is the sentence frame for the Important Book that I used. And that is it. I know this takes a bit of planning (I mean, you do have to have the students fill in the cards at the beginning of the year and hold on to them!) but the smiles and reactions from the kids were well worth the effort! Find even more FREEBIES here
Want a super special activity for the end of the year? This craftivity provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their past year by creating a camera mobile which they can treasure for years to come. In the activity, students create a camera with 6 hanging pictures. The individual pictures ask students to detail the following: ♥ Something I’ve learned… ♥ My favorite day… ♥ The best book I’ve read… ♥ Something I’m proud… ♥ This is my teacher… ♥ My goal for next year… Depending on your students’ abilities, they can fill the pictures with text, drawings or a combination of both. I have included step-by-step instructions as well as the pieces you will require. All you need is cardstock/cardboard (or thicker paper), twine (or string/yarn) and tape/glue. I have also included an AUS/UK version with alternate spelling for the words color (colour), favorite (favourite) and learned (learnt). The finished product is approximately 60cm in height. Please check out the preview for more details!! ♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ Earn TPT Credits when you leave feedback ♥♥♥ I welcome and appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions. You may also contact me on [email protected]
FREE printable coloring pages and worksheets, Reflections and Reviews for the End of the school year! Uniquely designed for kids.
These are posters students can fill out at the beginning of the year, and again at the end of the year! It's great to see how their preferences, writing and drawing skills have changed throughout the year. INCLUDED: Pages for August, September, June, plus a blank one are all included, so you can use no matter when your year starts/ends! Part of a HUGE year-long memory scrapbook that can double as a writing portfolio. Year-long Scrapbook with End-of-Year Memory Book End-of-Year Memory Book: End-of-Year Memory Book Thanks for visiting! Please visit my store for more fun stuff! Brenda Tejeda - Tejeda's Tots
The end of the school year is here! Check out these 5 ways to celebrate the end of the school year and grab a free activity!
A new title to add to the last day of school books in your classroom library! A Letter From Your Teacher On the Last Day of School
If you came to this site, you either purchased the time capsule activity and are looking for directions, or want ideas for your own time capsules. These are so much fun to do with students of all ages! Enjoy! This Time Capsule Activity is great to use at the
If you’re like me, when the last weeks roll around and computers are collected, it can be hard to come up with meaningful end of the year activities. I think your kids will love this printable project. I call it “Thumbs Up to a Great Year”, but it is equally suitable for the beginning of the year (you could call it "Thumbs Up for a Great Year" or for any time you want to get across the idea of what makes you special. Here's what is included: ✅A brainstorm page - to get kids thinking ✅Thumbprint copy - just print and go! ✅An example - so kids know exactly what to do Here is what I recommend: ⭐️Print the “Brainstorm” page for each student and ask them to fill it in. Give them plenty of time to think and come up with meaningful ideas, but don’t force them to finish it. They can try to write multiple ideas and then they can pick their favorites. ⭐️Print a copy of the thumbprint. ⭐️Show students the example so they know what to expect. ⭐️Have kids write their ideas in pencil first, then go over each category with colored markers or colored pencils. ⭐️I let kids either stick them up on a bulletin board or keep them. I know bulletin boards often come down, but there might be a space by the main office that would welcome some student art for when people are in over the summer. Any questions, click here to email me. There is a video preview on this listing that really explains how to use this product. Be sure to check it out; it contains audio so pump up the volume! Enjoy! Linda A. - "All in One Middle School" Click here for updates and to follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers! ❤️More products you'll love:❤️ ⭐️Color By Code End of Year Middle School Language Arts Printables ⭐️End of Year Digital Memory Book Activity for Middle School ⭐️End of Year Jamboard for Middle School ⭐️Summer Journal Middle School Printable ⭐️Summer Reading with Follow-Up Activity for Beginning of Year Middle School ⭐️Summer Bulletin Board Letters I would truly appreciate your feedback with a rating and review. It helps me when making future products. Plus, you earn credit for every dollar spent when you leave a review…win/win! Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
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With these end of the year activities and ideas, your school year is sure to end on a high note! Click through to see all the great ideas and freebies!!
Is yours one of the many families whose "school year" has a beginning, an end, and then a break before the next year begins? Schooling at home is something to celebrate, and when the end of the year arrives, it presents an opportunity for joyful recognition and reflection. Here are some ideas for ways to make it memorable and special for your family.Is yours one of the many families whose "school year" has a beginning, an end, and then a break before the next year begins? Schooling at home is something to celebrate, and when the end of the year arrives, it presents an opportunity for joyful recognition and reflection. Here are some ideas for ways to make it memorable and special for your family. Continue reading »
You might not be thinking about it now, but back-to-school is stressful! Decluttering before you leave for summer is a great way to save yourself some hours and figure out what you're hunting for during those summer sales. Here are some tips on what to keep and what to toss.
Need end of the year activities? Don't worry, I've got you covered! My 20 End of the Year Activities pack includes indoor activities and games (with printables included), outdoor activities, STEM activities, and most importantly, fun stuff to keep your kids engaged on those last few weeks of school.
I’m not even going to lie…there are 10 days left of school, and I’m pretty freaking excited. True Life. It’s just been one of those rough years, and I’m ready to for a break, and need to recharge over the summer. Plus, I have a few new ideas for next year that I can’t wait ... Read more
Hi There! Last week I posted on Facebook about how my team's hallway needed a spring make-over. We were stuck in winter mode and the dark blue butcher paper was starting to depress me. I needed color! I needed funshine... yes... I said FUNSHINE!! This week, I had planned a lesson on self-esteem for my 4th graders. Part of our curriculum is to teach students about tobacco and alcohol resistance. I always start this conversation with lessons on self-esteem and friendships. I started the lesson with a quick powerpoint with two pictures: one of a child frowning and looking down, the other of a child smiling and looking confident. I had the students brainstorm words to describe each of the kids. Then I introduced them to the term self-esteem. We then went to kids health.org and read the article "The Story of Self-Esteem". I use kids health.org a lot. It has great articles written so that kids can understand the concepts. The website even has a read-aloud feature. My students LOVE it because it is a computer voice that often pronounces words incorrectly and they think that is hilarious! After we added our notes to our health notebooks, I introduced the "Garden of Greatness" craft. I had each student brainstorm a list of things that he or she is good at, things that made them feel important, or things that made them feel unique and special. I passed out strips of bright colored paper and circles pre-labeled with their names. Students glued between 4 and 8 of the strips onto the back of the circle. When that was done, they turned over the flowers to the front side and wrote ideas off of their list onto the strips of paper. To finish the project, I collected the flowers and stapled them onto the bulletin board. As I stapled, I wrapped each petal to the back. The finish product turned out great! Bright, colorful, and full of FUNSHINE!! Thanks for visiting! Here are few new resources recently added to my TeachersPayTeachers store: Get it FREE! Click on the graphic to go to my TpT store to download!
Celebrate the end of the year with these ABC countdown ideas! Use the FREE ABC countdown calendar to help plan the last 26 days of school!
I made this little activity for students to reflect on what they learned this year. I wanted to create an end of the year activity that had a little substance and required students to reflect on t…
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I don't know about you, but I often get to the last couple days of school and there seems to be some downtime with my excited students. It may be before awards or after field day, but I find myself scrambling to keep them busy. If you come to the same predicament, here are some ideas! Of course if you have finished your year, pack these away for next year! Woo woo! 1. What I Predict I Will Be Doing When I Graduate I love to do this with my class! Why? I keep my students' addresses each year and when they are due to graduate, I send them a card! I include their letters in the card! It adds an extra touch and are so fun to read and super cute! This is an example that I recently sent out to a girl who is graduating this week. She was so excited to receive it! Some messages from parents: 2. Summer Bucket List Help students create some activities to accomplish over the summer! They can hang it on their refrigerator and check it off as they complete them! Materials: Colored Paper Ribbon Printables Directions: 1. Make copies of list for each student and have them fill it out. 2. Print a copy of the bucket, rim, and shovel. Create stencils. 3. Either cut out piece ahead of time or have students trace and cut. 4. Glue ribbon, then place rim over it. 5. Cut other pieces out and glue onto bucket. Waalllaaaa! 3. Zouch 1. Cut four even sections out of the left side of a file folder. 2. Optional: Tape down each section. 3. Place students in groups of 4. 4. Round 1- Draw the head of person, alien, or animal. Don’t show anyone! Then draw a little line into the 2nd section to show where you left off. Close your section and pass your folder to the left. 5. Round 2. Open 2nd section of the next folder and look for lines. Use them to draw the shoulders, chest, and arms. Drawn lines on where you left off and close your section. Pass your folder to the left. 6. Round 3- Open the 3rd section and draw the waist to the knees starting from the lines provided. Close your section and pass your folder to the left. 7. Round 4- Open the 4th section and look for the lines. Use them to draw from the knees to the feet. Close you section and pass it back to the original person. 8. Create a story about your Zouch! Include name, where he/she lives, and what it does on a daily basis. 4. Hanging in There Great bulletin board idea for the last week or two of school. We're Hanging in There for ___ Days/Hours. I give each student a teacher or administrator's name. They have to create them using construction paper. We hang them from a string in the hall way and each day, we change the amount of days left. On the last day, we change it to hours!!! Click on pic for the free poster. 5. Read Alouds Last but certainly not least, read aloud are always a staple! These are my favorites and if there is still time after reading, give them a piece of bulletin board paper to illustrate, quote, or write about the story! Connect With Me! TPT Store Facebook Pinterest My Blog
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Have some "fun in the sun" as you celebrate the end of the year countdown with these unforgettable beach day activities for math and literacy!
