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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This post shares end of year classroom management tips and resources that will keep your students from going crazy as you finish the year!
These end of year activities, games, and lessons help teachers keep students engaged during the last weeks of school and last day of school.
Get ready for Summertime with fun end-of-year party ideas! Say goodbye to the school year in style! An end-of-year party will have you ready for summer!
The end of the year is always so bittersweet. Don’t get me wrong, I love my summer break, but saying goodbye to my class is never easy…well maybe for a few choice students it is. 😜
Things always start to unravel at the end of the school year, but this year the heightened emotions seem even more magnified than usual. I was recently reminded of something I did at the end of the school year years ago that I've started doing again this year, and it has already made a big impact in the first week since I started. If you're struggling to maintain a positive classroom climate, this is an easy strategy you might want to try! I've been giving a "happy note" to one student at the end of every lesson for years now, and it has been a great tool for building relationships and positive classroom climate. I'm still doing that this year, but this past week I added another layer to that concept: the secret sticky note. At the end of the day, or whenever I have a few minutes during planning, I write a short (maybe 2-3 sentences) note to a few students on a post-it note. It's not the student who got a happy note that day, but I'm starting with those students who are just always quietly doing what they need to do, or who I've seen making an effort in class. The notes usually say something like, "I just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you for___", or "You are so good at ___", etc and then end with something like, "You are an awesome person". I try to get one or two students each from a few different classes each day. Before school starts the next day, I go to their homeroom and put the sticky note on their chair or desk where it's not in plain sight but the student will see it when they go to sit down. I don't say anything to them about it, but every single one of them has run up to me to give me a hug, or come in the next class proclaiming, "I am going to do an awesome job again today!"- it has been absolutely magical, and that energy rubs off on the rest of the class. I have no idea if they are telling other students about it and making the others motivated to receive a note as well, or if it's just the positive vibes spreading to everyone else, but it has definitely impacted more than just the individual students who have gotten a note from me. I am keeping track of who I write notes to on my seating charts, so I'm hoping to get around to everyone before the end of the school year (we have a little less than 6 weeks left). Not only has it been a great way to encourage the students, but it has really helped keep my focus on the positive as well. Rather than spending all of my time outside of class following up on negative behaviors, I'm following up on the positive ones as well, which reminds me of all the great things that are happening in my classroom and all the things I love about my students. This time of year can start to feel like you're just holding on for dear life- I hope this helps someone else end the school year on a more positive note!
The end of the year brings testing, finishing up grades, field days, assemblies, and more! Between all of this (plus exhaustion!) it can get hard to continually create engaging lesson plans. Having low-prep, meaningful end
To make the end of the school year special, here are 6 creative and easy ideas for an end of year countdown that students can do with their classmates!
Today was our last day of school! To begin our day, I wanted our morning work to be a bit more fun, but something that would hold my children's interest for a while. I got this idea from a follow teacher and quickly saw how much fun they would have, so I went with it. I covered their group of desks with bulletin board paper, and I put out washable markers, which they almost never get to use. When they came in I told them they would get to draw all over their area with markers, and they could draw anything they wanted. They absolutely loved it! Here's a picture of one of the group's handiwork. I thought this drawing was so cute! As the day went one, we played math games, cleaned our desks and looked through all of our folders before packing them for home. I read stories to them and we worked on our Memory Books. They loved playing our End of Year Scavenger Hunt. They looked for friends who loved or were doing certain things mentioned on the scavenger hunt. You can get your FREE copy by clicking on the name, End Of Year Scavenger Hunt. All day long, they asked the same question over and over... "Is it time for the party to start?" Finally, it was time! For the End-of-Year party, we made Ice Cream Sundaes, complete with all the toppings! While we enjoyed our sweet concoctions, we watched our End-of-Year photo video, featuring all of my sweet kiddos. After the video, I handed each kid or parent a card with the QR code and link to the End-of-Year photo video, where they can download the video to their own computer. In addition to the End-of-Year photo video I spoke about in my last post, I like to give my students a little going away present. I found these colorful beach pails at Dollar General for a buck each. I used paint pens to personalize a pail for each of my students. To go inside each pail, I made a treat bag with a few pieces of candy. Then I put the treat bag inside beach pail, along with a couple of pieces of sidewalk chalk. I found a large container of 54 pieces of sidewalk chalk at Hobby Lobby for $6, and using the weekly 40% off coupon, the whole thing was less than $4. That was about 7 cents for each piece of chalk - a real bargain. Finally, I gave my sweet kiddos their personalized beach pails to take home and enjoy over the summer, and received in return, some of the sweetest hugs and smiles. It was a great party to end a great year!
Keep some of these activities and suggestions in mind as you consider how you can keep engaging students in the last couple of months of school.
As the school year winds down, it can be hard to find fun and engaging activities for the last week of school. From outdoor games to creative projects, here are 15 ideas for activities that will make the last week of school enjoyable for everyone!
As a teacher, I always look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of my students as the year draws to a close. It's remarkable to reflect on the hard
The end of the school year is such a special time as testing winds down, and you finish teaching those last few standards. You may even find you have little pockets of time throughout your days when you and your students can work to strengthen that special classroom community bond that's been building throughout the year. One of my favorite ways to savor that last few weeks with my family-away-from-home before they head off for summer break is through design challenges and game play.
FREE End of School coloring page makes a wonderful keepsake recording all your child's school favorites plus a self-portrait on the last school day.
Looking for some Last Week of School Activities for upper elementary students? Here are some ideas for your end of year celebration.
During the last weeks or days of school, I am looking for fun ways to celebrate with my students. We have become such great friends, and I want to end the year with a bang! Having end of year theme days during that last week can be so much fun. You can sneak in academics
Wrap up the end of the school year with this fun "This Year Went by in a FLASH" CRAFT! Your students can record their best memories from the school year and take home this fun memento. There is bulletin board lettering included to help create a fun end of year display! ENJOY! In This File:All the pi...
FRIEND. YOU’RE ALMOST THERE! The end of the school year is coming up FAST and you’re so close to crossing that finish line, wrapping up another awesome year with your sweet kids. This was always the time of year when my lesson plans started to drag a bit and got more difficult to focus on and be cre
The end of the year is soo worth celebrating, but who has the energy to plan a party? No worries - here are 10 fairly simple party ideas that still pack a memorable end-of-the-year punch!
The end of the year is quickly approaching, and it is a chaotic time! You've got a million things to do and not much time to do it! But I know that you STILL want
The end of the school year is hectic and busy. Don't you wish you could take one thing off of your plate? End of Year Jobs help you do exactly that! Share the clean-up tasks with your students with these job cards that will get your students cleaning and organizing your room with you! What is included in this download? 22 Job Options are pre-typed for you in this download. The jobs include: Marker Tester Book Doctor Furniture Labels Math Supplies Crayon Sorter Writing Supplies Word Work Supplies Library Organizer Cubby Cleaner Dusting Duty Chair Cleaner Expo Markers Glue Sticks Table Baskets Name Tag Removal White Board Cleaner Countertop Cleaner Scissors and Rulers Chair Pockets Center Bins Eraser Inspector This download also includes: An editable powerpoint with two teacher checklists: An Organized Classroom checklist with ideas on things to do to organize your classroom at the end of the year A 'Make Next Year Simpler' checklist with tasks you can do now to make next year a little bit simpler! What if I want to edit or create new job cards? A fully editable Powerpoint file is included in this download. You can change the text on one of the existing job cards, or create a totally new job! Links to free fonts are included in the Powerpoint file. You will need to download these fonts to create cards that match the originals exactly. *Note about using the job cards: There are 22 job options, but each of these jobs works best as a collaborative effort between multiple students. I recommend placing all cards out at once, and letting students choose jobs to work on in pairs or small groups anytime you have downtime near the end of the year. If they do not finish the job completely, have them put the card back in the set for other students to pick up where they left off. If they complete a job, have students turn cards into you! When the stack is all turned in, you will have a neat, clean classroom ready for next year! Lower your end of year stress! These end of year jobs will leave you with a spotless classroom, making your last weeks of school a little less stressful...and a LOT simpler! Be sure to leave feedback on this product, and follow my store to get more ideas on how to simplify your classroom! **************************************************************************************************************** Who created this product? Stephanie Sutherland has served as a classroom teacher for seven years in Tennessee public schools, with one year as an instructional coach. She has her BA in child psychology, and her Masters in Elementary Teaching. She enjoys creating resources for lessons that she has done in her own classroom in an attempt to make other teachers' lives easier. **************************************************************************************************************** TERMS OF USE - © Stephanie Sutherland-The Simple Classroom Purchase of this digital download is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part) on the internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact me with any questions! [email protected] [email protected]
Summer brings the end of the school year and celebrations in the classroom. Why not try out a summer classroom transformation this year?
Hi everyone! Two days ago was my last day of school! I can't believe that I just finished up my 7th year teaching. It's crazy how it flies by so quickly. I
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Summer vacation is coming but you still have time to make it fun! Here are some fun ways to end the school year to make it memorable!
Easy Elementary School Party Games for kids. 20 fun indoor party games for classrooms on Halloween, Christmas, End of Year, Valentine's Day
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These 10 end of the school year activities are so much fun your students will remember them for years to come!
Hi everyone! Two days ago was my last day of school! I can't believe that I just finished up my 7th year teaching. It's crazy how it flies by so quickly. I
This end of year review is packed with math and reading activities that will save your sanity and minimize classroom chaos.
End-of-year student gifts can be powerful tools to boost students’ motivation and self-confidence. So, what kinds of student gifts should we offer?
This post shares end of year classroom management tips and resources that will keep your students from going crazy as you finish the year!
One of the things that I've done at the end of the year is have students make their own review games. Find more ideas for what to do after testing to make learning fun!
The BEST end of the year activities for the classroom and teachers. Plan the final days with arts & crafts, themed days, countdowns, gift and party ideas, games and outdoor activities, and more!
A fun project that I have my students complete during the last week of school is a Summer Bucket List. Most of the students in our classrooms
These fun classroom activities for year of end will delight your students. I've got them planned out for you, so it's no stress for you...
Here’s another fun idea for the last week of school – let the kids go on a class scavenger hunt! They will walk around the class, ask each other questions, and find out who can fit in each square. It’s a fun way for students to be active and engaged! Grab the free download on ... Read More about End of the Year Activity – Class Scavenger Hunt
This post shares end of year classroom management tips and resources that will keep your students from going crazy as you finish the year!
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!!
This printable end of the year memory book is the perfect activity for kids. Help them countdown the end of the school year with this fun and reflective idea. With 40 pages included, you can pick and choose what pages work for your elementary classroom.
Classroom Award Tips and Freebies! Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance, or excelling in other areas. Most of my students received an award, but there were always some who didn't receive anything at all. Typically these children were the very ones who had struggled all year and who were facing difficulties and a lack of parent support at home. I couldn't help but feel sorry for them. So I decided that our classroom would have its own awards program and that every student would get some type of award. I was not trying to diminish the importance of the schoolwide awards, but simply to acknowledge that all of my students were special in some way and deserving of some type of award.
