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.

One of my favorite projects of the year is our End of the Year Memory Book. It's a special keepsake for students and parents that features photos, drawings, writing samples, and more. It's a project the class works on periodically throughout the year. I love it because it shows how much the kiddos change over the year. It gives parents a memento to remember the year by, rather than trying to save everything the child brings home. #guiltyofthat This is Ellee. She was in my very first class. She just started 10th grade! Her Mom sent me these pictures of her looking back on her Kindergarten Memory Book before school started last month. It made me so happy to know that she was reliving all of the fun we had in Kinder. Crazy to think 10 years has come and gone! You can see in the photos that Word Art was all the rage back in 2007. LOL. I've made some updates to my Kinder Memory Book since 2007, and I've also created a Preschool and 1st grade version. I have some tips for creating these Memory Books that will make them manageable. 1. If you have active parent volunteers, find a parent that will head up this project. My first year in the classroom, I had 26 kids in my morning class and 25 in the afternoon. 51 memory books! Thank goodness I had an amazing aide and some super parents that helped out. 2. Two options for binding the memory books... You can copy all of the pages you need and bind them over the summer/at the beginning of the year. However, I think it's better to wait to bind them until the END of the year. To keep it all organized, I have a file folder for each student. As we complete a memory book page, I file the completed page away in the child's folder. Then at the end of the year, all the pages are in order and ready to be bound. 3. Print extra copies for potential new students or for "Uh Oh" mistakes. 4. If you forget to take a photograph of a student for a certain page, they can draw a picture instead. The combination of photographs and illustrations will make it extra special. 5. You can send a page home for "homework" every now and then if you just don't have time to get to it in class. Be sure to tell your students how important these pages are so they come back in good condition. I would recommend sending them home in an envelope or file folder so they don't get ripped, folded, or destroyed on the way home. :) 6. I've included extra pages at the end for photographs. Students can personalize it, color it, add stickers, get autographs from friends, etc. The teacher can write a special note to the child in the back of the book as well. These Memory Books will work great for Homeschool Kiddos and for the crafty Mamas out there. Just print and use the pages you need. I'm thrilled to be making one with my preschooler.

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!

Our Kindergarten teachers approached me with a request for an art project for the back cover of their memory books. The kids have filled out pages in their memory books all year and they wanted a colorful back cover. I found a fun and easy way to make fingerprint art on the Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails blog. Then, we used a great end of year poem by Helen H. Moore. We started by dripping water in pans of … Read more... →

End-of-the-Year Free Printable Hat is here! Use this editable hat with your kindergarten and first grade students!

Below you will see FREE printables for back to school and the end of the school year! Enjoy these free printables and make sure to have this page bookmarked! I’ll be updating all summer! Back to School Printables This section is full of fun back to school printables and activities! These are great to get...

This fun sunglasses craft is perfect for the end of the school year or the beginning of the year! The sunglasses template paired with all of these wri

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.

Lou's teachers had the best idea. I tried to get it together for my own class on the last day but gave up. I have it in my plan book ...

This post contains my favorite end of the school year craftivities and bulletin board displays that I have used over the years. I love doing creative writing craftivities that help students reflect on the school year and then showcasing their work with pride in our classroom or hallway with a cute display! Parents, teachers, & students […]

Make the end of the year count for your students and yourself. I'm sharing my favorite end of the year hacks with you! Use the time you have spent the last few weeks to prep and make back-to-school easier and less stressful! Help your students transition by reflecting on the school year and celebrating everything they have done, accomplished, and learned! Now, let's get started.

Attention teachers! Are you looking for a fun and easy end of year craft activity for your students? This Snapshots of My Year activity is the perfect way for your students to capture some of their favourite memories from the year that was. This end of year activity encourages students to reflect on their favourite memories from the school year and create a personalised keepsake that they and their families can cherish for years to come. With the fun polaroid style design, your students will love drawing and writing about their favourite moments from the year! Not only is this activity a great way to keep your students engaged during the last few weeks of school, but it's also a meaningful way for them to celebrate their accomplishments and look back on all that they have achieved. This end of year activity includes: A PDF download containing the templates 'Snapshots of My Year' template with 8 polaroids (1 template per A4 page) Camera clipart to use as a sheet topper (2 cameras per A4 page) Pre-filled titles or blank polaroid templates to choose from - My friends - My teacher - My classroom - My favourite excursion - A great memory - Something new I learned - My greatest achievement - My favourite subject ✅ Check out the preview for a close look at this end of year memories activity! Teachers just like you are saying: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Was a great end of year resource for my students to use and reflect on some of their favourite memories of the year." - Sally ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students loved this activity and so did their parents. I sent these home as a keepsake." - Renae ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Such a cute activity to end the year! Thank you!" - Rebecca Resource Format: Please note that this End of Year Activity is in PDF format. Please ensure that you have the appropriate software installed on your computer in order to download and open this resource. ______________________ The Organised Teacher All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Not for public display. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Check out how to make preschool portfolios with your students. They make great end of the year keepsakes. Included is a free printable poem for your kids.

FUN End of the Year Art Projects- It's the end of the year-go out having FUN! I know how it goes at the end of the year-your tired, the kids are tired...EVERYONE is ready for summer break! Go out with a bang with these super fun end of the year art projects!

Make the end of the year count for your students and yourself. I'm sharing my favorite end of the year hacks with you! Use the time you have spent the last few weeks to prep and make back-to-school easier and less stressful! Help your students transition by reflecting on the school year and celebrating everything they have done, accomplished, and learned! Now, let's get started.

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

Find 10 favorite end of the year activities that will quickly become classroom traditions! Perfect for the lasts week of school in first, second, and third grade. Don't miss several free downloads in this post.

Are you counting down? As you wind down with your kiddos this year, give them a little something to let them know they are special! Grab the poem here or by clicking on the image above, open it in Powerpoint, and you will be able to personalize the poem with your students’ names and your […]

Check out how to make preschool portfolios with your students. They make great end of the year keepsakes. Included is a free printable poem for your kids.

These fun and engaging end of the school year activities will definitely inspire you as you close out your preschool or kindergarten year.

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

Celebrate this huge milestone with one of these awesome Handprint Graduation and End of the School Year Craft Ideas for Preschoolers and Kindergartners.

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20 awesome preschool graduation songs you will love using with your end of the year slideshows. These make great kindergarten graduation songs too!

IF you are like me, you are looking for FUN, yet simple projects for the end of the school year!! I got this idea from this fabulous blog called The Lost Sock I found these great videos to show the students before they get started! Bubbles from baris parildar on Vimeo. First we talked about the properties of bubbles. I blew some bubbles for the kids to look at (with their hands in their laps...pure torture) but I really wanted them to use their eyes. What shape is the shiney? Where is the light source? For example a window will make a window shaped shiney! What color are the bubbles and why do they start as a clear liquid and then turn rainbowy? 1 First students traced as many different circle shaped objects I could fine!! 2 They added at least two shineys to each bubble 3 Then colored the bubbles using oil pastels, and making sure to leave at least part of the bubble black to make it look transparent So, first the students started drawing bubbles individually... Then, one student suggested that they put their papers together and connect their bubbles. Within a few minutes, I had an entire class on the floor connecting EVERY one of their papers to make a huge bubble mural! They were SO excited and I loved the conversations I heard as they ALL worked together as one giant group!! The end product was a masterpiece and the kids were SO excited!! Some classes drew bubbles together to form words. You can see the words " Pie is Good" at the top of this class' Art! The great thing about this project is that its fun for ALL ages! My four year old (below) drew her own bubble artwork (all by herself) and included herself blowing the bubbles in the bottom corner! She had fun searching for circles in the kitchen. There are Tabasco bottle circles, and salt shaker circles, coffee can lid circles, a soda can circle! So get out your oil pastels and go create some Bubble ART to kick off the SUMMER!!!! The great thing about bubbles is that they are inexpensive and fun no matter what age you are! My daughter got a bubble blower last summer that blew small bubbles inside large bubbles! We took this picture last August!

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]

Fill the last day of school with memorable end of the year activities and form new last day of school tradition. End the year and start summer with a bang!

Celebrate this huge milestone with one of these awesome Handprint Graduation and End of the School Year Craft Ideas for Preschoolers and Kindergartners.

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Use these end of year activities and freebies to keep students engaged all the way the way to the end of the year!

Hi Everyone! With the end of the year in sight, is your class struggling to maintain focus? Do you need a few extra fun art projects to get you through the end of the year? Here are some cute ideas to keep your students entertained before the year is over! Glam Jellyfish! Check