Learning Activities for Kids

As the school year draws to an end, it's a mix of feelings for most students. Although they will miss school, most students are looking forward to Summer.

For them, Summer means lots more time with their families. It means going on family vacations and having fun! They know that they will continue to see their friends during the summer because someone will arrange those playdates for them.

However, for some of our students, school is the safest place they know. Those students are uncertain about what summer will bring... Who will be taking care of them? Where will they go? Will they see their school friends?

Some students' behaviors will regress at the end of the school year as they deal with these feelings of uncertainty. We need to be extra careful to pay attention to these students and to make the end of the school year an enjoyable experience.

Here are ideas for end of year fun! You can get the links to these ideas on my Pinterest Board here: May and June Pinterest Ideas

End of the Year Sing Along

Have a sing-along with these original End of the Year Songs that are sung to familiar children's tunes!

Editable Student Awards

You might consider recognizing something special about each of your students with my 8 fully editable customizable awards in color and blackline! Although I have given 7 of the awards suggested titles,

ALL TEXT INCLUDING TITLE IS EDITABLE for your needs! ❤️

✅ Good Friend Award
✅ Best Smile Award
✅ Good Reader Award
✅ Mathematician Award
✅ Thinking Award
✅ Writing Award
✅ Good Helper Award

Editable for ★Title ★Students' Names ★Your Name ★ Date

Easy Memory Book

Each student will have a copy of the memory book, and it will contain all of his/her classmates' entries! What a great way to help students reflect on their school year as they remember their favorite things!

❤️ This simple template includes one page and a cover, as well as 2 optional Autograph Pages to add to the book.

Easy Poem Template

Students can summarize their school memories with an original poem using this foolproof graphic organizer for a non-rhyming poem that’s sure to please. I have used it for many, many years, and it’s always a big hit!

End of the Year Mini Books

These mini books in 2 reading levels are another way for students to reflect on their school year. There are also 2 templates for students to create their OWN VERSIONS of the mini book.

Field Day Mini Books

Students can begin using this resource before Field Day to learn about what they can expect. It can also be used after Field Day to fill the time before dismissal with something fun!

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Editable Summer Bingo!

Teach or practice letters, numbers, phonics, sight words, spelling words, math facts, etc. as the year winds down. OR send home family-sized sets of the blackline versions as summer review using these
3 Differentiated Sizes: 9, 16, & 25 Items
❤️❤️ 180 Cards in All! Color & Blackline
✅ Each card in a set is unique in item placement and has its own unique Summer clip art!

❤️Here are some things to make your life EASIER as the year comes to an end.

Volunteer Poems

Thank your volunteers with your choice of these 2 original poems in color and backline. Although I have added illustrations, I also have included versions WITHOUT illustrations so that students can autograph the poems AND/OR create their own illustrations. You might even consider laminating them for a special keepsake. You might also consider having students recite the poems for the volunteers, either chorally or in sections with a few students reading each section.

Editable Student Notes

These summer-themed editable notes can be used as thank you notes or as end of the year notes. You can also do a combination: Write thank you notes to some students and a special end of the year note to other students regardless of a gift. You can complete these during your planning period or send them during the summer. Students LOVE to get mail!

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Are your students graduating?

Don't forget about Flag Day...

Father's Day is coming, too...

ZOO FIELD TRIP MINI BOOK

Are you going on a zoo field trip? Here's a set of readers with 3 reading levels, 42 zoo animals to choose from, and illustrated vocabulary cards for a Zoo Word Wall or Pocket Chart.

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Don't forget... if you have an idea for a resource, just email me at lindapost.edu@gmail.com. I will create it and send it to you FREE of charge to test for me. Then I will send you the final version as a thank you! ❤️ ❤️

Thanks again... especially if you made it to the end of this note!

Take care. Linda