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Hooray, you’ve made it to the end of the school year! With all testing and grading out of the way, it’s time to think about planning some fun last-day-of-school activities. The final days of school are a time to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, celebrate, and say goodbyes. Make your last day together extra special with one of these fun activities that are sure to send your students off to summer vacation with a smile on their faces.
Fun Last-Day-of-School Activities to Kick off Summer Break
Here are some engaging last-day-of-school activities you can consider adding to your repertoire.
Write letters to next year’s students
Are you looking for a last-day-of-school activity that will engage students in a productive writing task and meaningful reflections? Try having them write a letter to next year’s class! In these letters, current students can share their memories from the past year, give a sneak peek of what next year’s class will learn, and give them advice for the school year ahead. Your students will love being able to share their thoughts and advice from their own experiences in your class.
Words of Wisdom – Letters to Future Students by Life with Mrs Wasik
Grades: 1-6
End of Year Activity – Letter to A Future Student – End of Year Writing Project by The Creative Classroom
Grades 5-9
Create a memory book
End-of-year memory books are a great activity for students of all ages to reflect on their progress and memories from the past school year. Plus, they make for a great keepsake to take home on the last day of school. Check out one of these fun, no-prep memory book activities to get you started.
End of the Year Memory Book {Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade} by Haley O’Connor
Grades: K-2
End of the Year Memory Book {Not Grade Specific} by Michael Friermood – The Thinker Builder
Grades: 2-6
END OF YEAR ESL Memory Book Activities PRINT and EASEL by Diana Bailey
Grades: 5-8
End of the Year Writing Activities and Memory Book EDITABLE Distance Learning by Tracee Orman
Grades: 7-12
Set goals for the summer
With summer vacation (literally) right around the corner, you can use the final day of school to get students thinking about some of the goals and activities they’d like to accomplish this summer.
Summer Bucket List: Last Day of School & End of the Year Fun Activity by Enhance SEL
Grades: 1-8
Summer Bucket List End of the Year Activities by The Scholar’s Source
Grade: 3-11
End of School Year Reflection Pages and Goal Setting for Summer and Next Year by Success in Special Ed
Grades: 7-10
Get crafty
When the tests are all taken, and the assignments all handed in, it’s time to get crafty! These end-of-school year craftivities are a great way to engage students and to sneak a little more writing and fine motor skill practice into the last day of the year.
End of the Year Sunglasses Bulletin Board Craft and Writing Activity | Last Day by Sweet for Kindergarten- Kristina Harrill
Grades: PreK-5
Last Day of School Activities | Last Day of School Crown Craft | End of Year by Second Grade Smiles
Grades: K-3
Activities for the Last Week of School
Need activities to cover the entire last week of school? We’ve got you covered. To make your life a little easier as the school year comes to a close, check out these low-prep activities to help you get through the last week!
Last Week of School Activities for Second Grade (2nd) by Cara’s Creative Playground
Grades: 2
End of The Year Activities – Last Week of School Resource by Addie Williams
Grades: 6-8
End of the Year Activities – Last Week of School Fun for Middle and High School by Cara McLeod
Grades: 5-10
End of the Year Activities for Seniors High School Playlist Last Week of School by The Supported Teacher
Grades: 11-12
Other Ideas for End of the Year
For more ways to end the school year on a high note, browse end-of-year resources on TPT or check out these posts for more ideas:
