No matter how many years we’ve been teaching, one question we always ask ourselves is “What are my students going to do on the last day of school?” These 10 free WeAreTeachers printables for the last day of school are quick and easy to use, and they might provide the answer you’ve been looking for.
1. Scavenger Hunt
Use these printable scavenger hunt coloring sheets to keep your students engaged on the last day of school. Not only will they get to be creative in their coloring, they’ll also get to interact with one another on the scavenger hunt. You can complete it indoors or go outside for some fresh air!
Get it: Printable Scavenger Hunt
2. “Would You Rather” Scenarios
These “Would You Rather” cards are great for whole-group discussions or for student pairs. Get students talking and laughing with these fun prompts.
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3. Game Boards
What’s more fun than playing a board game? Get your students into groups and hand out these printable game boards. Use small sheets of paper for game pieces and have your students make up a game!
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4. Bucket List
We’ve all got places we want to visit. Get your students thinking about their summer plans with this travel bucket list printable. You can even get your students writing about their travel plans with the writing prompt printable.
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5. Problem of the Day
You’ll need student pairs for this printable. Instead of a problem each day, pass out a problem card to student pairs. Have students solve and then switch problems with other students. You can even project these on your whiteboard and solve them as a whole group. These are available for multiple grade levels.
Get it: Problem of the Day Cards for Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5
6. STEM Cards
Give students a STEM challenge on the last day of school. You can choose to have the whole class complete one of the challenges on one card, or you can get students into groups and have each group complete a different card. You can grab these cards for different grade levels, too!
Get it: STEM Cards for Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5
7. End-of-Year Awards
Turn your classroom into a red-carpet affair on the last day of school! Award each student with a colorful award to recognize all the great work they’ve done.
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8. Writing Prompts
Don’t stop writing just because it’s the last day of school! Engage your students’ creativity with these free last-day-of-school printables with writing prompts. Get them writing in groups on large poster paper, or have students write independently. Most importantly … have fun!
Get it: Writing Prompt Cards for Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5
9. Podcast Reflection
Listen to podcasts on your last day. Use this reflection printable to have your students write down what they’ve learned. Find a podcast about summertime or making goals for next year.
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10. Poetry
Use these poetry printables to have your students review poetry elements and write their own poems on the last day of school.
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Looking for more activities for the end of the school year? Check out these 35 End-of-the-Year Assignments and Activities for Every Grade.
