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End of Year Ocean Activities

Learning about the ocean is the perfect end of year theme! It's full of color, wonder, and there are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning about the ocean! You could have an Ocean Day, Ocean Week, use all the activities, or pick and choose what works for you and your classroom! Here are 19 End of Year Ocean Activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade! These activities include math, literacy, … [Read more...]

End of Year Friendship Activities

Learning how to be a friend and how to make friends are important skills for kids. Friendships are typically taught at the beginning of the year ,but I also like to do a friendship week at the end of year to celebrate the special friendships built throughout the year. Here are 7 End of Year Friendship Activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. *Post contains affiliate links* I earn a small commission when you use the affiliate … [Read more...]

End of Year Movie Day Activities

Theme Days are always a hit! They're fun and something that students look forward to and love. They bring a sense of play and real world into learning which sparks creativity, engagement, social skills, and movement! There are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning and having fun! You could have a Movie Day, Popcorn and Pajama Day, use all the activities, or pick and choose what works for you and your … [Read more...]

End of the Year Place Value Number Sense activities

End of the Year Place Value Number Sense activities Good morning! I hope your week is off to a great start! I've got a few new math things that I want to share today - Place Value and Number Sense that is perfect for an end of the year review or summer school activity! I love when y'all tag me in these on Instagram! These math crafts always turn out SO cute and colorful! Place Value: One of the main things that I love is that these can be … [Read more...]

Weather Activities and Centers

Learning about the weather is the perfect spring (or winter) theme! It's full of fun, wonder, and there are so many standards you can review (or squeeze in new standards) all while learning about the types of weather! You could have a Weather Day, Weather Week, use all the activities throughout the season, or pick and choose what works for you and your classroom! Here are over 40 fun Weather Activities and Centers for kindergarten, 1st grade, and … [Read more...]

End of School Year Awards

The end of school year awards ceremony is such a special day! Students and families are so excited to celebrate their hard work! Here are a few ideas to make the end of school year awards special and exciting to show them they are worthy of being celebrated!!! *Post contains affiliate links* I earn a small commission when you use the affiliate links. Get the Editable Auto-Fill End of Year Awards HERE, find all my Amazon … [Read more...]

End of Year Books for Kids

The end of the school year is such a special and fun celebration! Here are 19 End of Year books for kids to add to your book shelf for kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade classroom. Add these to your wish list or see if your school or local library has them! This list will grow as I find new end of year books! Find my favorite Ocean Activities for End of the Year here, Friendship Activities for End of Year here, and End of Year Memory Books … [Read more...]

Friendship Books for Kids

Learning how to be a friend and how to make friends are important skills for kids. I love collecting friendship books because you can use them all year long, use them during a Friendship unit, or to teach acceptance and differences. They are great to use at the beginning of the year when we learn about each other and at the end of the year to celebrate the special friendships we built throughout the year. Here are 23 Friendship books for … [Read more...]

Counting Coins Activities and Centers

I personally believe the key way to teach coin identification and counting coins is by a lot of exposure throughout the entire school year. Many times the standard is taught once during the school year, we move on to the next standard, and students don't see coins again until the next school year. The activities below can all be used throughout the year since they do not have a monthly theme. This unit hits so many skills that it can be used in … [Read more...]

End of Year Math Game

Sharing a fun and interactive end of year math game today! This game covers 1st grade math standards but could be used in 2nd grade during back to school time to review 1st grade skills. This game is so much fun and very little prep! Just display it on your Smart Board or interactive whiteboard and wha-lah...game time! End of Year Math Game To play, divide the class into 2 teams (Red Team/Green Team). Red Team chooses a number. … [Read more...]

Earth Day Activities Crafts and Directed Drawing

I have some Earth Day activities crafts and directed drawing that I want to share today! I'm also resharing my absolute favorite activities and crafts from previous years. These were all created with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in mind. Oh, and I have a free hativity for y’all too at the end! Whoohoo! Grab your teammates, planner, and favorite beverage and let’s start planning out some Earth Day activities for the upcoming … [Read more...]

100th Day of School Activities

I want to share my favorite 100th Day of School activities with you. I hope these are helpful to you! There are also some freebies at the end! I shared many of these a few years ago, here, but wanted to reshare! STEM ACTIVITIES First up are STEM activities!  These can be set up as stations that students rotate throughout the day! All you need are the materials (there is an editable parent donation letter … [Read more...]

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