Woohoo! Finally here – the last day of school. Most kids are very excited, but other children may have mixed feelings about the end of the school year. Make your final time special with these fun last school activities and send your students into the summer with amazing memories of the school year!
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1. Get the last day of school on the last day of print
Looking for a quick and easy activity from yesterday? Grab our fun, free printables and let your students choose what they like best.
2. Read year-end books to close classes
There is no better way to finish the academic year.
Details: End of year books
3. We will hold a lively trivia contest
Kids love good rounds of trivia and make it easy for online sources to customize the trivia contest. Check out this huge compilation of trivia questions.
More information on 130+ trivia questions for kids at all grade levels
5. Conquer the escape room
Kids love escape rooms, so it’s a great activity on the last day of school. Be sure to give facts about what you’ve learned this year, various classmates, or summer activities.
More Information: How to Set Up and Run a Classroom Escape Room
6. I’ll dance the storm
If you’re looking for the last school activity that will move your kids, have an epic dance party! Consider having each class submit a selection of songs in your playlist. They even managed to look back at their special dance moves!
For more information, see the song from the last school of 90 schools
7. I’m going to the Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt is not only educational, but also an explosion! Click on the link below to click on the creative scavenger hunt for use in the classroom, or send it home with your students for the summer. Download these free scavenger hunt worksheets to get started.
More details: Scavenger Hunt Ideas
8. Play a board game
Whether it’s cooperation, strategy, academics, or just fun, there’s a game for that. And what would be more perfect on the last day of school?
Details: Best Board Games for Kids
9. Water Day
Celebrate your last day of school with a splash! Check out the Super Fan Activities at the link below. And of course, what is a better way to end a water day than using popsicles?
Details: 51 Splash Tastic Water Activities
10. Host a slum of poetry
Slam poetry is a unique form of expression that allows students to play meaningful poetry works in front of their peers. Give students time to lift their heads and practice before the final day of school before culminating in the slam.
Slam the example poem for more details
11. Play old school holiday games
These oldies (but merchandise) for playing with your kids on the last day of school will certainly make you feel nostalgic.
Check out Old School Holiday Games for more information
12. Respect all students
Year-end awards will be forever. But instead of making it a competition for the few who chose it, here is a way to include everyone. Recognise academic and social emotional skills with these fun and colorful certificates.
For more information, see 50 free printable awards for students
13. Heading for a virtual field trip
Didn’t you have the time (or money) to travel to the last great field trip you had in mind? no problem! Get out of popcorn and kick back with a fun and interesting virtual field trip.
Details: 45 Amazing Virtual Field Trips
14. Tag the graffiti wall
Graffiti walls are a great way to encourage children to creativity. Why not give them a free reins to record your favorite memories of the grade on the last day of school?
More details: Attractive ways to teach on the graffiti wall
15. Set up a writer workshop
If your group likes to write, try this activity. Set the directions for the writing station as follows: Create scenes from the plays, write your story as president, write poetry about your favorite seasons, create and explain your own brand new holidays.
Write a prompt for more details
17. Movie day
The promise of the final day of school movies is a huge motivation to inspire students’ best behaviour over the past few weeks. Have your kids choose the movie and enjoy feeding popcorn on the final day!
Details: An epic summer movie for kids
20. Starting the end of the year tradition
Start a new tradition that you love to finish your school year. We were inspired by a teacher who took a sip of his beloved spider plant and started a new plant that was given to each student at the end of the year.
Details: Teacher’s Plant Tradition
21. Play Math Games
One of the sleazy ways to continue learning, even on the last day of school, is a fun and engaging mathematics game. Set up a station and let your kids choose what they want to play with their friends.
For more information, see Math Games at All Grade Levels
22. Create a bookmark
I hope that reading lots of books is high on their to-do list as children departs towards summer. Get them excited by creating some of these adorable bookmarks.
Details: Adorable DIY Bookmark
twenty three. Go outside and play!
It may not be officially field day, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy some of the students’ favorite activities on the last day of school! Take a peek at the list below and revisit some of your favorites.
For more information, see Best Field Day Games and Activities
25. Try the drawing tutorial
Drawing how-to books is always a huge hit for kids. The video on the left teaches students how to draw a dragon step by step. Check out other fun options below.
Details: How to draw
27. I’ll do yoga
Enjoy your last school yoga party. Push all the desks into the side or still go outside. Make it easy with the free printable cards below.
Details: 15 Easy Yoga Poses
28. Hold the relay race
Relay racing relies on teamwork. Celebrate the teamwork students have achieved all year round with some fun races.
More Information: Try out 37 Creative Relay Lace Ideas
