May 20, 2020

{Distance Learning} End-of-Year Celebrations

It's here... or almost here... or almost-almost here (depending on which state you live in). SUMMER VACATION!

With Covid-19 on the loose, this summer is sure to look a little different than past summers, but that's no reason to stop celebrating the end of another school year and the start of some well-earned weeks off.

I've put together a few fun end-of-year ideas that are also social-distancing approved.



1. Do a Zoom End-of-Year Party

  • Do a class award presentation (email the rewards right after the call so they can print out their own). Find fun and silly class awards like these free ones:
Printable Awards:
End of Year Awards EDITABLE- 80 Color and B&W

Digital Awards: 
End of the Year Awards Distance Learning
  • Play a game with the whole class. An easy one is a scavenger hunt. Just name a common item (ie- stuffed animal) and say GO! The first kid to come back with the item gets a point. Another great game to play if you have a small class is Drawful2 on Jackbox.tv


2. Have students create a sweet memento of their year.

This sheet is specifically designed for this Covid-19 distance learning time. It gives students a chance to document their favorite parts of the school year and to brainstorm fun things they want to do with their family this summer.

Last Day of School Printable (Quarantine / Covid-19 Version)

3. {For your own kiddos} Bust OUT of the house for summer.

Usually we bust INTO the house to celebrate coming home from school on the last day of school. This year, we thought it might be more appropriate to bust OUT of the house. We just taped party streamers and a WELCOME TO SUMMER construction paper sign over the door.

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3. Send a postcard to each student. 

Kids LOOOOVE getting their own mail (as evidenced by my almost-8 year old daughter who has stalked the mailman every day this week leading up to her birthday)

Use this free (and SUPER CUTE) distance-learning postcards:

Postcards to students - Distance Learning - Freebie




....And if you are looking for a fun way to keep kids writing this summer while creating a time capsule of their thoughts during this unique time, check out this:

Covid-19 Time Capsule & Journal Writing (with different types of writing)


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