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As attention spans shrink and excitement for summer grows, keep students engaged with these top 10 end of the year theme days for kindergarten and first grade! These end of year theme days include Glow Day, Beach Day, Pool Party Day, and more! Your students will love these classroom transformations as they review important math and literacy skills and have some fun with some science experiments. These end of the year activities are great for centers or use throughout the entire day!

Top 10 Epic End of the Year Theme Days

The end of the school year is near, and your little learners are buzzing with energy! As attention spans shrink…

Did you know that you can bounce bubbles on your hand?! All you need is the right homemade bubble solution recipe to make bouncing bubbles that are unpoppable! As you plan your end of the year activities, your preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students are sure to think this bubble recipe and bouncing bubbles experiment are just like magic! Be sure to add this homemade bouncing bubbles recipe and these Bubble Day activities to your end of the year countdown activities or ABC countdown!

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Did you know that you can “bop” bubbles on your hand?! It’s true! All you need is the right bubble…

Countdown to summer with these quick and easy end of the year crafts! From end of the year memory books to summer bucket lists, these end of year crafts will make the end of the year countdown even more special! Students can create a memory book backpack craft, a graduate craft, and end of the year crowns. These end of the year activities and summer crafts are the perfect keepsake for a preschool graduation, kindergarten graduation, end of the year awards ceremony or ABC countdown!

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As the school year comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to celebrate all the learning, growth, and friendships…

Countdown to summer with this ultimate list of end of the year activities! These countdown to summer activities are perfect for your ABC countdown! Discover end of the year theme days, end of the year memory books for kids, end of the year crafts, and more! Your students will love the end of the year centers, end of the year books, and end of the year student gifts! Throw a Glow Day party, host an end of the year awards ceremony, or complete an escape room during your end of the year countdown!

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It’s almost time to trade pencils for pool days! Keep your classroom lively, focused, and full of fun as the…

Celebrate Mother’s Day with these easy Mother's Day gifts from kids, including DIY tile coasters, homemade Mother's Day cards and Mother's Day questionnaire! These Mother's Day gift ideas are low-cost and great for students to make at school or home. The Mother's Day craft includes a hand-drawn tile coaster with a Mother's Day gift tag! These Mother's Day tile coaster crafts and Mother's Day questions will be a treasured keepsake. Learn more about these inclusive Mother's Day crafts for kids!

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Ditch the morning worksheets and provide a soft start to your day, while strengthening fine motor skills, with these 20 May fine motor activities for morning tubs! These fine motor activities for kids help create a consistent and predictable morning routine. These spring fine motor activities and morning tub ideas are the perfect soft starts in the classroom. Use these soft start activities for not only morning bins, but also fine motor centers, May morning work, or spring kindergarten centers!

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