Pinterest is a treasure trove of end of the year ideas, but who has time to find them all? No need to overwhelm yourself - I've plumbed the depths and come up with 17 of my favorite ways to end the year with upper elementary students. Enjoy!

My Favorite End of the Year Ideas From Pinterest

I love Pinterest, but sometimes it can get overwhelming searching for ideas that actually pertain to you.  Below, I’ve collected some of my favorite ideas for celebrating the end of the year with 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students.  Hopefully some of them will help you out!”Places We Can Read This Summer” Anchor ChartWhat a great way to …

ideas, games, and activities for state test review in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade

7 Activities and Review Games for State Testing Review

Ahhhh….standardized tasting.  An upper elementary teacher’s unavoidable nemesis.  And while teachers don’t have the power to stop standardized testing, we can make sure we provide engaging activities and games to make reviewing fun for our 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students. I surveyed over 800 teachers, asking each of them how they prepared for state testing. The ideas …

low prep end of school year activity ideas for 3rd, 4th, ad

9 Low Prep End of Year Activities

The end of the school year always brings forth a huge range of emotions in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers. Eagerness about the upcoming summer break. Sadness about students moving on to the next grade level. Anxiousness about all of the end of year administrative tasks. But mostly, teachers feel completely exhausted at the end of the school year. …

A Fun Online Tool - Blabberize

Using Blabberize in your Upper Elementary Classroom

If you’re looking for a way to incorporate technology into your elementary classroom in a way that is fun, meaningful, and easy, then Blabberize might be for you! Blabberize is a free online tool that makes it easy for students to record their voice and create talking images. There are endless ways to use this resource in your classroom. Or, …