Contact UsOur Last Day in Pictures!
Yesterday was our last day of school! It was a very sweet day. Usually I feel like even the best behaved kids lose their minds and it becomes a tough day for me, but this year the kids remained tender and kind to the end. We have our end of year party the day before the last day but save the very last day for a special time to play together and build them up. It is so nice to have this short day just to ourselves to really say goodbye.
After announcements and a slideshow by the school, we began Minute to Win it Games in our packed up classroom!
Here are the games that we play in picture:
You can get free minute to win it games HERE.
GO FISHING
Students fan a tissue paper fish from one side of the room to the other and into the box.
Cheering section- morale was high for game 1.
THERE SHE BLOWS
Students must use a straw to blow a cup across three desks.
Sometimes this happens. 🙂
NOSE DIVE
Put vasoline on each student’s nose and they must pick up a cotton ball and carry it across the room to a plate. I had them transfer 3 cotton balls.
BALLOONS UP
Students have to keep their balloon up in the air for one minute. (It can’t touch anything else)
BREAKFAST SCRAMBLE
Students work in pairs or threes to put together a cereal box cover. (Took more than a minute but FUN)
CHANDELIER
Students place one cup on the floor then one plate on top, then two cups on that plate then a new plate then three cups, plate, four cups, plate and finally 5 cups, plate. It takes 15 dixie cups and 5 plates for each station.
NOODLING AROUND
Students put a spaghetti noodle in their mouths and then have to get three rigatoni noodles on the spaghetti noodle.
After minute to win it games were complete, we went to lunch and recess. While students were at recess I rolled out the red butcher paper and set out our candy awards.
You can get 60 editable candy awards HERE.
Students sat on both sides of our red carpet and I had the imovie screen paused on our screen to make it look like a fun backdrop. (I didn’t have time energy to make a super cute back drop)
Each student had a turn to walk to red carpet as I spoke about their amazing unique qualities and handed them their awards.
(He made this shirt that says I love you Mrs. Tunstall the night before) I was crying first thing in the morning over that one.
Minute to Win It looks like so much fun. I always forget about that idea when it comes time to plan a party event. Must remember this one next year! Happy summer to you; looking forward to meeting you in Vegas!
Amanda
A Very Curious Class
What a great last day of school! You have wonderful ideas!
Stephanie from Principal Principles
I love how you end the year. Definitely pinning ideas for next year. Happy summer!!
Alyce
Looks like a fun day. That boy's shirt, oh my word, so cute! Enjoy your summer! 🙂
Thanks for sharing! I will definitely pin this for great Minute to Win It ideas! Your kiddos looked like they were having great fun!! Enjoy your summer! (lindaslearningloot)
This looks like so much fun!! What a great last day!
It looks like your kids really enjoyed the day. Happy summer!
Beti
Wow! So much funl!! We still have 3 weeks left- I have a feeling my kidlets are going to be doing some of these activities on the last day! Weeee! 🙂
We do minute to win it too. I purchased your candy awards way back when you first posted them, and I wasn't yet blogging. They are still used every year and a favorite ceremony for my kinders. Such great ideas Reagan!! Thanks for sharing.
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Love this! Love your idea of all the mini FUN games & "red carpet" for class awards!
♥ Stephanie
Fishing for Education Blog
Your students look like they had a great last day. I'm pinning this to share your ideas for easy and fun last day activities.
✿April✿
✿Grade School Giggles✿
Thank you for continuing to share wonderful resources!!!! I will definitely be playing these games on the last day of school next year!
Thank you so much for sharing this!! My class was amazing this year. I wanted to really play up the last day. WOW! It was fun for ME!! You made a difference for my students. THANKS AGAIN!!
So many great ideas!! I will definitely be using many of them this next school year. You have many resources I have put into my wish list on TPT. Thank you for sharing and congratulations!
What wonderful ideas! I am going to use them this Friday! Our last half day is May 24th. I am having some parent volunteers come in to assist. I am also going to use your candy awards!!! So much fun for the end of the year! 🙂
Thanks!
I think we used to teach together in Roseville! You have some amazing things! So glad to see you in TPT.
Oh my gosh!!! How are you!?