End-of-Year Resources for Teachers

The countdown is on! As the last days of school tick by, time seems to fly and drag all at the same time. Some days rush by so fast you barely have time to blink, while others feel like an endless uphill climb to the final moments.

These end-of-school resources are here to support teachers through every one of those days. Get fun and easy free printables, load up your playlists with the best songs, find lots of activities kids will love (including plenty of outdoor ideas), and read tips and advice to help you hang on when the days seem rough.

Check out all these end-of-year resources and much more below!

End-of-Year Free Printables

Whether you need a quick activity for the final days or are looking for meaningful ways to wrap up the school year, you’ll find lots of free printables for every age and grade level here!

End-of-Year Letters to Students

Send them off with inspiring words from their teacher.

Three last-day-of-school printables on a green background; preschool, first grade, second grade.

Last Day of School Signs for Pre-K to Grade 5

Have kids color these signs for a wonderful customized photo op.

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Diploma Templates for Pre-K to High School

Age-appropriate options for every grade.

Printable thank you cards for custodian and other school staff members.

Thank-You Cards for School Staff

Custodians, librarians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and more.

Awards for Students

Recognize academic achievement, personal growth, and impressive effort.

Images of the End-of-the-Year Student Survey

Student Perception Survey

What did your students really think about the time they spent in your class?

Field Day Scorecards

Everything you need to help keep your event organized and fun.

Summer Bucket List Printables

Such a fun way to get excited for summer break!

Letter to My Future Teacher

This writing activity serves a practical purpose too.

Free Printable Field Trip Permission Slip Templates (Editable!)

Field Trip Permission Slips

‘Tis the season for end-of-year field trip adventures!

Student Gift Tags and Gift Ideas

Simple ways to give each student something to remember you by.

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Graduation Cap Templates

Print these on sturdy paper to make your own mortarboards.

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End-of-the-Year Memory Book

The perfect last-day activity!

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Printable Teacher and Staff Awards

Recognize their incredible dedication.

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End-of-Year Bulletin Board Printables

Make your last bulletin boards the best of all.

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15 Thank You Cards from Teachers to Students

Let them know how grateful you are to have been their teacher!

FREE PRINTABLES

Last Day of School Printable Bundle

Review the year, build a summer bucket list, play end-of-year bingo, write a letter to next year’s students … so many fun ways to fill up the final days!

End-of-Year Activities

Celebrate accomplishments, plan fun events, reflect on the year’s learning—there are lots of engaging (and EASY) ways to keep things fun until the very end.

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Best Field Day Games and Activities

Relays, water games, and low-key games for everyone.

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Fun Activities for the Last Day of School

Cool ideas for that crazy final day of the year.

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Fun and Easy End-of-Year Activities

So many unique ways to wrap up the school year.

End-of-Year Reflection Questions

Plus free slides.

Time Capsule Ideas for Students

With a free printable list.

Best Places To Buy Field Day Shirts

Plus our favorite designs.

Fun Relay Race Ideas

For field day and beyond.

minute to win it game examples that include a lego tower challenge and a one-handed bracelet challenge with Cheerios

Minute To Win It Games for Kids

Quick fun that everyone can get in on.

60 Splash-tastic Water Activities for Summertime Fun and Learning including create a rainbow and water balloons on a trampoline

Water Activities for Kids

Bring the towels and get ready for some fun.

Young girl with braids is crouching down, drawing a hopscotch grid with colorful chalk on the pavement

Fun Outdoor Games

You know they want to be outside anyway!

Pile of colorful water balloons for games and activities.

Water Balloon Games and Activities

Make a splash with your students!

Teacher Tips for the End of the School Year

This time is both exciting and exhausting for educators. Check out these tips, ideas, advice, and resources for keeping it all together right up through the very last teacher workday.

5 Tricks for Keeping Students Engaged at the End of the School Year

Ways To Keep Students Engaged at the End of the Year

How to maintain high expectations all the way until the very last day.

How To Address Common End-of-Year Behavior Issues

End-of-the-year student behavior can sometimes seem impossible to manage.

Teaching Strategies for Finishing the School Year Strong

Keep the energy high and kids engaged!

End-of-School-Year Memes for Teachers

The laugh you need to make it through another day.

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Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Students

You don’t need to spend a bundle to let them know you care.

Things Teachers Think at the End of the Year

Things All Teachers Think at the End of the School Year

We’ve all been there, seriously!

Getting Through the End of the School Year When You're Tired and Sad

Surviving the End of School When You’re Tired and Sad

We are all feeling it. Hang in there—you can make it.

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Teaching Seniors: A Survival Guide

Sometimes it feels more like kindergarten.

Signs It’s the End of the School Year

No, we can’t have class outside every single day!

The Best Parts of the End of the School Year

Reasons To Love the End of the School Year

May and June are crazy, but there’s still a lot to like.

FREE PRINTABLES

Editable Graduation Program Templates

Free program templates for graduation and commencement, from preschool through high school!

Graduation Resources for Teachers and Schools

From preschool to high school and every age in between, these graduation resources will help your celebrations go smoothly! Find printable diplomas, playlists, gift ideas, and more.