Recently, I made a video sharing my favourite easy and inexpensive Last Day of School Celebration Ideas. I think you are going to love them ALL! Below, you will find a video with all the ideas and all the free downloads included in the video.
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And here are the FREE downloads mentioned in this video:
1) Adventure Awaits picture
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo.
2) Camping and Road Trip TIC TAC TOE games
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
3) Summer Adventure Checklist
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo.
4) Sip Sip Hooray / Straw treat gift tags
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
5) “Have a BALL” gift tag
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
6) “Sweet treat” gift tag
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
7) Freezie gift tag
To download: click on the picture below, save to your computer or phone, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
The last day of school is an important milestone, and it's definitely something to be celebrated. Today, I have some fantastic ways to mark the occassion. I have ideas for inexpensive treats kids can share with their classmates, a unique (and useful) teacher gift idea, and two of my favourite last day of school traditions.
Class Treats - Kids spend a lot of time with their classmates, so it's nice to bring them treats on the last day.
How cute are these stainless steel sraws with the cute tags I designed? You can also use the "silly straws" you can get at the dollar store.
To download the tags I designed:click on one of the pictures below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a 4x6 photo.
Then, use an x-acto knife to cut slits, and insert the straw.
Another fun option is to package up ice cream cones with "splash balls". It's adorable, right? You can pair it with a "I had a BALL having you in my class" tag or a "Have a SWEET summer" tag.
To download the tags I designed: click on one of the photos below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
These tags are also cute paired with individually packaged homemade cookies.
Freezies are also perfect for summer, and they are adorable when you add the cute tag I designed.
To download the tag I designed:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.
Teacher Gift - Kids love to bring their teachers something they made on the last day of school, and this is a great idea. Use the recipe here to fill a jar with cookie mix. Then, add the tag I designed. Cute, right?
To download the tags I designed:click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.
Traditions - I've never really given my kids "grading gifts". Instead, when they were little, they got books to read over the summer. Then, when they got older, we started doing gift cards. We always have a "gift card day" during the summer where we drive around town redeeming gift cards, and it's a lot of fun.
We also have a tradition of going for ice cream on the last day of school. Check out the fun photos (below) of my boys over the years.
AND my absolute FAVORITE tradition is making "finish lines" for my boys to run through every year. I just use a roll of paper and some sharpies.
Here's our FIRST one... when my oldest was in grade primary. This year, he graduations high school. I have no idea where the time goes!
Here's the one I made for my boys last year. I love a tradition, don't you?
Check out the video I made (below) for more details and a closer look at all these ideas.
How do you celebrate the last day of school? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.
I love the idea of kids making gifts for their teachers, don't you?What is better than a handmade gift and card from a child? This is a tasty alternative to candles and mugs! Keep reading because today I am sharing the recipe and instructions for making this adorable cookie mix in a jar.
1) You'll need to start with a clean 1L mason jars. 2) Then, you'll need to layer the ingredients below (patting down each layer before adding the next one): First layer: 1 3/4 cups flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt Second layer: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar Third layer: 1/2 white sugar Fourth layer: 1 1/2 cups quality, semi-sweet chocolate chips To make the process easy: use a wide-mouthed funnel to fill the jars, and make a tool to press down the layers. I attached a round piece of cardboard to the end of skewer and covered it all with tin foil. 3) Then, print off the cookie tag below, cut it to look like a tag, and attach it to the cookie jar with twine. To download the tag:click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print.
Here is one that my son made. Isn't it cute?
And to make the gift a little extra special for your favourite teacher, you can attach a "A SWEET treat for a SWEET teacher!" tag.
To download the tag I designed: click on the photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.
What teacher wouldn't love this adorable personalized treat?
This would be a fantastic teacher gift for the first day of school, last day of school or Christmas. Kids will love making it, and teachers will love receiving it! Give it a try and let me know what you think. ♥ Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
The last day of school is a special milestone for kids. Children spend a lot of time with their teachers and classmates, and it's important to celebrate these relationships. Bringing class treatsand teacher gifts on the last day of school is a great way for kids to say goodbye.
Here are some of my favourite treat ideas for sharing with classmates on the last day of school. I've included edible and non-edible options, and they all have adorable FREE printable tags.
1) "CEREAL"sly cute treats - The little boxes of cereal are adorable when packaged with a spoon and the free printable tags I designed (which you can download here).
2) SWEET treats - Dollar store splash balls look like scoops of ice cream when you package them with ice cream cones. Wrap the sweet treats in cellophane bags, tie with curling ribbon, and add the tag that you can download here.
3) Dollar store balls and trinkets - Dollar store balls and trinkets make adorable treats when they are packaged in cellophane bags with "It was a BALL having you in my class!" tags (which you can download for free here).
4) Bubbles or gum - Bubbles and gum make adorable class treats when packaged with "This year BLEW by." tags. You can download the tags I designed (for free) here.
5) Starburst Treats - My boys love these fruity candies, and they would jump at the chance to share them with their friends. They can be packaged in small cellophane bags with "I hope your summer is BURSTing with fun!" tags (that you can download here).
6) Crazy straws - Silly straws are inexpensive and perfect for summer. I love the idea of packaging them with these adorable cards I designed (which you can download for free here).
7) Cool treats - Summer is the the perfect time to indulge in cool treats, so freezies are wonderful for sharing with friends on the last day of school. You can download the "It was COOL having you in my class this year." tags for free here.
8) Happy face balls - These cheerful happy face balls make adorable last day of school class treats. You can download the "I'm happy you were in my class!" tags here.
Teachers love gift cards, but kids also like to give their teachers a thoughtful gift. I love the idea of coming up with practical gifts and cute packaging ideas for gift cards. Here are some of my favourite end of year teacher gifts.
9) Bath bombs and/or lip balms - Bath bombs and lip balms are cute on their own or paired with a gift card. They make an even better gift when packaged with a punny tag that says, "You are the BOMB!" You can download these tags for free here.
10) Sweet treats - Goodies that teachers can eat or share with their families are always appreciated. You can purchase something, or you can bake some of your favourite treats. Don't forget to add the "Thank you for making my year so SWEET!" tags I designed (that you can download for free here).
11) Kit Kats - Wish your teacher a wonderful "summer BREAK" with a Kit Kat bar, gift card, and the adorable punny tags I designed (which you can download for free here).
12) Orange goodies - What could be more refreshing than an orange summer drink? Make it extra special by adding an "ORANGE you glad it's summer?" tag (that you can download here). It makes a wonderful gift card holder too.
13) "Tote"ally awesome bag - What could be better for summer than a super-cute bag to carry books and summer treats? Just add a "Thanks for being a 'TOTE'ally awesome teacher!" (which you can download for free here).
14) DIY Cookie Mix - A cookie mix in a jar is an inexpensive (and useful!) teacher gift. It's even better with the FREE printable gift tags you can download here.
I love all of these class treat and teacher gift ideas, don't you? Are you ready for the last day of school? I hope you find these ideas helpful. Happy summer! ♥ Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)