ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School: Letter Zz is Zero Days Left Day
Letter Zz is for Zero Days Left Day (or Zany Day)!
“Zero Days Left Day” can be a fantastic way to celebrate the last day of school in Kindergarten. This special day can be filled with fun activities that mark the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. Here are ten exciting ideas:
- Memory Book Creation: Have children create a memory book with drawings, photos, and descriptions of their favourite moments from the school year. This can include friends they made, projects they loved, and things they learned.
- Time Capsule: Make a time capsule with the students. Each child can contribute a small item or a note about their favourite part of the school year. Bury it in a safe place or seal it to be opened at a future date.
- Classroom Awards: Host a mini-awards ceremony. Create fun and positive awards for each child, such as “Best Helper,” “Super Artist,” “Math Whiz,” and “Reading Rockstar.” Present the awards with certificates and small prizes.
- Dance Party: Organize a dance party with the children’s favorite songs. Include fun activities like a dance-off, musical chairs, or a freeze dance game.
- Outdoor Picnic: Have a picnic outside with snacks and treats. Encourage children to bring their favorite snacks from home and enjoy a meal together in the fresh air.
- Photo Booth: Set up a photo booth with props and decorations. Take pictures of the children individually and in groups. Print the photos as keepsakes or create a class photo collage.
- Goodbye Cards: Provide materials for children to make goodbye cards for their classmates and teachers. This activity encourages them to express their feelings and say farewell in a meaningful way.
- Field Day: Plan a field day with various outdoor games and activities such as relay races, sack races, tug-of-war, and water balloon tosses. This promotes physical activity and teamwork.
- Movie and Pajama Day: Let children come to school in their pajamas and enjoy a favorite children’s movie. Provide popcorn and cozy blankets for a relaxing time.
- Summer Bucket List: Help children create a summer bucket list. Provide a template where they can draw or write about activities they want to do over the summer, like visiting the beach, going to the zoo, or reading a new book.
Lesson for Zero Days Left Day in Kindergarten:
We’ve made it! It’s the last day of our alphabet countdown. We have zero days left. Let’s spend today remembering the best parts of this year.
On a big yellow star, draw a picture of yourself and write your name. On small white stars, we’ll draw our 3 favourite things about this year.
Next, we’ll play some of our favourite games.
We’ll watch a slideshow of pictures of our class. Look at how much we’ve grown!
Finally, we’ll sing our goodbye song for the last time and say goodbye for the summer until we see each other again!
These activities will make the last day of school a memorable and joyous occasion for the children, celebrating their achievements and the fun they had throughout the year.
The themes of these days were chosen by my Kindergarteners during online learning. Here are the links to our 26 days:
