Seven Steps to a Happy Last Day of School - Part 2: Games

If you're getting ready for the end of the school year, I'm sure things are a little crazy. It's hard to enjoy the last day of school when there is so much to do, but I've got a few ideas for you.

Yesterday I shared my first strategy for a Happy Last Day of School: Read Your Favorite Book.

 
Today, and for the next 5 days, I'll be sharing a new strategy for a Happy Last Day of School. Here's today's strategy:

By this point, you've probably packed up most classroom games, but it's a good idea to keep out a couple of favorites for a happy last day of school.

I prefer games that include a little reading and a little thinking!

Apples to Apples is my group's favorite game. I love it because it creates lots of giggles, but also has some thinking skills and strategy. It even has a little reading! (Explore the link: this is an Amazon affiliate link.)

• Apples to Apples Jr.

Battleship is also a favorite! There's not a whole lot of reading, but there's plenty of thinking involved! (The link is also an Amazom affiliate link.)

• Battleship
  

They don't have to be store-bought games! 

They can be learning games you've had in your classroom, that the kiddos love to play over and over again!

Here's a resource that celebrates reading and the books the children have read during the year: Reading Celebration Game

I have a few other posts that focus on games:

Ten Easy Learning Games

 

 

Ten Reasons Play Lots of Games

Practice Makes Permanent and Games Make it Fun! 

  Here's a link to all 7 steps to a happy last day of school:

• Happy Last Day of School Part 1 Read Aloud:
• Happy Last Day of School Part 2: Games
• Happy Last Day of School Part 3: Playing Cards
• Happy Last Day of School Part 4: Whiteboards
• Happy Last Day of School Part 5: Reading
• Happy Last Day of School Part 6: Meet With Each Child
• Happy Last Day of School Part 7: Enjoy Them!