Seven Steps to a Happy Last Day of School - Part 4 Whiteboards

The focus this time of year is getting it all done: packing up, report cards, and all those end-of-the-year necessities.

My goal on the last day has always been to try to relax and help the kids enjoy that last day. Today I'll share the 4th of my 7 Steps.

You can read about Step One here:  Read Your Favorite Book. 

 

You can read about Step Two here: Leave Out a Few Favorite Games

 

You can read the third strategy here: Keep Out a Few Decks of Playing Cards.

Today's strategy:

Don't kids love using whiteboards?  Mine sure do! I always leave some out on the last day. 

Here are a few "educational" things they can do with the whiteboards:

1. Hangman (They can use spelling words or content words from the year!)

2. Dictate sentences for each other using something you've studied or a book you've read!

3. Tic-tac-toe (it involves strategy!)

4. Make up math problems for partners to solve.

5. Keep out a set of task cards for the children to answer on the whiteboards. Here's a free set that's perfect for end-of-the-year review: Geography Review Task Cards.

Here's a blog post I wrote last year with a few whiteboard ideas: 3 Ways to Use Individual Whiteboards

What are your ideas for using whiteboards on the last day of school?

Here's a link to Step 5:

Happy Last Day of School Part Five: Reading