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Keep your sanity—and your students engaged—without doing a ton of planning with these end-of-the-year activities..
The final week of school in 3rd grade can feel like a mix of excitement, chaos, and exhaustion (mostly ours 😅). Kids are buzzing with summer energy, and routines start to unravel—but learning doesn’t have to stop completely.
If you’re looking for ways to fill the days with meaning (without reinventing the wheel), here are 10 low-prep activities that are fun, effective, and easy to implement—even if you’re running on end-of-year fumes.
When the countdown to summer begins, classroom energy shifts—but that doesn’t mean learning (or fun!) has to stop. These 10 low-prep, high-engagement activities are perfect for keeping students busy, smiling, and learning during the final days of school.
Have students create an end-of-year memory book with a page for every letter of the alphabet. Each page can feature a memory, classmate, or favorite thing (e.g., “A is for Art class,” “B is for Buddy reading”).
Why it works: It encourages reflection, writing, and creativity—all while giving kids a keepsake to take home.
Play a Jeopardy-style review game with super fun trivia categories like Students can work in teams to answer questions, earn points, and relive moments from the year.
Check it out HERE!
Why it works: Builds critical thinking, teamwork, and excitement!
Act out an emoji (e.g., laughing face, sleepy face, sunglasses emoji) and have students guess which one it is.
Why it works: Kids love emojis, and it’s a great way to encourage expression and creativity.
Looking for something quiet, skill-based, and no-prep? These printable math review worksheets hit all the key 3rd grade standards with a fun twist. Great for independent work or centers.
Check them out HERE!
Why it works: They’re academic but still fun—and they fill a solid chunk of time in a calm, productive way.
Assign students “jobs” to help clean and organize the room—whiteboard wiper, bookshelf straightener, floor checker, supply bin sorter, etc.
Why it works: It builds responsibility, gives them ownership of the space, and helps YOU wrap up the year.ve, and can lead to great follow-up discussions.
Choose a high-interest picture book or chapter from a class favorite. After reading, have students draw a scene, character, or “what happens next.”
Why it works: It combines literacy with creativity, and students love the freedom to illustrate their imagination.
Have your students write friendly, encouraging letters to next year’s 3rd graders. Include tips, favorite memories, or “what to expect” advice.
Why it works: It’s reflective and helps students recognize how much they’ve grown.
Set up simple building materials (LEGOs, paper, straws, string, etc… literally any manipulatives you have in your classroom work for this) and give quick prompts like “Build a chair for a toy” or “Create a bridge that holds a book.”
Why it works: It’s hands-on, engaging, and perfect for teamwork and problem-solving.
Let students show off a special skill—singing, telling jokes, solving a Rubik’s cube, drawing, etc. Keep it low-pressure and short (2–3 minutes each).
Why it works: It builds confidence, community, and gives every student a moment to shine.
Flip the script and let students teach a short mini-lesson about something they know or love—origami, a magic trick, or even how to do a cartwheel!
Why it works: Students feel empowered and excited to share their knowledge, and it encourages public speaking and leadership.
The last days of school often bring unpredictable schedules, restless students, and a long list of things to wrap up. If you’re looking for something that keeps students engaged while still reviewing key skills, these No Prep 3rd Grade End-of-Year Math Worksheets can help you end the year on a high note.
These math worksheets includes a mix of activities designed to be both meaningful and time-consuming in the best way:
These worksheets are completely no prep—just print and go—and are perfect for morning work, early finishers, centers, or those long stretches of time when you need students productively occupied.
If you’re planning ahead, the worksheets are also available as part of a Seasonal Math Bundle that gives you review activities for every season and saves you 30%.
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Simple, effective, and actually enjoyable for students—these worksheets might be the easiest part of your end-of-year planning.
You’ve made it this far—now it’s all about finishing strong without burning out. A few well-planned, low-prep activities can make these final days memorable and manageable. If you’re looking for something structured and ready-to-go, don’t forget to grab those 3rd grade end of year math worksheets to keep things calm and productive.
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