This end of year memory book activity is a great way to create a special keepsake of special moments and favorite things at the end of the school year.
Our end-of-year memory book is a wonderful way for a child to write down their favorite memories before leaving for summer vacation.
End Of Year Memory Book
With only a handful of school days left before summer vacation we wanted to share this great end of year memory book with our readers.
This fun activity is the perfect way for children of all ages to write down all their special memories in a meaningful way before heading out on break for the summer.
Our end of year memory book also makes a great activity for teachers to use in the last week of school.
Students in all grade levels will enjoy completing these end of year memory book activities. Spread the journal-style pages out over the last weeks of school to create a beautiful keepsake children can take home to show their family members when school is out.
Or, use this end of the year activity at home during the summer with your children to create a great memento of their school year that they can look back on as they get older.
Our daughter has created an end of year memory book for every grade level since her first year of school – we have so much fun flipping through her end of year memory pages and reminiscing about her field trips, teachers and class family.
Related: Free printable summer bucket list craft for kids
What You’ll Need
Making an end of year memory book requires very little in the way of supplies.
Here are some basic things you should have handy. These items can be purchased online from Amazon or at your local Target Dollar Spot or Dollar Tree.
- A copy of our end of year memory book – the pdf file for the end of year memory book pages are located at the bottom of this post. Scroll to the very bottom and look for a box that reads “Download Link”
- Printer and high quality card stock paper – we use this cardstock paper for our crafts and activities and we love it. It makes our final products far more durable. Since you want this end of year memory book to last we highly recommend investing in cardstock.
- Washable markers, coloring pencils, wax crayons – children can use any coloring tools them want.
- Pencil and eraser for filling in the written part of this end of year memory book activity.
- Duo-tang or stapler for binding your printed book together.
What You Get
Each end of year memory book comes with 8 unique themed pages.
Each pdf file contains the following template pages:
Front cover that clearly displays the student’s name. Children should write their name on the line provided and spend time coloring and decorating their cover page.
About me page where children will put personal information like their name, age, grade, school and what they enjoy most about school. There’s also a small frame for a cute self-portrait.
Another great option is to glue the child’s school photo in the space rather than draw a picture.
My teacher page where students need to write their teachers name along with some fun facts. We’ve included a frame for students to draw a picture of their teacher.
My class template for writing down all the members of their class family. There’s also four frames for naming their silliest, funniest, cutest and nicest classmate!
Memories page where children are asked to write about the good times they have had at school.
From describing their favorite field trip and funniest moment to writing down what and who they played at recess, this page collects some of their most treasured memories.
Year in review page is a questionnaire that asks loads of questions about the past year.
From naming their favorite food and book to writing down their pastimes and weekend hobbies, this template is an age specific time capsule of their likes and dislikes.
Accomplishments page where children can boast about their hard work and successes!
Each badge asks children to highlight a moment where they excelled.
We’ve included everything from being brave and trying new foods to improvement and acts of kindness!
Summer bucket list where students fill in the bucket filler cards with activities they want to do over the summer.
A great way for students to plan to read new books, focus on practicing a sport, being creative or learning a new instrument – all wonderful screen free activities!
Download & Print Instructions
To print our end of year memory book simply click on the download link located at the very bottom of this blog post.
For best results, we highly recommend printing on high quality cardstock (we recommend this product that is available from amazon).
Our end of year memory book was created in pdf format in standard 8.5 x 11 letter size and in portrait orientation.
Once you’ve clicked on the download link the pdf document containing the digital version of this activity will open in a new window.
Use print preview to confirm that the document will print correctly on your end. If the margins appear to get cut off you can reduce the scale to 90%.
More Screen Free Activities For Kids
Here are even more screen free activities for kids. The best thing? They’re all totally FREE!
From simple low-prep crafts to outdoor fun and even printable activities, these screen free activities are so much fun for children of all ages.
Summer bucket list printable – this free printable summer bucket list is an excellent way to plan a summer filled with fun activities and outings.
Pool float craft – a cute pool float summer craft for kids that simple, fun and easy to make.
Summer bingo printable – a free summer themed bingo game perfect for end of year activities like class parties on the last day of school.
Rocket craft – a great craft for kids who’s favorite subject is space! This simple craftivity is great for kids in 1st grade or second grade.
Summer bucket list craft – a great idea for kids of all ages, this craft helps children create a list of all the activities and special events they are looking forward to during their summer holiday.
Sidewalk chalk art ideas – one of our go-to summer activities, these chalk art ideas are a fun way to spend some time being creative outdoors.
Surf board craft – this colorful and creative summer craft is lots of fun when you are looking for a low-prep last minute craft idea for kids who say they are bored!
Camping crafts – these fun camping themed crafts are great for children who have an upcoming camping trip.
Mixed media giraffe craft – a cute mixed media giraffe craft that uses up left-over craft supplies you may have laying around.
Cactus craft – a fun tissue paper cactus craft for kids in preschool to grade three or four.
Dr Seuss crafts – these simple craft ideas are perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss day. Read your favorite Dr. Seuss book and then have fun creating these adorable crafts!
Boredom busting crafts – an enormous collection of crafts perfect for reducing screen time and encouraging creativity during the summer.
This end of year memory book was so much fun to develop and create. We love how these printable memory books can be used to help children create a sentimental time capsule of their last school year!
From their favorite field trip to grade specific details about their teacher and classmates, this end of year memory book is a clever way to remember the most important highlights from school.
A great choice for children in all elementary grades, our end of year memory book is one of the best end of the year activities for kids of all ages.
If you do plan to use this in your classroom as an end of the year memory book page activity, we’d love to see the finished product.
Snap a photo and reach out to us on our social (our Facebook page is your best bet) to show us! We may even share your unique students’ memory books on our site!
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Have a wonderful, safe and restful summer holiday!
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