Test prep is no joke! You and your students have worked extremely hard to prepare for state testing. When you finish that final test, I’m sure a sense of accomplishment and relief sets in…and it should! The hard part is over! So, take a victory lap and celebrate with a day of fun.

So, what can you plan for the day after testing to give everyone a much-needed break? This day can be tricky to plan for. You’ll likely have students taking makeup tests, so you don’t want to begin a new project or plan a movie day.

In this week’s episode, I explain how I created a day of fun choice board that included 5 categories of activities to choose from: draw, color, play, watch, and solve. I share the types of activities within each category and suggestions for additional activities to include.

The best part about this day was that I was able to sit at my desk and get some of my own work done for once!

I also share a unique job to give a few students to help take a load off of your very full plate in the Teaching Tip of the Week.

Episodes Mentioned:

EP 30: Help Students Prepare For State Testing With a Simulation Day

EP 31: Plan With a Purpose: How to Use Data To Make the Most of Test Prep Week

EP 32: Celebrate the End of Test Prep Success With a Glow Day!

Resources Mentioned:

Directed Drawings

Dot to Dots

End-of-the-Year Games

Pentomino Puzzles

Pentomino Puzzle Pieces

Pattern Block Activities

To view the show notes with the full transcript, head to https://krejcicreations.com/episode33.

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