I always liked to end the school year by giving my students a small gift so they could remember all of the memorable moments of our school year together.

There are so many gift ideas, but I always strive to find ones that are simple to create and that students will hold onto throughout the years.

Here are some ideas that you can tailor to fit your classroom and student needs and something that students can hold on to for a long time!

Key Chains

Choose your favorite quote or image and print it out. Insert them in a key chain for your students.

Letter

Write your students a letter outlining what makes each of them special. You can fold it up and put it with the chain, or you can put the letter in a plastic frame. One year, I glued the letter on the cover of a journal.

Picture Frames

Size your letter to fit a 5×7 frame. You can use a magnetic frame or plastic frame with a stand. Print the letter on bright colored paper and insert them into the frames.

Friendship Bracelets

Use these friendship bracelets and add them to any of the gifts I mentioned above!

You can find all the templates here, in my shop.

For more ideas on end-of-they-year activities, check out this blog post.