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As the school year comes to an end with your favorite first graders, you may be thinking of what to get them as an end of school year gift. Instead of agonizing about it for weeks on end, let this list help you out! There are many great end of the year classroom gifts for 1st graders here, both fun and educational, low cost and higher cost.
End of Year Classroom Gifts for 1st Graders
If you have some first grade students moving onto second grade these gifts are a fun way to celebrate the occasion! Whether you’re a teacher or parent wanting to give something out these end of year classroom gifts are a fun way for 1st graders to start the summer.
Scented Bookmarks
Perfect to encourage 1st grade students to practice reading over the summer! Not only are these bookmarks cute, they’re scented too for extra fun. Give alone or pair with a new book.
Fractions Dry-Erase and Laminated Activity Sheet Centers
Everyone needs practice with fractions, and these fractions dry-erase and laminated activity sheets will help them practice over the summer without wasting paper.
Printable 1st Grade Sight Words
Sight words are important even when school isn’t in session. Perhaps they will continue to exercise their brains over the summer with these printable sight words.
So Long 1st Grade Shirt
This would be cute for your own child or to create an amazing end of year class picture if all the students are matching.
“It’s o-fish-ally summer” Printable Tags
Pack some baggies with goldfish, pretzels, and other goodies and place these printable tags on top for a yummy treat gift!
Slime
There are few 1st grade students who don’t love slime! Give them some to take home and enjoy over the summer, perfect timing if you don’t want slime in the classroom.
Summer Fun Workbook
This book is jam packed with educational activities to help kids avoid the summer slide. Make sure you choose one that’s made for the summer between 1st and 2nd grade.
Crazy Straws
Kids love these crazy straws! Not only are they fun, they’re also budget-friendly too. Perfect for drinking cold drinks all summer long.
Last Day of First Grade Autograph Shirt
Each of these shirts is pretty expensive, but is great for your students to get each others’ (and yours as well) signatures to remember each other.
DIY “Have a ball” Summer Tags
Buy some small balls in bulk and slap these “have a ball” summer tags on them, it is both something for them to do while they’re on vacation and a nice gift.
“See you later alligator” Personalized Tags
These personalized tags will be awesome for your students. After all, this isn’t goodbye forever. You will see most of them again in the hallway next school year. You can personalize them with your class or room number.
Last Day of 1st Grade Chalkboard Printable
A great way for both the kid and the parents to remember their stats as they end the school year, and prepare to begin the next.
Personalized Notebook (For Autographs)
Personalized notebooks to use as autograph books will make them feel special, and they can write notes to each other. They are getting better and better with their penmanship so it will be nice to see how these turn out.
200 Printable Word Families Flashcards, Worksheets, and Activities Download
This set of 200 printable flashcards, worksheets, and activities will hopefully keep them busy and sharp throughout the summer.
20 Pack of Drawstring Sports Bag
Give them fun bags to take home with them over the summer, something that they can use many times.
Bubble 1st Grade Classroom Favors
Love that these gifts come ready to give. Included are chalk spray, mini bubbles, and a fun custom message on the tag. Easy as a gift from the teacher or your child for their friends.
Photo Booth Prop
Take their pics with a camera towards the end of the school year, print them up, and give them to them to take home. It is a great way to remember the year!
Crayon Bubbles Pack of 24
While these would go perfectly with the printable tags above, they also work great on their own!
Smiley Face Mini Spiral Notebooks, Set of 48
This is a cheaper, and possibly even more fun, alternative to the personalized notebooks for autographs, and you can even write their names in permanent markers.
Mini Beach Balls
Another super cute gift that 1st graders will love, these beach balls will get them hyped for all kinds of summer water and pool fun.
First grade was a blast, send them off in style with a gift they will love with these end of the year classroom gifts for 1st graders. If you need more ideas, try these gifts for kindergarten classrooms and 2nd grade classes too!
