Free, easy enrichment activities for elementary and middle school teachers! Support your classroom goals with these convenient, age-appropriate activities that help you keep your students engaged in learning (whether you’re virtual or in the classroom).
Health
Model the importance of handwashing to students using black pepper and Dial® Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap.
Have students research and report on how to prevent becoming sick because of germs.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Introduce students to the idea that microscopic creatures called microbes, or germs, can cause illness.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
English/Language Arts
Practice listening comprehension and asking/responding to questions with this simple gameplay that prepares your students for a variety of social interactions and presentation speaking.
Best for: Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Students construct a crayon character stick puppet and write original dialogue to dramatize a story they create about a favorite crayon color, integrating writing, drama, social-emotional learning, and visual arts.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Get students excited about new books and reading for pleasure by setting up a March Madness tournament of books!
Best for: All ages and grade levels
Social-Emotional Competence
Students create and use two-sided masks to explore how their words and the words of others make people feel.
Best for: Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Students consider leadership roles in their school and community and then collaboratively create art to document what they’ve learned.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Build children’s awareness of the many ways they can help others in school, home, and community.
Best for: Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Build students’ self- and social-awareness skills as they represent themselves visually and write about who they are inside.
Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Science
Introduce younger elementary school students to the process of planning and conducting a science fair project about germs and the spread of disease.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Introduce older elementary school students to the process of planning and conducting a science fair project about germs and the spread of disease.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Develop an understanding of tools commonly used in STEM fields, then find items that represent them.
Best for: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Plant miniature succulents in these cute, crafty and scientific pots.
Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Figure out the size of your family’s carbon footprint to learn how much impact you have on the environment.
Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Art
Repurpose baby wipe containers and let your students create their own trendy and stylish pencil boxes!
Best for: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
It’s amazing what you can create by recycling! Pages from any magazine can be used to make tons of unique beads.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4
Technology
Use binary code to make a beautiful piece of art that displays your name or a secret message.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Social Studies
Make your own festive paper lantern from construction paper to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
For Teachers
In just a few quick steps, create a variety of signs that will help get students excited for the school year ahead.
Welcome students back to school with inspirational and aspirational wall art.