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).
Social Studies
US History Scavenger Hunt
Send your students on a hunt for historical facts around the classroom utilizing textbooks or the internet.
Best for: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Looking at Me in the Future
Students write and illustrate autobiographies on 3D boxes with their experiences so far and their predictions for the future.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Paper Lanterns for Chinese New Year
Make your own festive paper lantern from construction paper to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Science
Or is It?
Students observe their learning environment through exploration of shapes and this part-to-whole perception activity.
Best for: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Science Fair Investigation: Grades K-2
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
Science Fair Investigation: Grades 3-5
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
STEM Scavenger Hunt
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
Mini Upcycled Potted Plants
Plant miniature succulents in these cute, crafty and scientific pots.
Best for: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?
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
Health
Dial Hand Washing Lesson Plan
Model the importance of handwashing to students using black pepper and Dial® Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap.
The Usual Suspects
Have students research and report on how to prevent becoming sick because of germs.
Best for: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
The Case of the Invisible Invaders
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
I MUSTACHE You a Question
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
Conversations With Crayons
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
March Madness: Battle of the Books
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
How Words Make People Feel
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
Our Voices—Our Leadership
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
Helping Hands
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
Look At Me Inside and Out
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
Art
Upcycled Pencil Boxes for Back to School
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
Make Your Own Beads (From Magazines)
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
Pom-Pom Code Art
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
For Teachers
DIY Tissue Paper Pom-Poms in Just 4 Steps
Welcome students back to school with colorful and fun ceiling art. Make your own tissue paper pom-poms with these simple steps.
Best for: All ages and grade levels
DIY Monthly Banners
In just a few quick steps, create a variety of signs that will help get students excited for the school year ahead.
Inspirational Wall Art
Welcome students back to school with inspirational and aspirational wall art.
