Mother’s Day activity ideas can be challenging for classroom teachers. Learn 10 ideas to do with different age groups, including older students, that will be a hit for mothers and other parents who students want to acknowledge in the month of May.
These heartfelt writing ideas are sure to be a success with both students and parents! There’s little to no prep on the part of the teacher, and these are sure to get students thinking and appreciating their mothers!
Mother’s Day Writing Activities
- Write a letter to your mom or parent, expressing your love and appreciation for everything she does for you. Find 6 ready-to-use Mother’s Day Writing Templates here for those who may need them.
2. Describe your favorite memory with your mom or parent and explain why it’s so special to you.
3. Write a poem about your mom or parent, highlighting all the things you love about her or them.
4. Imagine that you are a superhero and your mom or parent is your sidekick. Write a story about an adventure that you and your mom/parent go on together.
5. Write a recipe for your mom’s/parent’s favorite dish and explain why it’s her/their favorite.
6. Create a “Top 10” list of all the reasons why your mom/parent is the best in the world.
7. Write a story about a time when your mom/parent gave you great advice and how it helped you.
8. Create a Mother’s Day/Parent’s Day card for your mom/parent, complete with a personalized message inside.
9. Imagine that you and your mom/parent switch places for a day. Write about what you would do and how you think your mom/parent would handle your daily routine.
10. Write a thank you note to your mom/parent, thanking her/them for all the things she/they does/do for you every day.
Mother’s Day Activity Ideas for Crafts
There are crafts you can also choose to do with students. Read more in this blog post 11 Easy Mother’s Day Activities for the Classroom, with specific crafts that are low prep and inexpensive for classroom teachers.
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If you’re looking for an engaging end of the year activity to do in May or June, you’ll love these no prep brochures that encourage students to reflect on their year as well as create an advice brochure for your incoming students next school year.
Click here to find fun end of the year brochures for grades 3-7.
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God love you teachers who create Mother’s Day craft ideas! Without you, I’m certain I never would have received any gifts from my children when they were young. 🙂