Summer afternoon activity ideas

Keep your EYFS and primary classes busy on the run-up to the summer holidays with this collection of afternoon lesson ideas

Tes Resources Team

Meadow with flowers to show summer afternoon activity ideas and summer resources for EYFS and primary

One-off creative lesson ideas to inspire primary pupils in the last few weeks of term

Feeling like you haven’t spent enough time on certain subjects this year? Hunting for activities to fill afternoons in a more imaginative way? Wanting to make the end of term as memorable as possible? Then, look no further than this collection of tried-and-tested lessons.

From messy art projects to confidence-building team-based tasks, we’ve hand-picked the very best ideas to spark creativity and keep your EYFS and primary classes engaged right up until that final bell.

Zentangle-Inspired Hand Art Lesson
engagedinart

Zentangle-Inspired Hand Art Lesson

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This free zentangle-inspired kids drawing activity has been inspired by zentangles. Zentangles are drawings composed of patterns (tangles) that can be viewed from all four sides. Zentangles do not contain recognizable objects and there is no right side up . The Zentangle method is very focus...
Minibeast Hunt
naturedetectives

Minibeast Hunt

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Ticklist of common creepy crawlies. Get kids outdoors exploring with this fresh activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website. Bring the outdoors into your classroom with this inspiring activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.
Outdoor Learning Spelling Activities - Flowers
Mrs_Dees_Classroom

Outdoor Learning Spelling Activities - Flowers

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There are 32 spelling activities included in these grids to take spelling outdoors! Most of the activities require minimal equipment or resources and can be completed by children independently, in pairs or as a whole class to practise spelling rules and patterns outdoors.
Sandy Loose Parts
medmunds43

Sandy Loose Parts

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Sandy Loose Parts Mats Use with beach theme/natural loose parts such as shells, wooden log slices, gems, buttons etc for the children to create their own loose part pictures Includes discs and table sign Perfect for a tuff spot or indoor set up
How to draw... Animals
taylorc1992

How to draw... Animals

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A fantastic addition to any creative area. A step-by-step guide on how to draw a range of pictures. These would be suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 pupils. The animals are Classified into animal groups What's included: How to draw...Animals (30 pages) * How to draw; Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Birds, A...
Outdoor Learning Activities
HappinessTeacher

Outdoor Learning Activities

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A set of 25 Outdoor Learning worksheets for KS1 children. The worksheets cover Maths, English, Science, Art, PE, Topic activities and can be completed over several outdoor sessions. Children will enjoy going on shape hunts, creating their own story about a lost suitcase, looking at and drawing t...
42 Outdoor Garden Activity Ideas
Miss Britton

42 Outdoor Garden Activity Ideas

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I have created a list of 42 potential ideas for activities that children can do outside in the garden or on a walk. Included: - Colour poster - Black & white printer-friendly poster - List of activities with links
Fragonwood  Outdoor maths activities Shapes
Laura Trefor

Fragonwood Outdoor maths activities Shapes

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KS2 Primary school maths activities. Making 2D shapes. Identification of number of edges and right angles. Three worksheets plus instructions for making Fragonwood hazelwood sticks. Fragonwood series of outdoor maths activities. Suitable for KS2. Can be adapted for indoor use with loose par...