Teacher’s Brain

Senior Memory Books

For seniors, the end of the year is so bittersweet. A huge stage of their life is coming to a close and a new chapter is beginning. They are stepping into a new phase of life where they are becoming adults and starting to make their own decisions about their future. Needless to say, this is huge! 

The high school years are unforgettable. It shapes who we all become and for most, the memories we had there will be cherished forever. If you are looking for great memory book ideas or even high school senior gift ideas for the end of the year, you’re in the right place. 

A senior year memory book is my favorite way to capture these memories in a fun and creative way. Seniors love having a book that they can come back to reminisce on the good times with their friends.  

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What is a senior year memory book? 

A high school senior memory book is a place to put photos and memories from the last year of high school. Think of it as a senior year scrapbook. 

What goes in a memory book? 

Anything you want! You can include photos, notes, memories, hobbies, goals, plans, accomplishments, etc. You name it, you can add it to your memory book. 

Ready to get started on creating memory books with your seniors? Check out this digital memory book resource! 

I love this resource because it is so easy for students to make their own memory books digitally. 

This end-of-the-year senior memory book is a great way to help students feel connected to each other and produce a great keepsake for years to come! This editable digital Google Classroom™ option and PDF make it easy for you to make paper copies for students or updates for the future.

Students who are participating in the digital option will have easy-to-identify text boxes to edit with directions. They can insert images, text, and even video if they want to save their memories digitally. They can add school colors, senior pictures, write their feelings about the end of the year, anything they may have missed from being out of school, and so much more! Students can print them out as a keepsake or just keep them digitally.

What is included?

  • 33 Google Slides (with text boxes and directions and 4 slides at the end to personalize and edit for future years) to push out easily to students to edit on their own. 4 pages are decorative but blank to easily personalize with editing. Each slide has directions on the right side and edit boxes to add text.
  • 38 PDF (same images, but easy to print file)
  • 4 Pages PDF, with directions, terms, and credits
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Topics Included on the pages:

  • Favorites
  • Accomplishments
  • Hobbies
  • Friends
  • Things They Miss
  • Next Year’s Goals
  • Next Year’s Plans
  • Vacation Wish List
  • I am Grateful
  • Quarantine Writing Pages
  • Top 3 Senior Moments
  • If I Could Change the World
  • One Word from friends and family to Describe You 
  • All About Me
  • Homecoming
  • Prom ( Pages have directions on the side. If they missed prom, they can write about how the plans were changed or delete the page.)
  • I Feel Special
  • Graduation (add pictures of how they celebrated this important moment)
  • Autograph Page (digitally get Autographs from friends)
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It’s so easy to get creative with these senior memory books. For more ideas, check out this blog post here! 

What are your favorite senior activities? Let me know in the comments!

Why You Should Create Memory Books With Your Students

As the school year winds down, are you looking for ways to help your students reflect on the year? I love to find ways to help students remember all of their amazing accomplishments. Showing them how far they have come during the year is a great way to make them feel proud of their hard work!

Memory books are a fun way for students to both review the year and connect the classroom with families.

Creating memory books with students is also a great way for you as a teacher to learn what parts of the school year were most successful, what students enjoyed, and what you might want to change in the future! 

The classic memory books used in many classrooms are pre-printed with questions and forms for students to fill out with their own ideas. Students can add drawings and color to pages. They can take the books home to share with their families in review of the school year. Topics included might be friends, favorite things, or vacation plans. By having this keepsake at home, your students can revisit their thoughts from previous years and see how much they’ve grown. 

As you plan for end-of-year activities, creating a memory book for your students might seem daunting. Not to worry- I have one available for you here that is digital, easily editable and lots of fun for your students!

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The Google slides have text boxes for kids to fill in, and images can be added to make the memory book completely personalized.

Topics covered in the memory book include:

  • favorites
  • family
  • friends
  • summer goals
  • things I want to learn
  • and more!

An autograph page is also included so students can share signatures and notes with their classroom friends.

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The Digital Memory Book can also be printed in color or black-and-white if you prefer a paper version. Grab it today and help your students create lasting memories of their year! 

End of the Year Memory Book

Looking for more classroom resources? Check out my post here on classroom management strategies!

What are your favorite end-of-the-year activities? Let me know in the comments!

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