Week 34: Year Celebration¶
Lesson Overview¶
| Grade Level | Kindergarten |
| Duration | 25 minutes |
| Lesson Type | Single-Week |
| STREAM Focus | R (Religion) — Celebration and Reflection |
Week 34: Year Celebration¶
🎯 Learning Objectives¶
STEM Objectives¶
Students will be able to: 1. Recall favorite activities from the STREAM year 2. Identify skills they learned 3. Express pride in their accomplishments 4. Share learning with others
Faith Integration Objectives¶
Students will be able to: 1. Thank God for the year of learning 2. Recognize growth as a gift from God 3. Commit to continued learning over the summer
🙏 Faith-Reason Integration¶
Catholic Teaching Connection¶
Gratitude and Growth — Everything we learned this year is a gift from God. When we celebrate our learning, we thank God for curious minds, patient teachers, and the wonder of His creation.
Scripture Connection¶
"I thank my God every time I remember you." — Philippians 1:3
Wonder Question¶
"Have you ever wondered how much you've grown this year? Look at all you can do now!"
📚 Materials and Preparation¶
Materials Needed¶
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Photos from throughout the year | Collection | Teacher |
| Student portfolios/journals | 1 per student | Student work |
| STREAM Star certificates | 1 per student | Teacher-made |
| Celebration stickers | Class set | Classroom |
| "My STREAM Year" reflection sheet | 1 per student | Teacher-made |
| Optional: Treats | Class amount | Teacher |
Teacher Preparation¶
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Gather photos from the year's activities
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Prepare certificates or awards
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Create slideshow (optional)
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Set up celebration atmosphere
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Prepare reflection sheets
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Gather student work samples to review
📝 Lesson Procedure¶
⏱️ Timing Guide (25 minutes)¶
| Section | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Prayer & Celebration | 3 min | Thank you prayer |
| Memory Walk | 8 min | Review the year |
| Reflection & Favorites | 8 min | Complete reflection |
| Awards & Closing | 6 min | Certificates and summer challenge |
1. Opening Prayer & Celebration (3 minutes)¶
Prayer:
"Dear God, THANK YOU for this amazing year! Thank you for STREAM class, for our friends, for robots and building and plants and all the wonderful things we learned. Thank you for our teachers and for each person in this room. Help us to keep learning and growing this summer. Amen!"
Celebration tone:
"Today is our STREAM CELEBRATION! We're going to remember all the amazing things we learned this year and celebrate YOU — because you are all STREAM stars!"
2. Memory Walk (8 minutes)¶
Show photos/projects from throughout the year:
Fall:
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"Remember when we first learned what STREAM means?"
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"Remember driving Sphero robots?"
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"Remember our Wonder Walk outside?"
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"Remember building with KEVA planks?"
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"Remember making gifts for others?"
Winter:
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"Remember learning about light?"
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"Remember the Star of Wonder?"
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"Remember setting goals?"
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"Remember Exploration Stations?"
Spring:
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"Remember Dash robots delivering kindness?"
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"Remember Pi Day and circles?"
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"Remember growing plants?"
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"Remember the butterflies and Easter?"
After each memory, ask:
"Who remembers something special about that?"
Celebrate growth:
"Look at how much you've learned! At the beginning of the year, you didn't know how to code a robot. Now you CAN! That's AMAZING growth!"
3. Reflection & Favorites (8 minutes)¶
Distribute "My STREAM Year" reflection sheets.
Guide students through:
Section 1: My Favorite
"Draw your favorite thing we did in STREAM this year."
(Give 3-4 minutes)
Section 2: I Can...
"Circle or draw things you CAN DO now!"
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Drive a robot
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Build a tower
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Take care of plants
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Ask wonder questions
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Help others
Section 3: Summer Wonder
"Draw something you want to learn about this summer!"
While students work, circulate and affirm:
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"I remember when you did that! Great job!"
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"You've grown so much!"
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"I'm proud of you!"
4. Awards & Closing (6 minutes)¶
STREAM Star Awards:
"Every single one of you is a STREAM Star! You worked hard, you tried new things, and you kept wondering about God's amazing world."
Present certificates: Call each student by name to receive their certificate.
"[Name], you are a STREAM Star! Great job this year!"
(Clap for each student)
Summer Challenge:
"Learning doesn't stop when school ends! This summer, I challenge you to: - Ask 'I wonder' questions - Build something - Look at nature carefully - Be curious about everything!"
Final Wonder Question:
"What will you wonder about this summer?"
Closing Prayer:
"Thank you, God, for an amazing year of learning. Thank you for each child in this room — for their curious minds, their creative hands, and their loving hearts. Keep them safe this summer and help them keep wondering about Your beautiful world. We love You, God. Amen!"
Optional: Celebration treat
Dismiss with joy:
"Have a wonderful summer! Keep being STREAM stars!"
✅ Assessment¶
Year-End Review¶
| Learning Area | Evidence of Growth |
|---|---|
| Technology/Coding | Can operate robots, apps |
| Engineering | Can build, test, iterate |
| Science | Makes observations, asks questions |
| Math | Counts, identifies patterns |
| Faith Integration | Connects learning to God |
| Collaboration | Works with others |
Success Criteria¶
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Student completes reflection sheet
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Student expresses pride in accomplishments
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Student can recall multiple STREAM activities
🔄 Differentiation¶
For Students Who Need Support¶
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Adult help with reflection sheet
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Verbal sharing instead of written
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Pre-drawn choices to circle
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Extra celebration and affirmation
For Advanced Learners¶
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Write or dictate sentences about favorite activities
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Help lead memory walk
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Create goals for next year
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Design a summer STREAM project
🆘 Substitute Teacher Notes¶
Celebration Focus: 1. Opening prayer of thanks 2. Ask students: "What's your favorite thing you learned in STREAM?" 3. Draw favorite activity 4. Share with partners 5. Give out certificates (or stickers) 6. Closing prayer
Key message:
"You learned SO much this year! Keep being curious this summer!"
📋 My STREAM Year Reflection Sheet¶
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| MY STREAM YEAR! |
| Name: ________________ |
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| MY FAVORITE STREAM activity: |
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| | [Draw it!] | |
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| NOW I CAN... (circle what you can do!) |
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| * Drive a robot * Build a tower |
| * Take care of plants * Ask wonder questions |
| * Work with friends * Solve problems |
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| THIS SUMMER I want to learn about: |
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| | [Draw it!] | |
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| I AM A STREAM STAR! |
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📜 STREAM Star Certificate¶
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| STREAM STAR |
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| This certifies that |
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| _________________________ |
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| has successfully completed the |
| C-STREAM Kindergarten Program! |
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| Curious Mind [x] |
| Creative Hands [x] |
| Loving Heart [x] |
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| "The heavens declare the glory of God" |
| - Psalm 19:1 |
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| Date: ____________ Teacher: ____________ |
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📎 Home Connection¶
Final Year Note:
"What an amazing year of STREAM learning! Your child explored robots, building, plants, light, coding, and so much more — all while discovering God's amazing creation.
This summer, keep the learning going by: - Going on 'wonder walks' and observing nature - Building with blocks, LEGOs, or cardboard boxes - Asking 'I wonder...' questions together - Looking for STREAM in everyday life!
Thank you for sharing your child with us this year. They are truly a STREAM Star!"
Lesson Version: 1.0
Last Updated: 2025-12-05