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Classroom Birthday Activities for Elementary Students in 2026

Celebrating birthdays in the classroom is a great way to make your students feel valued and included. It’s also an opportunity to foster a sense of community among classmates. We recommend starting a birthday tradition at the start of the school year so all students get to experience the special festivities you put into place. Be sure to keep it fun and easy to implement! Check out the resources below for classroom birthday activities and ideas on how to celebrate student birthdays in a memorable way!

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1. Birthday Activity Packet

Make birthdays extra special with this birthday activity packet! These birthday activities are great for celebrating students’ birthdays in the classroom or to send home with each student on their birthday as a fun packet. This packet features writing activities, directed drawing, birthday word search, a crossword puzzle, and more. Check it out below!

2. Birthday Read Aloud

This The Perfect Birthday Recipe book companion is jam-packed with printable and digital resources based on the book The Perfect Birthday Recipe by Katy Hudson. Save yourself time and engage your students with these The Perfect Birthday Recipe activities. These book companion activities are quick and easy to use – Just print and go! Learn more about this resource below!

3. Birthday Resources

This birthday resource is a great way to make students feels special on their birthday. This resource includes printable resources that will make it easy to acknowledge the students’ special day and integrate learning activities without distraction from learning. Learn more below!

4. Birthday Display

This birthday display includes tips and ideas for managing and celebrating student birthdays in the classroom along with printable components to create an adorable birthday display chart. Learn more below!

Get All of the Birthday Resources for Teachers

Check out all of the birthday resources for elementary teachers below!

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Celebrating birthdays in the classroom doesn’t have to be elaborate to make a lasting impact. Small, thoughtful gestures can go a long way in making students feel special and appreciated on their big day. With a little planning, every birthday can become a moment of celebration that your students will cherish for years to come. If you found this post about classroom birthday activities helpful, we recommend checking out these other related posts: Picture Books about Celebrating Birthdays and Classroom Birthday Display Ideas for Elementary Teachers.

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