As the school year winds down, students start itching for a little more movement, creativity, and fun. It’s the perfect time to trade in worksheets for teamwork, and turn up the volume on collaboration, physical activity, and end-of-year celebration!

Whether you’re planning an interactive Field Day, wrapping up STEM lessons with hands-on projects, or just looking for one last hurrah that gets students thinking and moving, Makey Makey has your back. Check out these student-tested, teacher-approved project ideas that bring joy, connection, and energy into the final weeks of school.

Get Moving with the DIY Dance Mat

Let’s kick things off with the Ultimate Stomping Pad—your ticket to transforming the classroom, hallway or gym into an epic dance-off zone. Paired with the Match the Beat app, this stomp pad becomes a high-energy rhythm game that gets students moving their bodies and syncing their minds.

Build it together as a class, then challenge students to keep the beat. This isn’t just fun—it’s a great way to reinforce timing, pattern recognition, and physical coordination. Bonus points if you turn it into a friendly tournament!

Team Up with the CollaboThon Game

Looking for a way to integrate teamwork and explore game design right before summer break? The Makey Makey CollaboThon Game is an ideal way to end the year with a group project that blends creativity, critical thinking, and physical interaction.

Students work together to design game boards and interactive controllers using everyday materials and a Makey Makey kit. The twist? Collaboration is baked into the gameplay. You’ll see students cheering each other on, troubleshooting together, and—most importantly—having a blast.

Design a Collaborative Sensory Maze

Looking for a full-body, full-classroom challenge? Enter the Collaborative Sensory Maze created by educator extraordinaire Colleen Graves.

This project combines physical activity, design thinking, and sensory exploration into one exciting experience. Students build interactive stations that require players to stomp, tap, or touch different materials to progress through a maze. It’s a multi-sensory, team-driven experience that’s perfect for promoting inclusive play and student creativity.

Bring STEM to the Gym

Turn your end-of-year Field Day into a STEM-powered extravaganza with ideas from Featured Educator Eric Turrill. From reaction-based games to movement-triggered buzzers, Makey Makey adds an innovative twist to traditional gym games.

Let students build their own Makey Makey-powered relay races, Simon Says challenges, or fitness circuits. Students stay active and engaged, while also applying STEM concepts in a real-world, high-energy setting.

Why These Projects Work

• Collaborative: Every project encourages teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
  

• Kinesthetic: They get students up, moving, and physically engaged—a great way to channel end-of-year energy.
  

• Creative: Students use their imagination to build and adapt, turning simple materials into powerful tools.
  

• Memorable: These are the kind of projects students remember (and beg to do again next year).
  

Wrap Up the Year with Joy (and a Little STEM Magic)

The end of the year doesn’t have to mean winding down—it can mean turning up the volume on what makes learning fun. With Makey Makey, you can help your students finish strong by celebrating curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

So go ahead—break out the alligator clips, get out the cardboard, and end the year on a high note!

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