Project Based Learning Activities for Elementary Students
If you’re an elementary teacher short on time but big on impact, imagine the ease of having one no-prep, standards-aligned project each month—ready to go!
These engaging, student-led projects allow learners to work independently or with a partner at their own pace, all while building essential critical and creative thinking skills.
With a one-stop-shop bundle of 10 cross-curricular projects, you’ll have your entire year planned with meaningful activities that integrate reading (informational reading passages), writing, math, and STEM. No prep, no stress—just real learning, done right. What’s more, you can use this bundle year after year across different year levels too!
Project Based Learning Activities for Elementary Students
What other educators are saying:
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My students are loving this project. We are using it for our student led conferences. They are so excited to show their parents! Heather
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Extremely satisfied My students loved this activity. I used it for an End of Year activity. It kept them busy and engaged! Rebekah
This 10 Project Bundle is available in both print and digital and includes the following:
Design a Lemonade Stand Project
Design a Haunted House Project
Design a Mini Golf Course Project
Why this one time investment is a must-have for the time poor teacher:
- Ready-to-Go: No prep required…simply print or assign digitally.
- Time-Saving: Spend less time planning and more time teaching.
- Versatile Use: Ideal for early finishers, morning work, homework, or dedicated project time.
- One per Month: Assign one project each month and foster critical and creative thinking skills
- Self-Paced: Students can work independently at their own pace
- Partner-Friendly: Ideal also for partner projects
- Cross-Curricular: Integrates reading, writing, math and STEM
- Boosts Engagement: Fun, real-world themes keep students motivated
- Skill-Building: Builds critical thinking, collaboration and creativity
- Print and Digital: Caters for different learning styles
- Investment: Usable year after year!
What exactly is project-based learning?
Project-based learning is a popular educational approach, whereby students build sequential knowledge and skills by working on aparticular project over an extended period. The most effective projects provide children with the opportunity to explore and solve real-world problems.
Why is project-based learning important?
Project-based learning encourages students to be critical and creative thinkers as they learn how to problem solve real life situations. Students are immediately engaged in PBL as they connect to real life situations and therefore, the learning is relevant.
How does project-based learning differentiate?
Educators love project-based learning because it is differentiation at its best! All students in one class can work at their own individual abilities and not feel excluded. PBL is inclusive and purposeful learning that caters for each student. Children delve deep into a topic and can add as much detail as they can!
Project Based Learning Activities for Elementary Students
How to set up project based learning?
Setting up project-based learning for students to work on quietly for a week does require thoughtful planning, however it is definitely worthwhile as once the work is set, children are deeply engaged in learning over days!
How to use this resource:
- Print graphic organizers individually or into booklet form for students to work through at their own pace
- Assign as a digital project
- Partner Project
- Early Finisher Activities
- Morning Work
- Homework
- Homeschool or Summer School Project
Project Based Learning Activities for Elementary Students
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