How I Prep at the End of the Year (So I Can Actually Enjoy My Summer)

🎧 Episode Description:
Hey friend! In today’s episode of the Teaching Autism podcast, I’m spilling all my secrets for how I wrap up the school year without burning out - so I can actually rest, recharge, and not think about laminating until September.

This is a no-guilt, no-grind guide to prepping smart so you can fully switch off over summer. I’m sharing how I shift our classroom routine, get my staff involved in a low-stress prep system, and reuse materials year after year to save time and money.

If you're dreaming of a peaceful summer but still want to feel calm and confident heading into the next school year, you're in the right place!

✨ In This Episode, I Cover:

✅ How I shift our classroom routine during the last few weeks
✅ My easy system for rotating staff through prep stations (no stress, no chaos)
✅ What I start prepping during those final afternoons - from visuals to craft kits
✅ Why I reuse and rotate everything I possibly can
✅ My two-day summer setup sprint - then I’m DONE
✅ How you can do the same with just a little planning and a whole lot less pressure

📦 Grab My Favorite Time-Saving Resources:

🗂️ End of Year Google Drive Folder
Your go-to for theme days, crafts, scavenger hunts, visual supports, sensory play, and more.
👉 Click here to grab it

🎒 Back to School Google Drive Folder
Start the year with visual routines, editable forms, staff handbooks, morning meetings, and first-week crafts - all done for you.
👉 Click here to grab it

☀️ End of Year Theme Days
All of my go-to end of year theme days in one bundle for you!
👉 Click here to grab it

🌈 Setting Up a Color Coded Classroom
👉 Read my blog post here

✂️ Year Long Craft Prep
👉 Read my blog post here

💬 Let’s Connect:
Are you doing your end-of-year prep now? Show me what you’re up to! Tag me on Instagram @teachingautism or drop into my DMs - I love seeing how you're wrapping up the year.

🧡 Final Reminder:
You don’t need to prep everything. Just prep what brings you peace.
Even if that’s cutting out two visuals while bingeing Netflix - it totally counts.

Until next time, you’ve got this. I’m cheering you on every step of the way. 💛