10 Elementary School Club Ideas

From field trips and retreats to special assemblies and holiday celebrations, children should enjoy an enriching classroom experience, both during the school day and after school. These memorable events and enrichment programs make learning fun and build a sense of community among students. Here are ten elementary school club ideas, ranging from standard to out of the box.

1. Club for change. These clubs originate to create awareness of those in need around the world, and encourage students to do whatever we can to help. The goal is to make a positive change in the lives of those suffering, to heighten global awareness and to make our world a better place.

2. Book club. Students in similar grade levels could meet once a month during lunch to discuss the book of the month. Consider taking book suggestions from the students.

3. Culture club. This is a multicultural association for students. At meetings, members can share their cultures and ethnicities and discuss current topics about diversity. Activities could include book discussions, round-table talks, and presentations to broaden the discussion of diversity school. Members could also present multicultural topics at school assemblies.

4. Maker club. Students work through the engineering design process to find solutions to fun problems. Activities range from how to make the stickiest slime to which reindeer antler design will hold the most candy canes.

5. Math club. Students can become a Mathlete through membership in the Math Club. Students get together before and after school to work in groups and solve Math Club challenges. Select students could even be invited to represent the school during competitions.

6. Student council. Students can provide leadership through action in their roles in this club. Elections for the offices of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer often take place. Monthly student council meetings are a time for representatives to bring student ideas and concerns to the student council. The student council also helps in a variety of leadership roles throughout the year.

7. Yearbook club. Photographers and editors discover and explore their passions while learning the ropes of the school yearbook. Yearbook club will help reinforce writing and social skills. It requires a great deal of writing and time, but it is a positive experience. Students will work with a teacher advisor to determine a theme and layout for the yearbook and they will also be involved with taking pictures that will be used in the yearbook.

8. STEAM club. Science + Technology + Engineering + ART + Math = STEAM! Students in these clubs will explore problem solving and creative thinking with planned projects and open-ended activities. STEAM clubs look great on private school and university applications later in life.

9. Sports clubs. Promote and develop interest in a particular sport or physical activity based on recreational, instructional, competitive, or a combination of these types of activities (jump rope, soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, games, etc.) Students will utilize motor skills, cooperation, coordination, endurance, and critical thinking skills through interactive games and sport drills.

10. Life skills club. This would be a club where students focus on organizational skills and simple tasks that they will need to use in their everyday life. They can work on executive functioning skills through hands-on activities that can be implemented into weekly routines, both in an educational environment and at home.

Allison Green
Boston Tutoring Services