Description
Test Motivation Activities | Word Searches & Coloring Pages Quotes for Upper Elementary: Support your students during testing season with these engaging, low-stress test motivation activities designed to build confidence, focus, and a positive mindset. This no-prep resource combines motivational word searches with calming coloring quote pages, making it the perfect balance of academic practice and social-emotional support.
This packet includes themed sets that encourage perseverance, self-belief, and calm thinking, helping students feel prepared and supported as they tackle assessments.
INCLUDED:
- Color and Black-and-White Options
- 10 Word Search Puzzles
- 10 Matching Motivational Coloring Quote Pages
- Answer Keys for all word searches
10 THEMES INCLUDED:
- Motivation
- Confidence
- Grit
- Growth Mindset
- Calm & Peace
- Goal-Setting
- Positivity
- Perseverance
- Leadership
- Self-Talk
PERFECT FOR:
- Testing week activities
- Morning work or bell ringers
- Calm work before or after assessments
- Brain breaks with purpose
- SEL and mindset lessons
- Early finishers
- Small groups or intervention
- Sub plans and emergency prep
This resource is a great way to help students feel empowered, prepared, and confident as they take on testing challenges. Use it for morning work, test prep warm-ups, or classroom discussions to instill a positive attitude toward learning and achievement!
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Hilary G Lain –
My students very much enjoyed doing this before our FAST ELA this week. Definitely put everyone in a positive mindset
Erica Lorenzon –
The students loved these! I made them a little packet with this and other resources for when they finished testing!
Kathy Spero –
Great resource for after state testing!! Thank you for offering this for free!!
Amanda B. –
This was a great filler before we took our EOG assessment. My students enjoyed it and it definitely helped ease their nerves.
Molly B. –
My students loved this tool. It was easy to use and helpful to reset when needed.
Natasha Walsh –
Great little resource to use. The kids were engaged and easy to use.
Emily Baker –
Loved this for the first day of our state testing for their morning work!!
Stephanie Rush –
My students have enjoyed his resource. They have worked through them after testing.
Robyn O. –
This was the perfect resource to start testing. I hung posters around the room to set a positive tone for testing.
Deanna Harshman –
This activity was great for morning work on testing days!
Danielle S. –
I used these as “morning work” because state testing. Great for students to get motivated.
Amy Blevins –
I loved this resource! Thank you so much! Highly recommend!
Julie B. –
This was a great resource for my students to have as they prepared for state testing. This was used as a brain break. Engaging and purposeful, but fun!
Hannah T. –
My students loved having these on their desks for morning work before testing. It helped them get calm and focused.
Tequila Guillory –
This was a great resource! I used it during testing!
Amanda Wayne –
This was a great resource to have out as a bell-ringer/morning work activity on state testing days. The students enjoyed completing it.
Read Explore Aspire Discover –
My students LOVE word searches, so this was the perfect activity before state testing! It provided positive affirmations they could repeat to themselves during testing.
Klein T. –
This Growth Mindset Test Prep Positive Affirmations Word Search Testing really helped
Shannon S. –
Fun, engaging way to motivate students on testing days. Great resource.
Karen T. –
After a grueling week-or during a grueling week-doing word searches are ideal! Love this with the positive affirmations!