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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Elizabeth Barrow –
My students loved these as a day before the test activity. It helped them to focus on the positive affirmations when finding the words!
Rachel M. –
My students loved using this resource before we started our state testing!
Lisa C. –
Super fun! My kids enjoy this activity the day before state testing! Thank you.
Chelsea M. –
Excellent resource! I highly recommend this product! Great item to use before testing!
Erica W. –
My students absolutely love word search puzzles! I was so excited to find something that I knew that they would like, but also motivate them at the same time! This was such a hit!
Kendra R. –
My students loved this resource for morning work. It was a great motivational puzzle.
Hailey Ryberg –
I loved this resource and so did my kids! It was so easy to print and get ready in the morning!
Casey B. –
I always love using thes motivational sheets before a stressful testing day. My kids loved these!
Courtney H. –
My students loved using this for morning before a STAAR Test!
Sticky Note Studio –
This resource was exactly what I needed! It was well-organized, easy to use, and saved me so much time. Thank you for creating such a helpful and engaging product—I’ll definitely be checking out more from this seller!
Claudia C. –
Amazing resource and time saver. Not only did I love it so did my students!
Creations by Cozzi –
Thank you for this teacher resource to use on state testing days. It is easy, and well suited for entry work.
Cheley H. –
My students loved using these after their testing! I feel as if it is hard to find things like this that a fifth grader will not find “baby-ish”, but my students loved the coloring and word search.
Jessica M. –
My students enjoyed it! Used during state testing as a quiet activity they could choose to do.
Bailey G. –
This was put on my student’s desks on the first day of state testing as a way to motivate them and bring down their stress and worries! They loved it!
Alexis C. –
Great motivation worksheet to use with students on testing days!
Brittany J. –
This Positive Self-Talk Coloring Sheet was a great tool for my third-grade classroom guidance lesson. It helped students reflect on how they speak to themselves during tests and gave them a calming, creative way to reinforce positive thinking. The affirmations were age-appropriate and effective, and students really enjoyed the activity. I would love to see more variety in the sayings offered to allow for personalization. Overall, a simple and meaningful resource I’d definitely use again!
Shalee W. –
My students loved these before testing as a brain activator! They really enjoyed it!
Kelly H. –
Kids love these activities, I always include them in my “fun packets”. I would definitely recommend! Loved using this to pump us up for the state test!
Madison K. –
Loved using this during testing week with my 3rd graders!