Do you make an End of the Year slideshow for your class?? I’ve been making one for about eight years now. I used to do a paper scrapbook for each kiddo, but man, that was a TON of work and so, so expensive!!! To make a slideshow, all you have to do is buy a big pack of DVD+Rs and you’re ready to go!!!
Three years ago, I was tired of putting the BORING titles in my slideshow and had this vision of making my own title slides. So, I put some together and WOW!! Did it make a difference!!! It totally cutsified my movie!!!! Well, last year, it was time for a make-over! So, I recreated all of the slides and added a TON of new ones!!
All of these slides are saved in PNG format, so they are just images….just like the photos that you will add to your slideshow!! VERY easy to use and will definitely add a HUGE CUTE FACTOR to your movie!!Are you unsure because you’ve never used Movie Maker before?? Stay tuned for my tutorial at the end of this post 🙂
Here’s what you get:
(Click on any picture to go to my TPT store and check them out!!)
(Click on any picture to go to my TPT store and check them out!!)
I have included a Preschool, Kindergarten, and first grade cover slide. There are also all of these different First Day of School OR First Week of School slides to choose from.
Here are my Monthly divider slides. The months of August-June are included!! I stuck to more of a seasonal theme with these instead of holidays so that more of you will be able to use them 🙂
I tried to include slides for every special event, occasion and/or celebration that you might have!!!
And, I also included a slide for every Holiday!!
And, here are some extra slides for some of the things that you do everyday-just in case you have some random pics that don’t really fit with any of the other headers 🙂
Next is music!!! Choosing music for your slideshow can be a difficult task!! There are so many good songs out there and looking at gigantic lists can be VERY overwhelming!!! I’ve decided to keep my list short and sweet to give you some ideas and not overwhelm you!!
Here are some of my favorites that I have used in the past and some that I’m planning to add this year:
(Click on the link to hear it on youtube to help you decide)
3. Â ABC by Jackson 5
6.  My Wish by Rascal Flatts (My FAVORITE!! It’s like they took my thoughts and feelings right out of my head!!!! :’)
7.  Forever Young by Rod Stewart (Did I ever tell you how much I L.O.V.E. Rod Stewart??? I’ve had a crush on him since I was 8 years old!!)
8. You’ve Got a Friend in My by Randy Newman (Toy Story Sound Track)
11. Â What I Am by Will.I.Am.
And, here is my little tutorial to help get you started!!! Hope this helps!!
One more thing!!! You’re FREEBIE!!! These are little covers for your DVD cases! I just buy the little DVD envelopes that look like this:
Sorry, this is a horrible picture from last year….but I haven’t made them for this year yet, so it’s all I have! Ha!! You get the idea:
Click on the picture below to grab your freebie!! It comes in Kindergarten, First Grade and Pre-K, Preschool and T-K!!!
Those are so much more fun than the generic ones you'd make in a program. On my wish list for next year.
Amanda
This is adorable just like you Katie. You are helping so many teachers create special memories for their classrooms. Check out Jack Grunsky's music and you might adore "I Can Read" and a few others about going to school. I hope to hug you in Vegas this summer!
Katie, Such great ideas! I will be making my slideshow in the next two weeks so am excited about all of this information. Love the slides you have created! Oh, my all time favorite slideshow songs are "You are So Beautiful to Me" sung by Joe Cocker and "That's What Friends are For" by Diana Ross and friends. Thank you for all of you ideas! Camille
Hi,
Every year I do an end of the year slideshow. Last year it was well over 60 minutes and took me 3 weeks to do it. I have purchased your slides off of TPT so this should save me loads of time this year. Ordinary Miracles sung by Sarah McLachlan is a must for a video. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Thank you Katie for this tutorial! I have always wanted to try to do this. Your instructions are so clear….I think I can do it! I hope to see you again in Las Vegas this year, you are so wonderful!!
Terri Izatt
KinderKapers
Made mine and the parents and kids loved it! Thanks for making this so easy. I had no clue what I was doing, but your tutorial helped. I love all the slides, they really make the movie!!
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How can I use your DVD labels on a different template (my labels are two to a page–Avery)?
Hi, will you be updating the covers/ slides for 2015-2016? Thanks!!
Thank you so much for the tutorial!! It has been a total life saver for me!
Hi! Just wondering where you found an mp3 of the sesame street What I Am song? Thanks!