From Balloons to Cake, 10 Virtual Student Birthday Ideas for your students

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Virtual Student birthdays, who thought that would be a thing?!

But let’s do them right! Celebrating student birthdays online or remotely can be awesome!

You definitely do not want to forget a virtual classroom birthday and can make just of big of a deal as if it were in person!

How to have virtual student birthday celebrations?

Distance learning birthday ideas most likely will be a Zoom birthday (or another platform)

This Birthday Celebration Pop is ONE idea (Grab your FREE copy!)

I love this virtual student birthday idea because it incorporates the whole class. Share the Slides and fill in template.

Students choose a prompt and fill in their answer (except for the birthday student)

If you have more students they can fill out same prompt and just add their name as well.

BONUS- print and mail to the student as a momento or just use in person as well!

If you love this template you MUST check out this version – that works the same for Back to School or getting to know a group of students any time of year!

What are some ways to celebrate student birthday virtually?

Some virtual classroom birthday ideas could be:

come up with a fun birthday song or greeting for your class!

Send eCards or positive notes to the virtual student birthday

Another great virtual birthday idea is to send cake and eat together!

What are the best distance learning student birthday ideas?

This Birthday Emoji Celebration activity is perfect for your class!

Celebrate student birthdays remotely with this activity!

Click the emojis and there are different prompts for students to fill in for a virtual student birthday!

Easy to complete, print and send to students as well for in person learning!

Do a Fun GoNoodle Brain Break Birthday Dance

Schedule a lunch date or mini break with the student for a virtual birthday celebration they won’t forget

Use Jamboard with your students to give the birthday boy or girl a special message!

FREE Jamboard Birthday Templates from Lucky Little Learners are a great addition to a virtual birthday online or remote!

Mail the student card or small item (crown, sash, confetti) for them to open on your meeting only on their BIRTHDAY – what a fun way to celebrate student birthdays virtually.

SING to the Birthday student virtually on your classroom meeting.

Do a drive by of the birthday students (plan ahead!)

Send or record videos to make a collage for a distance learning student birthday celebration

Have the principal or special guest drop in for the virtual student birthday celebration – how memorable would that be?!

Send a coupon – many local businesses donate coupons for dessert or meal especially to teachers and for student use as well!

Student birthdays during distance learning don’t have to be boring with just a teensy bit of planning your virtual (and in-person) student birthday celebrations can be super memorable!

Grab your FREE Virtual Birthday Emoji Template to use TODAY!