7 Fun & Unique January Holidays to Add To Your Lesson Plans
Looking for fun and meaningful ways to celebrate January holidays with your students? There are several well-known holidays this month, but there are also a
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10 Unique & Fun November Holidays to Add to Your Classroom Activities
November is filled with both federal holidays and unique holidays… These are November holidays that teachers can tie into their reading lessons! From Fairy Bread
13 Unique & Fun October Holidays to Add to Your Classroom Activities
October is packed with unique holidays that teachers can tie into their reading lessons! From Fire Prevention Week and World Space Week to Candy Corn
6 Engaging September Social Studies Activities and Lesson Ideas
September always feels like the month when everything really gets rolling in the classroom. The back-to-school chaos is (mostly) behind you. Routines are starting to
4 Great Inauguration Day Activities for Kids
Inauguration Day is happens every four years in January! It’s a great opportunity to teach your students about the Presidential election in even more detail!
5 Ways to Make Social Studies More Engaging
Engaging students in the world of social studies goes beyond learning dates and facts—it’s about immersing them in history, cultures, and communities to ignite their
5 Tips for Hosting a Mock Election in Your Classroom
It’s almost Election Day! There’s no better way to teach our students about voting, than by hosting a mock election. Today, I am going to
5 Strong Ways to Teach Goods and Services Worksheets, Anchor Charts, and Books
Teaching economics to elementary students can be tricky. So, today, I want to explore how learning about goods and services will help your students’ understanding
How to Teach Civics and Government to Elementary Students
Are you teaching a civics and government unit in your elementary classroom? This isn’t always the easiest subject for little ones, but today, I am
5 Great Books to Use Around Presidents Day
Presidents Day is around the corner! So, it’s time to start gathering some great Presidents Day books. Today, I have 5 excellent books to read
10 Great Winter Holidays Around the World Books and Read Aloud Suggestions
Teaching students about winter holidays around the world can be a wonderful way to celebrate diversity and foster cultural understanding. With so many December holidays
Fun Lessons and Activities for Your Then and Now Unit
Teaching students about the past is always such a fun experience! This social studies topic can be done in several ways, but I like to