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Category: Seasonal Activities
Welcome to our seasonal activities blog index page, where you can find all our blog posts for upper elementary teachers on various seasonal topics. Teaching can be challenging, especially when you must keep your students interested and motivated throughout the year. That’s why we’ve created a range of blog posts to help you celebrate holidays, special days, and days of celebration with your students.
Whether you are looking for ideas to celebrate holidays such as Christmas and Halloween, special days such as Groundhog Day and April Fool’s Day, or national and worldwide days of celebration such as World Smile Day and King Tut Day, we have some seasonal activities for you. You can find fun and educational activities, games, crafts, books, videos, and more to make these days memorable and meaningful for your students.
You can also browse our blog posts on seasonal activities that enhance your curriculum, such as The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Book Study, which teachers might add to their study of 9/11, and Teaching Students about Kindness, which works well for Valentine’s Day or World Kindness Day. These activities will help your students develop essential skills such as reading comprehension, critical thinking, empathy, and social responsibility.
Our blog posts are designed to provide engaging, creative, and educational resources you can use in your classroom. We hope you enjoy reading them and find them helpful. Happy teaching!
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Feb 19
Oreo Cookie Day Activities
National Oreo Cookie Day is a delicious occasion that provides an opportunity to engage and excite students in learning while celebrating this iconic treat. As upper elementary grade teachers, you can incorporate fun and educational activities centered around Oreo cookies to create a memorable and engaging experience for your students. This blog post will explore …
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Jan 15
The Day the Music Died Activities
“The Day the Music Died” refers to the tragic event that killed three iconic musicians – Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper.” As upper elementary teachers, it is important to educate and engage our students in understanding and appreciating the contributions of these legends to the music industry. This blog post provides …
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Nov 27
Winnie the Pooh Day Activities
Are you looking for Winnie-the-Pooh Day activities? Winnie-the-Pooh Day is celebrated on January 18th every year, which is the birthday of the author A.A. Milne. This day provides a fantastic opportunity for upper elementary teachers to engage their students in fun and educational activities centered around the delightful world of Winnie-the-Pooh. The beloved character has …
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Oct 16
King Tut Day Activities
Are you ready to bring history to life for your students? Do you want to uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt and its most famous ruler? Then join me in celebrating King Tut Day on November 4th! King Tut Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. This …
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Sep 18
World Smile Day Activities
Do you want to celebrate World Smile Day with your students and make them smile? World Smile Day is a special event on the first Friday in October. It was started by Harvey Ball, the famous yellow Smiley Face creator, to inspire people to smile and share happiness with others. On this day, you can …
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Aug 21
Activities for Elephant Appreciation Day
Elephant Appreciation Day is a special day to honor and celebrate these amazing animals. Observed on September 22nd each year, this day provides a chance for teachers of upper elementary students to engage their students in exciting and meaningful activities centered around elephants. Elephants are the largest land mammals and intelligent, social, and emotional creatures. …
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