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If you’re looking for Valentine’s Day ideas for students you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 29 different activities. From writing love letters to conversation heart math, there are lots of fun ways to bring Valentine’s Day into the classroom in a fun and educational way. So get ready to plan your best February yet with… Read More
You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for creative Valentine’s Day bulletin board ideas for the classroom. These February bulletin board ideas use simple materials like construction paper and paint to welcome students into your classroom in a fun way. If you’re ready for the best bulletin board ideas for Valentine’s Day, here’s your inspiration! Before you get… Read More
Valentine’s Day provides a great opportunity to strengthen your classroom community with a fun and engaging morning meeting. There are seven basic components to morning meetings and these ideas will make your February morning meeting activities more joyful and fun! From games to themed parties and classroom celebrations, this blog post will explore various ways to make this special day a wonderful… Read More
Teaching your students about Presidents Day is a great way to incorporate some social studies standards into your lesson plans in February. But how can you teach about American presidents in an age-appropriate way? Follow along with our week-long unit as I show you how I taught my students all about President’s Day. President’s Day Activities Day 1 – An… Read More
Groundhog Day is fast approaching. Do you remember the excitement you felt waking up on February 2nd and wondering if the groundhog saw his shadow? I remember watching the morning news wondering if there would be six more weeks of winter or if spring was just around the corner! Groundhog Day activities are perfect for kindergarten, first or second grade… Read More
Love is in the air and it’s time to fill your classroom library with your favorite books for February. This list of 33 February read aloud books is everything you need for Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and Groundhogs Day. Head to your local or school library to grab this list of favorite February read aloud books for first graders. Valentine’s Day… Read More
