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Passover Lesson Plans
It's time to teach about Passover. In fact, if you haven't started yet, then you'll need something speedy. Here are some quick resources that require no preparation: The virtual Seder plate makes a great computer center… -
St. Patrick's Day Goodies for the Classroom
Carson Dellosa's St. Patrick's Day bulletin board set includes all the familiar images. Jan Brett's St. Patrick's Day goodies: Saint Patrick's Rainbow Coloring Page Hedgie Leprechaun Coloring Page Saint Patrick'… -
Over the River and Through the Woods Lesson Plans
"Thanksgiving Day" is a poem by Lydia Maria Child, written in 1844.Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow, oh! … -
The Perfect Thanksgiving Lesson Plans
One of my favorite Thanksgiving books is Eileen Spinelli's The Perfect Thanksgiving. JoAnn Adinolfi illustrated it with bright colors and primitive drawings with mixed media collage. It is the story of two different Than… -
Thanksgiving Bulletin Boards
It's time to put up your Thanksgiving bulletin boards. I think it's nice to have a holiday we can celebrate withouf fear of controversy, and in my state, elementary school teachers have Thanksgving on the frameworks ever… -
Halloween Technology Lessons
Since tomorrow is Halloween, you may want to bring a little spookiness into the classroom, but you don't want to spend a lot of time on copying or planning. Just fire up the old computer and set up something virtual for … -
Juneteenth Lesson Plans
Happy Juneteenth!June 19th has been celebrated as African American Independence Day since 1865, when people in Galveston, Texas, celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation. You will have noticed that it was by that time a… -
World Environment Day Lesson Plans
Happy World Environment Day! For 2008, the theme is "CO2: Kick the Habit!" and the goal is to make people aware of greenhouse gases and climate change. The UN has a news report suitable for older students to read. This t… -
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans
Today is Cinco de Mayo! If you want to observe this special day in your classroom and haven't started yet, you need some quick and easy ideas.The first thing is to be sure not to call this "Mexican Independence Day." Me… -
O'Sullivan Stew Lesson Plans
O'Sullivan Stew, by Hudson Talbot, is a fun choice for S.t Patrick's Day reading, being set in Ireland. The story begins with Kate O'Sullivan seeing the local witch's horse confiscated by the king's soldiers. Though she …
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