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Freedom Quilt Coloring Activity
Freedom Quilts are tied to the history of enslaved African Americans as a symbol of freedom and resistance. Often made from scraps or reused fabric, the shapes, patterns and textures…
An Educator’s Guide to Bus Boycotts: Lesser Known Heroes
Teacher’s Guide to the Montgomery Bus Boycott – The Untold Stories Teacher’s Guide to the Montgomery Bus Boycott The Untold Stories Beyond Rosa Parks Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Time…
Valentine’s Pattern Cards – Printable Set
Transform February math lessons into hands-on fun with these adorable Valentine-themed pattern cards! This ready-to-print set features 96 colorful cards with red hearts, pink roses, and purple chocolates that students…
Snowflake Bentley: Our January Read-Aloud Guide
Snowflake Bentley – Interactive Book Review January Read-Aloud Guide ❄️ Snowflake Bentley ❄️ By Jacqueline Briggs Martin Illustrated by Mary Azarian K-5 Classroom Resource From the Archives Grades K-1 Grades…
INSTANT Guide to the Artic vs Antarctic
Instant Guide to the Arctic vs Antarctic | This Month™ THIS MONTH™ 🧊 Instant Guide to the Arctic vs Antarctic 🧊 Exploring Earth’s Frozen Poles 👋 Choose Your Learning Level:…
Take the MLK Day Civic’s Quiz
MLK Day Civic Quiz – Test Your Knowledge! 🕊️ 📚 ⭐ MLK Day Civic Quiz Test Your Knowledge About Dr. King! Choose Your Grade Level: Kindergarten – 1st Grade 2nd…
How to Read January Temperature Charts: A Measurement Activity
Temperature Explorer | This Month™ 🌡️ Temperature Explorer 🗺️ Discover how temperatures vary across America in early January! 🗺️ Choose a City to Explore Click on any city in the…
Introducing Dr. Martin Luther King as a Lifelong Learner: A Teacher’s Guide
Dr. King: A Reader, Writer, and Lifelong Learner 📚 ✍🏾 🎵 Dr. King: A Reader, Writer, and Lifelong Learner Beyond the Dream: The Many Dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Rock Detective: Categorizing & Coloring Activity
Can you identify different types of rocks? It’s trickier than it looks – even geologists sometimes need tools and tests! In this activity, you’ll learn how rocks form and practice…
Shopping Cart Math! Half Off Challenge
January Sales Challenge 🏷️ January Sales Challenge! 🏷️ ✨ EVERYTHING 50% OFF! ✨ A This Month™ Activity Grades K-1 | Learn About “Half Off” Sales! 🎯 New Year Sale! Everything…
Interactive Lesson Plan Exploring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Excellent Timing for Winter Rhyming! ELA practice
Rhyming Word Sort | This Month™ ❄️ Winter Rhyming Word Sort ⛄ Sort the words by their rhyming sounds! A This Month™ Activity K-1st Grade 2nd-3rd Grade 4th-5th Grade ❄️…
Read or Listen to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Interactive Reader | This Month™ 🎄 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 🎅 A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore (1823) A This…
New Year’s Eve: A Cultural Guide to Ōmisoka
Teacher’s Guide to Ōmisoka – Japanese New Year’s Eve 🎊 🔔 🍜 Teacher’s Guide to Ōmisoka Japanese New Year’s Eve Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: Japanese Traditions Timing:…
Holiday Gift List Memory Match
Have you got your Holiday Gift List sorted out? Use this memory match for choosing a difficulty level and honing those cognitive skills
Budgeting with Shopping Cart Math!
This game is excellent practice for addition and subtraction within 20. Our young testers love playing it, and switching between totalling one item at a time, or subtracting from their…
Memory Match Hanukkah Symbols and Foods!
If you enjoyed learning about Hanukkah symbols, check out our virtual dreidel game for more learning!
A Cultural Guide to Hanukkah
🕎 ✨ 🕯️ Teacher’s Guide to Hanukkah The Festival of Lights Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: Jewish Traditions Timing: 8 days beginning on the 25th of Kislev (November…
Portuguese Christmas Vocab Matching Game
Portuguese Christmas Vocabulary Matching Game 🎄 Brazilian Christmas Vocabulary 🎁 Match Portuguese words with their English meanings! K-1st Grade 2nd-3rd Grade 4th-5th Grade Matches: 0/5 Attempts: 0 Time: 0:00 New…
Cultural Guide to Christmas in Latin America & the Caribbean
Teacher’s Guide: Christmas Celebrations in Latin America and the Caribbean 🎄 ⭐ 🎅 Christmas Celebrations in Latin America and the Caribbean Traditions from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil Target…
Discover Yalda: A Festival of the Solstice
Teacher’s Guide to Yalda – The Persian Festival of Light 🌙 ⭐ 🕯️ Teacher’s Guide to Yalda The Persian Festival of Light Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: Persian/Iranian…
Teaching about Kwanzaa? Here’s a Guide
Teacher’s Guide to Kwanzaa – The Festival of Family, Community, and Culture 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯️ Teacher’s Guide to Kwanzaa The Festival of Family, Community, and Culture…
Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens
Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens – Teacher’s Guide 🎬 ❄️ ⭐ Christmas Through the Hollywood Lens How Movies Shape American Holiday Culture Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: American…
Calculate the Hours and Minutes of Daylight Across America!
Daylight Hours Calculator | This Month™ 🌞 Daylight Hours Calculator 🌙 Discover how daylight changes across America throughout the year! 🗺️ Choose a City to Explore Click on any city…
Teaching about Winter Solstice? Instant Guide
The Instant Guide to Earth’s Solstice and Equinox 🌍 The Instant Guide to Earth’s Solstice and Equinox Understanding Earth’s Tilt and the Science Behind Our Seasons Grades K-2 Grades 3-4…
Make a Salsa for the Winter Solstice! K-5th Math
The Solstice Salsa Party | This Month™ 🔇 🌙 The Solstice Salsa Party! ☀️ A This Month™ Winter Solstice Math Celebration Series K-1st Grade 2nd-3rd Grade 4th-5th Grade 🎯 Practice…
Spot the Difference FALL Coloring Pack!
This is a wonderful activity for preK-1st grade, or any age group and child who needs a mental break (something that calm coloring activities provide)! Kids can engage their observation…
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
World Children’s Day: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health | This Month™ 📅 November 20 • World Children’s Day Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide…
This World Children’s DAY Better Family Conversations
Better Family Conversations – Interactive Guide | This Month™ Better Family Conversations Guide Transform everyday moments into language-building opportunities 🍼 Toddlers(2-3) 🎨 Preschool(3-4) ✏️ Pre-K/K(4-6) 📚 Grades 1-2(6-8) 🎒 Grades…
Black Hole Friday Vocab QUIZ!
Black Holes Vocabulary Game 🌌 Black Holes Vocabulary Game 🌌 Master the language of gravity and black holes! Choose Grade Level: Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Choose Mode: 📚…
Don’t Miss BLACK HOLE FRIDAY!!!
Instant Guide to Black Holes Instant Guide to BLACK HOLES The Most Mysterious Objects in Space ⚛️ Physics Friday: Black Hole Edition Part of our ongoing Physics Friday series exploring…
Native American Heritage Month: The Cahokia Mounds and Solstice Traditions Practiced Today
Cahokia Mounds as they appeared in ancient times. This is now a An UNESCO World Heritage that can be visited at 30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL. The location is only…
Physics Friday: GRAVITY & The Leonid Meteor
Leonid Meteor Shower & The Force of Gravity – This Month™ THIS MONTH™ Timely, Standards-Aligned Learning for K-5th Grade 🌠 The Force That Holds Everything Together Discover Gravity Through the…
Centering Native Voices: “Powwow Day” Book Review
‘Powwow Day‘ immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and emotions of an intertribal gathering. At the center of the story is River, a young girl recovering from an illness. She…
“Who Am I” Book Review Honoring Native American Heritage Month
For Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting stories told by Native voices. Who Am I? by Julie Buchholtz, a member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a…
Pie Making Party Math K-5th! Thanksgiving Fun!
Thanksgiving preparation meets math practice in this engaging multiplication game! Students become bakers calculating how many ingredients they need to make multiple pies for a holiday party. The fun part?…
A Science-Backed Guide to a Meaningful Thanksgiving Holiday
Beyond the Turkey: A Science-Backed Guide to Meaningful Thanksgiving Traditions | This Month™ Beyond the Turkey A Science-Backed Guide to Meaningful Thanksgiving Traditions Thanksgiving is more than a meal—it’s a…
Meet Wormly! Collect Letters, and Spell Words!
After spelling practice with Wormly, explore a story that builds emotional vocabulary.
World Origami Day Meets Kindness Week!
🎨 Kindness Fortune Teller 🎨 Building Your Kindness Toolkit Through Origami 📅 Origami Day – November 11 💝 Kindness Week 🎯 K-5th Grade ⏱️ 30-40 minutes Learning Objectives Develop practical…
Read-Aloud Story About a Creative and Kind Robot
ARTificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki From his earliest days as “a little chip,” Robot knows something sets him apart. David Biedrzycki’s Artificial Intelligence is a tender, humorous exploration of what…
Military Mascot Memory Matching Game
Honor a Veteran with a gratitude card for their service, and by inviting them to a round of Military Mascot Memory Matching. Play digitally or download the full printable activity…
Instant Guide to Tsunami Science and Safety
Image: “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” (1830-1832) | Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) | Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art (JP1847) | Public Domain 🌊 Instant Guide to Tsunami Science & Safety…
Interact with our Tsunami Wave Simulator
Growing up in Japan shaped my deep respect for tsunami science and safety. In 2015, the UN General Assembly designated November 5th as World Tsunami Awareness Day, based on Japan’s…
Instant Guide to Supermoons & Moon Phases
Dear Teachers and Families: Have you ever witnessed a full moon? How about a Supermoon? This week marks the last chance in 2025 to see the Supermoon phenomenon! It’s also…
Quick Quiz: Lunar Vocab!!!
Boy stares up at the moon in Wonder: IN this interactive activity Learn moon phase vocabulary through interactive flashcards and quizzes. Kid-friendly lessons on New Moon, Full Moon, and more for elementary students.
Moon Phase Matching Game
Moon Phase Matching Game – This Month™ THIS MONTH™ Interactive Learning Games 🌙 Moon Phase Matching Game Click a moon emoji, then click its matching name! Match all 8 moon…
PLAY: Interactive Moon Phase Explorer!
Moon Phases Explorer 🌙 Interactive Moon Phases Explorer ✨ Explore How the Moon Changes Throughout the Month 💡 Tip: Click the Moon or use the buttons below to explore each…
PHYSICS Friday: Circular Motion with Fall Harvest Game
What is the best way to harvest apples, this picture of a baket flying through the air with apples falling to the ground may be a hint! Read through this lesson plan for inspiration!
MOTION Monday: Fall Harvest Challenge!
A tween reaches up to harvest apples whilst dropping her basket of collected apples. Has she been spinning the basket and aiming at the branch as she let’s it go?
Explore the Taurid Meteor Shower
💡 Tip: Click anywhere in space to create shooting stars!
A Sculptural Art Project with La Catrina
La Catrina Gallery La Catrina Art Process Gallery Honoring José Guadalupe Posada’s Legacy Through Student Sculpture A Step-by-Step Journey: Creating Día de los Muertos Art in the Classroom Learn more…
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Exploring La Calavera Catrina: Día de los Muertos
La Calavera Catrina (see feature image above) was created by José Guadalupe Posada in 1910 as political commentary criticizing wealthy Mexicans who abandoned their cultural heritage. She has since become…
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A Teacher’s Guide to Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos: A Cultural Guide for Educators Día de los Muertos A Cultural Guide for Educators Target Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers and Educators Purpose: To provide accurate, culturally…
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Diwali Coloring Activity
This Diwali coloring activity invites children to learn about the vibrant traditions of the holiday and express their creativity. Kids can fill in dazzling patterns with bright, festive colors while…
Diwali Tabola Game
Printable Diwali Tabola Cards 🪔 🪔 🪔 Diwali Tabola Card Generator Create custom printable cards for K-2nd grade! 📋 How to Use: Choose how many cards you want (4, 8,…
Count the Diyas! Diwali Activity!
Count the Diyas! Interactive Math 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 🪔 Count the Diyas! Interactive Diwali Math for Grades 1-2 Worksheet 1: More or Less…
Teacher’s Guide to Diwali The Festival of Lights
🪔 🪔 🪔 Teacher’s Guide to Diwali The Festival of Lights Target Audience: K-5th Grade Educators Cultural Context: Hindu, Sikh, and Jain Traditions Timing: October/November (varies by lunar calendar) 📖…
Lesson Plan for Halloween Pattern Card Activity
Halloween Pattern Cards Lesson Plan – This Month™ 🎃 Halloween Pattern Cards Activity 🎃 A Standards-Aligned Pattern Recognition Lesson This Month™ – Connecting Learning to the Calendar 📚 Target Audience…
Halloween Pattern Cards Printable Sheet
Halloween Pattern Cards – Printable 🎃 Halloween Pattern Cards – Printable Sheet 🎃 What you’ll get: 24 cards total – 8 pumpkins, 8 bats, and 8 ghosts Instructions: Print this…
Honoring Hispanic Heritage with Good Books
Tíos & Primos Book Review Tíos & Primos is written and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara. In this story a girl travels with her father to Honduras. She’s nervous about her…