Every January, the first day back from holiday break, I teach our beloved Dr. King song. 21 years ago, my son, Tyler as a first grader, came home from school singin’ away. After several repetitions of the catchy tune, I asked him about it. He told me they were “learning about a famous man who…
February is a busy month filled with Valentines, groundhogs, Tooth Fairies, and presidents. And although it is the shortest month of the year, we know the importance of finding time to teach our students about these 20 great black Americans who changed our nation. Download a full set of FREE Black American History Trading Cards…
Presidents’ Day is a perfect time to squeeze in great history lessons incorporating reading and writing! This President’s Day Activities Packet helps students read about some of our greatest leaders, learn about presidents on U.S. coins, make paper bag puppets, complete activity sheets, write reports, and write letters to the current president (see what we…
January is the perfect month to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. We have so many wonderful discussions in our 1st-grade class about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., including equality, playing nicely, using our words, and just plain being kind to each other. What a great way to start the New…
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