FREE Easter Basket Activity

 

Link: https://youtu.be/eOa5hl4lMvc

The history of Easter is well told through the History Channel's video, but if looking for something more entertaining try Peter Rabbit:

Link: https://youtu.be/-sFj8Q3Z1Ak

Now, it's time to make an Easter basket!

Get the full packet at Educator Helper's AUL or TpT storefront.

Happy Easter!

Beth, Educator Helper

FREE St. Patrick's Day Activities and Fun

Have the most fun ever with St. Patrick's Day activities!

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Need more FREE St. Patrick's Day resources? Try some FREE word puzzles:

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There's more fun to be had on St. Patrick's Day! Try a Get Fit Action Story and help Lucky the leprechaun find a pot of gold:

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Now, it's time for students to create their own St. Patrick's Day stories with these amazing story starters:

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Try a St. Patrick's Day I-Spy to get younger students involved in the holiday:

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Check out more great St. Patrick's Day fun:

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Rodeo Activities to Kick Off the Season

It's time for rodeo season!

One of the best rodeos in the United States is Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cody, Wyoming: 

                  Link: https://youtu.be/U72cDp9hWXA?si=ZebZgelH7ENxQw9i

Nothing beats a rodeo and its entertainment on a balmy summer night: 

Cowboys and cowgirls travel many miles to participate in their favorite rodeo sports. How would you do on the rodeo circuit? Give it a try:

To attract many hometown people and lots of tourists, some of the bigger productions, such as the National Rodeo Association, give top prize money to winners:

When going to the rodeo, be sure to pick up a program to keep up with participants, their scores, and past performances:

Rodeos are great for making memories, so be sure to record your eyewitness account of one of the nation's oldest sport--the rodeo:

For more rodeo activities, pick up the Let's Rodeo packet at AUL or TpT packet!

Happy Rodeoing!

Beth, Educator Helper

FREE St. Patrick's Day Reading & PE Fun!

Travel along with Lucky as he looks for the pot o' gold at the end of the rainbow!

Can a leprechaun and a dragon become friends? 

Students will enjoy moving to action words as they read and exercise with Lucky in his search for the pot o' gold:

Visit AUL or TPT Educator Helper storefront for more St. Patrick's Day activities and freebies!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Women's History Month Activities

 Celebrate women for National Women's History Month! 

Learn about the women who made it all possible!

Use the following FREE resources to plan your lessons then print the FREE handouts below:

PBS Media National Women's History Month

Visit the National Women's History Museum and National Women's History Alliance website for FREE curriculum planning guides, lessons, and handouts. 

Help students uncover the meaning behind National Women's History Month and women's contributions:

Supplies Needed:

• Books/Internet Access, etc... with examples of women's contributions
• Butcher paper/poster boards (large is best)
• Colored pencils/Crayons/Markers/Chalk (set chalk on posters by spraying with hairspray), etc...

To Prepare:

• Divide your classroom into genres by posting labels on the walls: art, inventions, music, politics, science, theater, writings, etc... 
• Have needed supplies placed in each of the genre areas

Assignment Activity Directions:

1. Have students choose one area to research and explore. Once students have located their areas in the classroom, explain the National Women's History Month activity:
2. Make a large brochure/flier/infograph/poster that creatively displays women's contributions in your respective genre.
3. List ____ number of women's examples for each genre (choose the number based on your time allotment: 5 examples for each genre)
4. Go over the scoring rubric's A grade, which lists the instructions for the assignment: 

Assignment Rubric Score: A Grade

• ______ Examples of Women 
• One Individual Contribution Listed for Each Woman
• Brief 1-2 Sentence Explanation of Each Contribution 
• Well Organized Format for Readers to Follow
• Symbolism/Image Used for Each Example
• Creative Approach to Displaying Information
• Overall Display is Colorful and Attracts Viewers

Be sure to display final products for all school students to enjoy!

Another way to learn about women's contributions is to use these FREE handouts:

Click here to get the complete packet from Amped Up Learning or Tpt!

Enjoy National Women's History Month and all the wonderful contributions by women!

Beth, Educator Helper