National Day of the Cowboy (Let's Rodeo) is July 23

July 23rd is the National Day of the Cowboy! 

Celebrate the life of a cowboy by learning more about how they lived and worked by viewing PBS Camp TC Cowboy Kids at https://www.pbs.org/video/cowboy-kids-jaope2/

Another place to participate in the cowboy way of life is at a rodeo. If you have never attended a rodeo, one of the best 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. 

End your cowboy adventure with some fun rodeo activities: 

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

As we celebrate the U.S.A.'s 250th birthday, join one of our nation's best holiday parades:

 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAdBshsGkTk 

Then, help celebrate the 250th birthday of our nation with Educator Helpers Fourth of July handouts:

Pick up the full packet at Amped Up Learning and Teachers Pay Teachers Educator Helper storefront:

Visit Amped Up Learning and TpT for all your holiday needs!

Happy Fourth of July!
Beth, Educator Helper

June is Dairy Month--FREE Activities

 June is Dairy Month! Did you ever think about where our pasteurized milk comes from and the process used to get it to drinking stage?  

Take a virtual dairy farm tour with Tara from Cold Run Jerseys farm. 

Make a list of all the items you eat and use that contain dairy products. 

Some great discussion starters include: What's your favorite dairy product: ice cream, milkshakes, or a tall glass of cold milk? Do you have a favorite cow story? Have you been to a dairy farm? 

Would you like to adopt a cow? If so, go to Discover Dairy and sign up! The website also offers funding for class trips to dairies, free educational resources, real life dairy farm stories, and much more.

Help students celebrate Dairy Month and learn about dairy products with some of the free, fun activities below:

Get the packet TpT

Hope you and your students enjoy Dairy Month!
Beth,
Educator Helper

FREE Juneteenth Story Activities for Active Learning & Engagement

Juneteenth is a great opportunity to learn about culture and freedom in our country. 

Begin with "Why All Americans Should Know About Juneteenth":

             Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX-Iisvrj8

Or, try:

             Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gi7qY7sMuc 

Use the free handouts to begin discussions on Juneteenth:

Click for full packet from Amped Up Learning and TpT

Enjoy learning about an important part of our country's history with Juneteenth!

Beth, Educator Helper

Make Some Memorial Day Memories with FREEBIES

 Introduce and engage students by learning some basic facts about Memorial Day:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8_G8YyzHHc

Explore the history through the Memorial Day website at http://www.usmemorialday.org: 

Then, take some time to watch the Memorial Day Concert.

                Link: https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-                      concert/memorial-day/history/


Join the Memorial Day celebration with the below coloring handouts:

Click here for full packet from Amped Up Learning or TpT

Thank you to all veterans and to those now serving to keep us free and safe...

Happy Memorial Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Teacher Appreciation Cards

The end of the school year is near!

Take time for students and teachers to reflect on the school year.

Kindness is free--one of the ways to say "Thank you!" is with Teen Cards (available in English & Spanish versions) and Teacher Appreciation Cards:

Get the entire set at Amped Up Learning or at TpT 

                                         

Get the entire set at Amped Up Learning

or at TpT

Try Teacher Appreciation Cards:

Get the entire unit at TpT or at AUL

Saying "Thank you!" takes little time and effort, and there's never a better time to do so than now!

"Thank you" from Beth, Educator Helper