FREE Columbus Board Game Activity & Indigenous Day Activities

Whether celebrating Columbus Day or Indigenous Day, engage in some historical activities to learn more about our country's founding roots!

Download FREE Native American and Columbus Day Activities:

Get the packet of Native American Role Models at AUL 

 or pick up the Columbus bundle at TpT.

Make a Columbus Day boardgame:

Other NAI Resources:

Celebrate Columbus Day and Indigenous Day with fun learning about historical activities about the founding of our great country.

Happy Indigenous Day/Columbus Day!

Beth, Educator Helper

Get in the Halloween Spirit for the Month of October! FREE Activities...

Are you ready to get into the spirit and set the mood for a month of October FREE fun?

Get all activities at once with the Fall Halloween Bundle at TpT for all your October ELA needs: 

First, set the mood for the month of October! Dim the lights--opt for flashlights, battery operated tealights, glow in the dark sticks, and battery operated desk lamps to help students get in the holiday spirit. Students love using alternative lighting, so place plenty of these on desks, rugs, and tables.

Create a spooky classroom setting with music. YouTube has plenty of eerie Halloween music, and this one includes a fireplace and pumpkin scene: 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqp_2etisLk

For a fun October, get started with some engaging holiday learning activities: 

For emerging learners, try using Wacky Wayne's Halloween I-Spy at AUL or TpT:

Get younger readers up and moving while practicing basic sight verbs with: Get Fit Action Stories at AUL or TpT . Get active while reading!

Two favorites of students and teachers is the group writing stories Let's Write a Scary Story and Write A Halloween Story with Word Bank at AUL or TpT. Choose a story with lots of different holiday sounds for spooky imagery. Then, get to writing scary stories: 

Finally, use Eerie Writing Prompts found at AUL or TpT to create some imaginative seasonal stories!

Ready to go ahead and go all out to set an October classroom mood? Go ahead and ditch traditional seating--bring in blankets, rugs, and large towels for students to lounge on while they create a Halloween atmosphere and create and read Halloween themed stories. 

Fog machines and light projected scenes are easy set-ups and can change ordinary classrooms into an extraordinary October holiday settings. These are in high demand and can be luxury classroom items, so budget early for those. 

Setting the mood for October helps students enjoy learning during the holiday season!

Happy October!
Beth, Educator Helper

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FREE Homecoming Activities

 It's Fall--time for Friday night lights and homecomings! 

Here's the homecoming parade from my hometown of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, from 2025:

                

Make it fun, make it special, and celebrate your home sports team with some FREE activities to incorporate learning into homecoming week:

Click here for more Homecoming Activities Packet fun from Amped Up Learning or TpT!

Support your local sports team and enjoy homecoming!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Activities!!! September is National Preparedness Month

The world has seen it's share of national disasters lately. From earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more, national disasters have been neverending as of late. Educating students on national preparedness is more important than it ever has been.  

Because this information is lifesaving and so important to students and teachers, the packet is always offered year-long for free from Educator Helper. at AUL, TpT and TeachShare. 

Please take time to share and discuss survival strategies and techniques with your students--it could save lives!

FREE!!! Full packet at AUL or TpT 

Be sure to pick up the complete FREE packet of activities and handouts at Educator Helper storefronts at AUL, TpT and Teachshare. 

Save lives--be prepared!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Labor Day Activites to Celebrate the Holiday (Continued Through Labor Day)

 How much do you know about Labor Day? 

Do you know the history of Labor Day? The U.S. Department of Labor has a great overview that explains the history with historic pictures for students to learn more about the holiday.

Here's 10 Facts About Labor Day to share with others for a fun filled, relaxing Labor Day:

Want to know more interesting facts about Labor Day? Labor Day signals the end of hot dog season! The National Constitution Center lists 10 Fascinating Facts about Labor Day that are engaging and informative discussion starters (Link: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-labor-day-holiday). 

Finish up your Labor Day historical lesson with some freebies: 

Get the entire packet at AUL or TpT

Enjoy your Labor Day Celebration!
Beth, Educator Helper