Sunday, May 30, 2021

Memorial Day Freebies

  How do you help students increase knowledge about Memorial Day? 

Start with recreating memories for older students with the movie, Memorial Day (free on YouTube at https://youtu.be/d5X0LgICm0A(be sure to preview before sharing):


Summary from YouTube
13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud. Bud has never talked about the war, yet he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Weaving Bud's complicated wartime past, along with Kyle's wartime future, these two men share parallel experiences in combat.


Younger students can learn about Memorial Day through:


Follow up the learning videos with engaging FREEBIES:







Get the full packet:

Click here to go to Amped Up Learning & TpT 

Thank you, veterans, past and present, for keeping us free and safe!
Beth, Educator Helper

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Tips to Ease College Transition Phobia from Amped Up Learning (Re-post)




This week's post, "Tips to Ease College Transition Phobia", is from Amped Up Learning's "I'm the Teacher" blog at:

https://ampeduplearning.com/im-the-teacher-ive-got-this-blog-series/tips-to-ease-college-transition-phobia/

Get FREE college planning tools at:

https://ampeduplearning.com/choosing-college-majors-free/







Also, at: https://ampeduplearning.com/college-planning-free/    






Remember to check out other "I'm the Teacher" blogs with free activities!

Happy College Planning!
Beth, Educator Helper





Sunday, May 16, 2021

Get Your Memorial Day FREEBIES

 How do you help students increase knowledge about Memorial Day? 

Start with recreating memories for older students with the movie, Memorial Day (free on YouTube at https://youtu.be/d5X0LgICm0A) (be sure to preview before sharing):


Summary from YouTube
13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud. Bud has never talked about the war, yet he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Weaving Bud's complicated wartime past, along with Kyle's wartime future, these two men share parallel experiences in combat.


Younger students can learn about Memorial Day through:


Follow up the learning videos with engaging FREEBIES:







Get the full packet:

Click here to go to Amped Up Learning & TpT 

Thank you, veterans, past and present, for keeping us free and safe!
Beth, Educator Helper

Sunday, May 9, 2021

FREEBIES for Mother's Day (Reposted)

 

My mom: Pat LaMascus

 What wonderful memories do you hold of the person you call "Mom"? It's almost Mother's Day and time to honor that special person in our lives. The best gifts are those from the heart made with love, so use the activities below to honor that special "Mom" in your life:












Want more Mother's Day activities to make and give?





Happy Mother's Day!
From Beth, Educator Helper