FREE Groundhog Day Fun Activities

                                              

Can you correctly predict whether the groundhog will or will not see his shadow? 

Learn more about Groundhog Day at the official Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website. You can find a trivia game and updates, as well as a survey for predicting whether the groundhog will/will not see his shadow. Plus, there's a great teacher section with lesson plans for all ages! 

Another great place to learn about groundhogs is The Old Farmer's Almanac groundhog website! There's history and fun facts about the animals, along with lore and songs. 

To get started with some fun Groundhog Day activities, try some of these FREE handouts:

Get more fun Groundhog Day Activities at Amped Up Learning and TpT!

Here's hoping the groundhog brings an end to winter...

Happy Groundhog Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

Tulsa School of Rock Rocked Cain's Ballroom in January 2025

Students at Tulsa School of Rock rocked Cain's Ballroom with their stellar performance in January! 

These kids are creative and inspiring:

Here's some of Tulsa's School of Rock stars:

For a FREE fun-filled, action packed lesson plan with music, use Let's All Sing the Blues from TpT for active learning, get out of your seat, foot stompin' song writing with your students:

Packet includes:

History and culture of Blues and Jazz
Patterns/Repetition
Slang
Song
Lyrics
Rhythm and Rhyme
Blues and Jazz Greats focusing on Ray Charles
Sing-along example
Writing process
Peer reviewing/workshopping
Overview of the Blues and Jazz era
Elements of Blues and Jazz
Research component
Critical Thinking activities
Extra Resources 
Lesson Plan 

Learning about Jazz and Blues, its history and culture, and patterns and rhythms will get students up and moving with Scat. Fun, interactive, and educational with links and visuals for all learning styles. 

Be sure to share and perform your Scat Blues and Jazz songs!

Happy Scatting!
Beth, Educator Helper

Mardi Gras 2025 is Almost Here!

 It's almost Mardi Gras time! 

It's a holiday steeped in history and tradition. This year's Mardi Gras packet is loaded with fun activities! 

Build prior knowledge with students with these Mardi Gras activities:

Mardi Gras for Kids by National Geographic:

Learn about Fat Tuesday:

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Introduce the sounds of Mardi Gras:

Experience a family, kid friendly Mardi Gras parade:

Learn more about Mardi Gras and complete some fun activities to celebrate the holiday:

Enjoy Mardi Gras however you decide to celebrate! 

Purchase the full Mardi Gras packet at Amped Up Learning or TpT:

Happy Mardi Gras!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Winter Coloring Sheets at Educator Helper Storefronts

January is here, and so is Old Man Winter as students head back into classrooms. Get the year started off right with some FREE Winter coloring sheets--use that glitter, grab those stickers, and get creating!

FREE!!! Get both packets FREE at:

Amped Up Learning  

Teachers Pay Teachers

Happy January!
Beth, Educator Helper