Sunday, May 25, 2025

FREE Memorial Day Coloring Handouts

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




Explore the history through the Memorial Day website at http://www.usmemorialday.org. Then, watch a Memorial Day concert!

Have students use share the below coloring handouts:







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

Happy Memorial Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Teaching the Holocaust with FREE Active Learning Activities

History often repeats itself, and this can be seen in today's protests against one group of people on college campuses. Books, such as Night and Daniel's Story, which are highlighted at the Washington, D.C. Holocaust Museum, encouraged my seventh grade students to explore their inner selves and to think about history and its relationship to current events. 

Teaching a unit on the Holocaust prompted critical thinking debates and discussions on compassion, empathy, history, and humanity.

Portion of glass wall of cities eliminated

Eternal Flame

Mock City and Camp Setups

Never Forget

Concentration Camp Railway Car


Looking for some hands on projects to teach a Holocaust or other historical unit? Try these active learning history activities: 


ABC Holocaust Banner
Directions: Before beginning the Holocaust unit, bring in as many books and other resources as possible for students to browse through. Ask students to make a list of the alphabet. Find one word that begins with each letter of the alphabet that stands for or is related to the Holocaust. Decorate with symbols that portray the Holocaust.




Holocaust Poetry:
Directions: Have each student choose one chapter from the reading(s). Then, base the poetry topic on grade level concepts (subject, symbolism, theme, topic, etc...) from the text to write about. Be sure to introduce poetry structures beforehand.








Holocaust Wall  
(Our version of the Holocaust Wall from the Washington, D.C. museum)
Directions: Using blank white ceramic tiles (free from local hardware stores) or white paper squares (similar to below), have each student decorate the tile/paper with a symbol and caption that represents their interpretations of the Holocaust. This was a final project to end the unit. It was large and powerful when put together and placed in the school's hallway.






Looking to teach ELA and history in a unique way? Use Educator Helper's historical coloring comic books with fun, interactive writing activities:

Go to AUL or TpT  to access ALL historical comic books!






 Click here to access ALL historical comic books!




Click here to access ALL historical comic books!




Write your own historical comic! 


Holocaust Museum extensions are located in many cities across the U.S. Some, like the one in Houston, offer many free educational resources, such as traveling trunks that contain class sets of historical items to teach students about the Holocaust. Reach out to your local Holocaust Museum for additional free resources. 

Finally, plan a visit to one of the nation's most moving and powerful museums that highlights a slice of history--Washington, D.C.'s Holocaust Museum. Free tickets can be obtained by contacting your state senator's office. 

Enjoy teaching and learning about history in unique ways!
Beth, Educator Helper

Monday, May 12, 2025

FREE Color by Number Town for End of School Active Learning Fun

 It's the end of the school year! 

An easy way to reinforce basic skills, such as colors, numbers, cutting, pasting, etc..., before the end of the year is with Color by Number Town Activity:



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Critical thinking and problem solving skills are incorporated as students plan, set up, and travel about their towns. 

Be sure to showcase students' projects with an end of school year celebration!

Enjoy planning and building with the Color by Number Town Activity!

Have a great end of school year!
Beth, Educator Helper

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Teacher Appreciation Week FREEBIES and Sales

 


What's FREE this week for teachers? Check out the FREE food items then scroll below for FREE teacher appreciation cards. 

Also, this week Educator Helper's storefronts are on sale for Teacher Appreciation Week! Head on over to AUL or TpT Educator Helper storefronts for all your active learning needs.

FREE Teacher Appreciation Cards:


Get the entire unit at TpT or at AUL









Thank you, Educators, for all you do!
Beth,
 Educator Helper