Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. The great civil rights leader was born on January 15, 1929. MLK (as he is often referred to) was shot by an assassin's bullet on April 4,
1968. Here are free printable lesson plans to help you explore this legendary hero. Use these lessons in classroom, homeschool, scout troops and social groups. Read more..
Chinese New Year is celebrated on the western or Gregorian calendar on February 3, 2011. 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, in the 12 year Chinese Zodiac rotation. Here are free printable crafts to celebrate the Chinese New Year. 2013 is Year of the Snake. You can use these activities in school social studies classrooms and homeschool year round. Read more
Carter G. Woodson created the idea of Black History Month in 1926, but it wasn't until 50 years later when the first February
Black History Month was celebrated during the United States bicentennial. Here are free printable black history lessons. Black History Month explores the history, culture, struggles and contributions of the Aftrican diaspora (displaced or forced immigration population) in the US, Canada and UK (they observe African-American history month in October). Black History, as Morgan Freeman so rightly noted, is American History and should be studied every month. Use these free printable activities in your classroom or homeschool.
I maintain several free education and lesson plans blogs. One of the most frequently requested materials from blog users is "free printable money". Teachers use play money, coins and bills in a variety of math
lessons. Here are free printable coins, bills and play money. Homeschool families will want to use these free printable coins, bills and play money for lessons also.
Calendars are a great way to teach organization, especially for children. Speaking from several decades of teaching, one of the most challenging concepts for students to master is calendar skills. Calendar skills are vital skills for time management. Here are printable calendars that can be colored and personalized. Read on.
