1. American Red Cross Month or Red Cross Month
It's time to show your students where to go in your area on how to learn be a lifeguard, CNA or get a CPR certificate. They can even get a baby sitting certificate, or learn how to swim and more. Great summer time jobs for high school students!
2. Deaf History Month
Learn about the history of sign language. Try to learn some basic sign language terms, or more about famous people with hearing impairments, such as Beethoven.
3. Humorists are Artists Month
"Live in such a way that you would not be afraid to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
~Will Rogers Read some great quotes of American Humorist, Will Rogers.
4. National Women's History Month
Biographies, electronic field trips, download posters, lesson plans, learn about the suffrage movement, women of NASA, crusade for the vote and more.
5. World of Folk and Fables Month
Choose to read from hundreds of folk tales and fables from around the world on this beautiful website.
6. Act Happy Week 19-25
Thanks for the compliment! Words have power! A kindness bulletin board for your classroom, and other activities for students would be great for Act Happy Week.
7. National Introverts Week
The shy aren't just wall flowers. Introverts have many talents. What do introverts do best? Listen, think before they speak, create, care for pets, and...what else? Find out more in this article.
8. Well Elderly Week 19- 25
Just how are the elderly treated around the world? See how countries rank or compare data with Global Age Watch Index. It is interesting to note that Switzerland is currently ranked at number 1. What are they doing differently?
9. NanoDays: 31-4/8 Link
Choose to read from hundreds of folk tales and fables from around the world on this beautiful website.
6. Act Happy Week 19-25
Thanks for the compliment! Words have power! A kindness bulletin board for your classroom, and other activities for students would be great for Act Happy Week.
7. National Introverts Week
The shy aren't just wall flowers. Introverts have many talents. What do introverts do best? Listen, think before they speak, create, care for pets, and...what else? Find out more in this article.
8. Well Elderly Week 19- 25
Just how are the elderly treated around the world? See how countries rank or compare data with Global Age Watch Index. It is interesting to note that Switzerland is currently ranked at number 1. What are they doing differently?
9. NanoDays: 31-4/8 Link
Find some unique hands-on activities for children and explore science topics.
10. World Poetry Day: 21
“Some are born great, others achieve greatness.”
Read a variety of poetry greats to your students this month!
Let's watch this video.
Okay, any ideas for world puppetry day?
Listen to the Tuskegee Airmen speak about their experiences in this video.
13. World Day for Water (aka World Water Day)
Read about water and why conservation and water treatment are so important.
14. Tolkien Reading Day: 25
Have readings of your favorite passages of Tolkien.
15. Live Long And Prosper Day: 26
Learn about actor Leonard Nimoy and his ‘live long and prosper’ Vulcan sign.
16. Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day: 27
Learn how to make a quirky country music song! Try making quirky songs in your classroom.
17. Manatee Appreciation Day: 29 (Last Wednesday)
A woman who never knew her father, who passed away fighting for his country, got to know him through his good friend.
19. Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day: 30
Appreciate what you have, be thankful, and don't think about what you don't have. Share your good thoughts!
20. I Am In Control Day: 30
"I am not a control freak, BUT, can I show you how to do that?" More funny and wise control quotes to read, and some to (hopefully) laugh about.
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