Hispanic Heritage Month has een celebrated in the U.S. since 1968. Hispanic Heritage Week was formed by President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1989 to cover 30 days. Since 1989, Americans have observed Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 to celebrate the contributions of American citizens whose…
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Friday September 15 to October 15. The 30-day period includes many dates of importance in the Hispanic community: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their anniversary of independence on September 15, Mexico commemorates its independence on September 16. Chile celebrates its independence on September 18, leading up to…
Give Peace A Chance
The road to peace is not always easy for students. Peace in the classroom, at home, in the neighborhood, or the world at large is what the Orange County Public Schools Global Peace exhibit is all about. Global Peace Art Exhibit Students should speak out for peace. Students in the Florida school district were asked…
Beach Days
Have your students draw a snapshot of their summer. Ease into the school year with this fun approach to depicting summer memories and the carefree days of summer. Summer gesture drawing#summer haze#back-to-school art!
Character Letters
The letters in your initials can say a lot about your character. My initials EH mean “Express Hope.” When I look at how I express myself, I realize I express ,your inner child, Favorite things that express these things; for an artist (paintbrush pencil, television, and a walk in my sneakers! Fun#Back -to School#Character Letters#
Name Tags
Students can use their inner personality to express themselves by designing colorful name tags in block or bubble lettering. Let your inner personality show by illustrating things you enjoy in the background. Back-to-school#Name Tags#Express yourself#get to know you!
Under the Ocean
Ocean life is something that is fascinating to children. What lives under the sea is a hot topic, especially now with the release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid just in time for Memorial Day. With summer vacation fast approaching, the ocean is a common theme that will fascinate your students. Paint the ocean with blue…
I Am Special
I am special is a common theme for kindergarten students. As students get ready to go to Kindergarten, learning about self is a top priority. Teaching students that they have a face, eyes, a nose, ears, a neck, body and hair is a very important lesson for children to learn. Helping students realize who they…
Over and Under
As students get ready to embark on their next big adventure – Kindergarten – learning key vocabulary like over and under is crucial in the beginnings of literacy and spatial awareness. Which airplane is flying over the clouds? Which one is under? What is under the sea? Young students will learn what the positions over…
Celebrate Black Leaders
With black history month right around the corner, help students research great black leaders and create beautiful leader portraits. Now is the right time to kick off black history months by recreating the portraits of great leaders. Martin Luther King Jr., President Obama, Vice-President Harris, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Diana Ross,…
Cover Story
Comic books are a great exercise in self-expression. Students develop characters, stories, and publish their own comic book. Start with an interesting title and cover page to give your comic book super hero appeal. Literacy#Comic books#super powers!
O for Octopus
The octopus is one of the endearing sea creatures that students love to learn about. The octopus is foreign to children and an enduring symbol of the sea creatures that lurk beneath the ocean’s surface. When exploring literacy take a look at the numerous children’s picture books that are inspired by the octopus. Letter O#drawing…
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