Valentine’s Day Activity for the Classroom

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and caring for other people. Newspapers often contain special features and advertisements that focus on Valentine’s Day. Even the comic strips in your newspaper will probably contain several references to Valentine’s Day, since comic strips often reflect current events or real life situations. Spend several minutes reading […]

Halloween Word Search

Have a safe and happy Halloween! Here’s a word search you can print and share. Click here to download

LABOR DAY

Labor Day is a federal holiday. There is usually no work or school on this day and it is the unofficial end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? This is what I found in the NIE Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide, written by Terri Darr McLean and produced by KRP, Inc. Labor […]

Keeping America Free by Parade Magazine

In honor of Veterans Day, Parade Magazine has published a special 4-page guide titled, Keeping America Free. Download this 8.5 x 11 4-page guide by clicking here

Elections Word Search

In celebration of election day, here’s a word search with words relating to the election. Print out and enjoy! To download click here

Resources for Constitution Day Sept. 17

September 17th is Constitution Day. Did you know all U.S. public schools – kindergarten through university level – are required to teach about the Constitution on Constitution Day on Sept. 17? According to ConstitutionFacts.com, the government mandate says “Educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution […]

Remembering 9/11 Educational Tab

Today is the 13th Anniversary of 9/11. Many students were very young or not even born on 9/11. Although it may be painful, let’s remember those who passed and those that sacrificed to try to save others. For the 10 year Anniversary the NIE Institute produced the special newspapers in education tab, “Remembering 9/11.” […]

Tips to prepare for school – Part 3

Here is Part 3. School will be starting soon. Here are some quick tips to help parents and kids get ready for the upcoming school year from McClatchy-Tribune. Setting the family alarm clock to hit those early, early — did we mention early? — morning classes is only part of the challenge of going back […]

Tips to prepare for school – Part 2

School will be starting soon. Here are some quick tips to help parents and kids get ready for the upcoming school year from McClatchy-Tribune. Setting the family alarm clock to hit those early, early — did we mention early? — morning classes is only part of the challenge of going back to school. OK, first, […]

Tips to prepare for school – Part 1

School will be starting soon. Here are some quick tips to help parents and kids get ready for the upcoming school year from Tribune News Service. Setting the family alarm clock to hit those early, early — did we mention early? — morning classes is only part of the challenge of going back to school. […]