March Is Women’s History Month

Information and activities are from KRP’s The Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide.” March is National Women’s History Month Schools and communities have been celebrating March as Women’s History Month since 1987. As you plan your classroom celebration, consider creating a bulletin board display of women in history or publishing a Women’s History Month newsletter. You could […]

Veterans Day Word Search

Here’s a word search puzzle in honor of Veterans Day. Enjoy and remember to thank a veteran. Click here to download the word search puzzle

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 […]

Thanksgiving Newspaper Activities

From KRP’s The Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide. Thanksgiving Day is what its name implies: a day to give thanks for the blessings we receive during the year. Originally, this day was set aside to give thanks for a plentiful harvest. But modern Thanksgiving observances not only celebrate Earth’s bounty but also all good fortune. Families […]

Earth Day Activities Using the Newspaper

Every day is Earth Day for people who care about the environment. But for one day each year, people all over the world join forces to call attention to the beauty of the Earth and the ways in which we can protect it. Here are a number of activities to help you call attention to […]

St. Patrick’s Day Word Search

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th. How many words related to this holiday can you find in the puzzle below? Download and print by clicking here

Chinese New Year

What is the Chinese New Year? Here is some information from KRP’s Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide from the NIE Institute. Chinese New Year (cultural/religious) The traditional Chinese lunar year begins at sunset on the day of the second new moon following the winter solstice. It can begin any time from Jan. 10-Feb. 19 and a […]

Punxsutawney Phil

Discover fun facts and trivia about Groundhog Day and the famous weather-predicting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil with this information from TNS and the Detroit Free Press. To download a pdf to print click here

Happy New Year!

Information and activities are from KRP’s Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide from the NIE Institute. New Years Day (federal) In Ancient Rome, for example, people gave each other gifts of branches from sacred trees or coins with pictures of Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings and after whom the month of January was named. […]

Holiday Season Newspaper Activities

Looking for some activities to do in the classroom? Here are some ideas from the NIE Institute. The actvities cover a variety of subjects from art to social studies. ART: During the holiday season, many gifts are exchanged between friends and family. Students can use your newspaper (including advertisements and regular content) to create personal […]