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Grandparents Day: Make a Grand Connection!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Help your class celebrate National Grandparents Day by engaging in these special family activities!
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A Poem for Grandparents Day

For Students 1st - 5th
In this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, learners learn how to write a cinquain poem and then write a poem pertaining to Grandparents Day.
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A New Twist on Father's Day Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Father's Day activities can give students a way to find out about their ancestry and learn more about special people in their lives.
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Grandparents Day

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, students use the 12 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Happy Grandparents Day! Word Search

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, students use the 25 words in the word bank then locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.
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Happy Grandparents Day Word Search

For Students K - 2nd
In this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, students use the 10 words in the word bank then locate and identify them in the word search puzzle.
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Tell Someone About Earth Day

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Celebrate Earth Day by spreading the word of conservation. Teach children ten easy ways to help preserve the Earth and share this knowledge with others by sending e-cards and printable cards to loved ones. Extend learning about the...
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Grandparents' Day: Family History

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore Grandparents' Day. They interview their grandparents and select an activity to highlight their interview. They select a project including writing an essay, composing a song, creating a poem or scrapbook, or writing a...
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Veterans Day

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Teaching class members all about the importance and meaning behind Veterans Day with an informative resource. Pupils complete a classroom activity guide and individual research to learn more about the brave men and women who defend the...
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Grandparents Around the World

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, students use the 15 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Grandparent's Day Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Grandparent's Day instructional activity, students unscramble a set of words related to Grandparent's Day. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Grandparent's Day-Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Grandparent's Day instructional activity, students alphabetize a set of 16 words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Grandparents Venn Diagram

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Grandparents Day activity worksheet, students use the Venn diagram to compare their childhood to that of 1 of their grandparents.
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Grandparents Are Grand

For Teachers K
Students to interview their grandparents. It uses the book, "Just Grandma and Me." students brainstorm and select the questions they each ask their grandparents.
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It's All in the Family with Mother's & Father's Day

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners interview family members to make a family tree for a Mother's or Father's Day card. In this family tree activity, students read Love You Forever and discuss love within families. Learners view Genealogy Resources on the Internet...
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Sandra Day O'Connor

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
No unit on important women in history would be complete without a instructional activity on Sandra Day O'Connor. After reading background information about the first female Supreme Court justice, middle schoolers engage in several...
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A "Typical Day" Then and Now

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting their lives to those of their grandparents when they were a child. They interview their grandparent as well. They share their stories with the class.
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Teachers' Guide: Take Time to Remember

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
The Royal Canadian Legion offers this teacher's guide designed to remind learners of all ages of the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers in not only World War I but also the Korean and Gulf wars. The 42-page packet is filled with...
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Class Book: My Favorite Valentine

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a class book for Valentine's Day. In this holiday lesson, students draw a picture and write a few sentences about their favorite valentine. Students put their pictures together to create a class book.
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Calendar Activity

For Students 4th
In this calendar activity worksheet, 4th graders use the calendar shown to answer 5 questions about when certain events happened. An answer key is provided.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Day of Families

For Students 7th - 11th
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article on International Day of Families. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Get a Different Name Day

For Students 7th - 11th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Get a Different Name Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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Grandparents Day worry stones

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students copy their poem in their own handwriting to be included with the worry stone.
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Games around the World

For Teachers K - 3rd
There are three little words every teacher is just dying to hear; investigate, discuss, and play. Kids love those words too, and they'll love finding out what types of things children did for fun long ago. As homework, they interview...