February is a short month packed full of historical days and holidays as we honor Black History Month, celebrate President’s Day and share Valentine’s Day with our friends and family. Below are some excellent lessons in Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® to help you take a close look at these historical days while enjoying the holidays. Which visual learning lessons do you plan on implementing this month?
2/1 Black History Month, International Friendship Month, National Wild Bird Feeding Month and Responsible Pet Owners’ Month
- Explore literature’s relationships between historical periods, culture and society with an Inspiration activity this February for Black History Month.
- Use this Inspiration template to explore a moment in history this month for Black History Month.
- Create a Venn Diagram about a historical event in Kidspiration this February for Black History Month.
- For International Friendship Month this February, create a graphic organizer about a special friend in Kidspiration.
- Sort different animals that hatch eggs in Kidspiration this February for National Wild Bird Feeding Month.
- Conduct a pet survey in InspireData for Responsible Pet Owners’ Month in February.
2/5 Western Monarch Day
- Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly in Kidspiration February 5th for Western Monarch Day.
- For Western Monarch Day this February 5th, study the life of a butterfly in Inspiration.
2/10 Umbrella Day
- Create a “Rainy Day Graph” in Kidspiration for Umbrella Day on February 10th.
2/11 National Inventor’s Day
- Learn about famous inventors in Kidspiration for National Inventor’s Day on February 11th.
- Discover different technology and inventions in Kidspiration, February 11th, for National Inventor’s Day.
2/12 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
- In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12th, study the Emancipation Proclamation in Inspiration.
2/14 Valentine’s Day
- Do an “I Love” activity in Kidspiration for Valentine’s Day on February 14th.
- Count valentines in Kidspiration for Valentine’s Day February 14th.
- Rhyme valentines in Kidspiration this February 14th for Valentine’s Day.
2/21 President’s Day
- Learn about famous presidents with a Venn Diagram in Kidspiration February 21st for President’s Day.
- Explore the typical American president with a graphic organizer in Inspiration for President’s Day February 21st.
2/25 Paper Currency First Introduced in the U.S.
- On February 25th, the day that paper currency was first introduced in the U.S., teach a lesson about the history of money in Inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah Cargill
Thinkspiration Ambassador, Inspiration Softare
On my website, I have combined video clips and book recommendations to create a multimedia experience for children learning about Black History Month. I have collected & shared video clips and children’s literature about everything from the Civil Rights movement to the origins of Black History month to hair texture.
I would love to hear others’ ideas about how to use Inspiration or other graphic organizer tools with the books on my site!