The first day of summer came and went last month; and now it’s July – summer is here! This month we have Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® lesson plans for the Fourth of July and Bastille Day. Throughout the month you can also celebrate Barn Day, Go West Day, Moon Day and Amelia Earhart Day. Before the month ends, you’ll have the opportunity to teach about historical days such as the day the Liberty Bell cracked or when Apollo 11 lifted off. I invite you to take a look at our July Inspired Calendar for lesson plan ideas for your classroom.
7/1 National Recreation Month and National Postal Worker Day
- Study the linear growth of gym memberships in InspireData for National Recreation Month this July.
- Create a vacation postcard in Kidspiration for National Postal Worker Day July 1st.
7/4 Independence Day
- Do a holiday activity in Kidspiration for Independence Day this July 4th.
7/6 First Picture Postcard Made
- Create a postcard in Kidspiration July 6th, the day the first picture postcard was made.
7/8 Liberty Bell Cracks
- Learn about the Patriots and Loyalists in Inspiration July 18th, the day the Liberty Bell cracked.
7/10 Barn Day
- Learn about the barn owl in Kidspiration July 10th for Barn Day.
7/13 Go West Day
- Take a look at U.S. population changes in InspireData July 13th for Go West Day.
- Learn about key Civil War figures in Inspiration July 13th for Go West Day.
- This July 13th, learn about early Native Americans in InspireData for Go West Day.
7/14 Bastille Day
- Compare the American and French Revolutions in Inspiration July 14th for Bastille Day.
- Learn about the enemies in the French Revolution in Inspiration July 14th for Bastille Day.
- Practice French vocabulary for city and country in Inspiration on Bastille Day this July 14th.
- Practice French vocabulary for items in the house in Inspiration July 14th for Bastille Day.
- Complete a French literary portrait in Inspiration on Bastille Day this July 14th.
7/15 Apollo 11 Lifts Off
- Learn about Earth’s movement around the sun in Inspiration July 15th, the day Apollo 11 lifted off into space.
7/20 Moon Day
- Learn about moon phases in Inspiration July 20th for Moon Day.
7/24 Amelia Earhart Day
- Learn about simple machines in Inspiration July 24th for Amelia Earhart Day.
See you next month!
Sarah Cargill
Thinkspiration Ambassador, Inspiration Software
