About the Inspired Calendar
The Inspired Calendar by Inspiration® Software provides unique lesson plans and diagram examples by many different teachers to incorporate into your lesson plans around special or historic days and holidays. The diagram examples, made in Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and InspireData®, are aimed at different age groups in K-12. Check back at the beginning of each month to see what lesson plans and examples you can incorporate in your classroom. Also, follow us on Twitter to receive periodic updates on special or historic days and holidays.
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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. Read more »
As we welcome the beginning of summer this month, we have countless lesson plans and ideas for you to use in Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® with your students! Teach your students about safe driving, environmental awareness, globalization and more, while later celebrating Father’s Day and Juneteenth.
This month we have lesson plans across countless subject areas for Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration®. Discover how you can better incorporate these visual learning tools into your lesson plans and classroom activities with the following examples created by other educators just like you!
Do you have any lesson plans that you’ve created that would be a great addition to this month’s Inspired Calendar? Tell us at connect@inspiration.com.
April showers bring May flowers. So, while you’re indoors with your eyes glued to the books or a computer screen, we’ve got lots of lessons to keep your classroom exciting and fun, despite the rain! This month covers everything from lessons on environmental awareness to math, poetry and even Shakespeare! Get started with Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® in your classroom with these great lesson plan ideas and examples by educators just like you.
The month of March is all about green as we celebrate National Irish-American Heritage Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Plant a Flower Day, International Earth Day and more. So put on your lucky, leprechaun hat while you practice your green thumb this month with these lesson plans and examples by educators in Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration®.
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?
Happy New Year! Make it a new year’s resolution to integrate more visual learning tools into your classroom this year. Begin with a few of the Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and InspireData® lesson plan ideas and examples we have provided for you in this month’s Inspired Calendar. With the anniversary of Ellis Island, Issac Newton’s Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more, there are many opportunities to incorporate visual learning into lessons around these important events and people.
December is full of winter weather, holidays and vacation from classes. Take this time as an opportunity to read a new book, write to friends and learn about winter with lessons in Inspiration and Kidspiration. We hope that these activities help you end 2010 on a fun note!
Hang up your Halloween costumes and pull out your winter coats, we’re heading into the colder months. This month we have collected Kidspiration®, Inspiration® and InspireData® lesson plan ideas and examples ranging from reading guides to recycling lessons and Thanksgiving Day activities. So as the leaves change colors and fall to the ground, incorporate some of the following ideas into your classroom.
The first day of fall has come and gone, and October is here! We have collected several lesson plans and examples in Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and InspireData® this month that you can easily adapt for your classroom. This month is full of famous birthdays and historical firsts for the United States. Begin the month with a focus on safety and health while you celebrate Fire Prevention Week and Child Health Day. Finish off the month with some themed lessons around one of America’s favorite holidays – Halloween.
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
