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5 Easy Tech Activities for a Chilling Halloween

Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the colors, the crispness in the air, and all of the fun activities. In this post, I'm sharing 5 easy tech activities so your students will have a Chilling Halloween.

I've shared some fun Halloween learning activities for your students. These include FREE products, activities for the iPad, and Google.

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Kung Hei Fat Choy means Happy New Year!

This year, Chinese New Year begins February 12. It is the Year of the Ox The Oxis the second of the animals which appears in the Chinese zodiac in the Chinese calendar. There are 12 animals that are in the Chinese Zodiac. In this post, your students can celebrate other cultures with Chinese New Year. I've also provided a fun Game board FREEBIE.

Did you know that nine Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New year? About 1/5 of the world's population will be celebrating with their families and preparing their homes for the New Year. It's important for our students to learn about other cultures and appreciate their important holidays and festivals.

Here are some websites and activities that you can implement into your curriculum:

* Activity Village - Activity Village is filled with crafts and activities. You do have to be a member to access all the printables.

* Soft Schools - This site lists fun facts about Chinese New Year. "The Chinese New Year is symbolic of letting go of the past and welcoming new beginnings. It's a popular time for spring cleaning."

* Trip Savvy - 10 Facts About Chinese New Year: The largest human migration happens during Chinese New Year. People travel to spend time with their families.

* How Stuff Works - How Chinese New Year Works

* Chinese New Year Traditions

* China Highlights

pinterest image Celebrate other cultures with chinese new year

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Enjoy the celebration.

Great Bargains at TPT's Cyber Monday and Tuesday Sale

It's Teachers Pay Teachers Cyber Sale. Take a look at my holiday products that include writing, PBL, legends, lapbooks, and more...

Using Google Slides™ to Create Sugar Skulls

The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos falls on November 1st and 2nd. This Mexican tradition has been handed down from Spanish invaders since the 1500's. It's a time for families to celebrate the memory of deceased loved ones. They prepare colorful decorations and delicious foods. Some of the most popular decorations include alfeñiques or sugar skulls. This post provides a tutorial in using Google Slides™ to create sugar skulls.

Now you can create a DIY sugar skull within your classroom using Google Slides. This blog post walks you through the process and even includes a FREE download to try with your upper elementary, middle school, or high school students. It's a great way to have some fun this Halloween or during the Day of the Dead. Students will create their own artwork design using the free template provided. Click through to see the easy tutorial now. Plus get other materials your students will love!

Celebrate the Mexican Culture With Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every year on May 5th. In Texas, there are festivals all over the state. Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican militia over the French Army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16. I have some ideas you'll love as you Celebrate the Mexican Culture With Cinco de Mayo.

Your students can learn about other cultures and their celebrations. This post is filled with activities about Cinco de Mayo in Mexico. These activities work well with grades 2-5.

President for a Day Activities With Freebie

The month of February is filled with so many different holidays and celebrations including Black History Month, Ground Hogs Day, Chinese New Year, Presidents Day and Valentines Day. I believe February is a perfect time to teach biographies. There are so many important people that need to be recognized for their impact in our country's history. So, let's start with Presidents' Day Activities with a fun FREEBIE.

Would you like to be president for a day? In this FREE mini-unit, elementary and middle school students can follow the schedule of the president, learn about the president's cabinet, and more. Writing is included.

Your students will love making Christmas Tradition of Making Reindeer food. The recipe is simple and fun for all. It even has Rudolph's nose!

On Christmas Eve, I invite the little girls next door over to make reindeer food. We prepare a mix for the neighborhood children to through out for Santa's reindeer. This is a simple recipe to make and your students will love feeding Santa's reindeer on Christmas Eve.

Save your Thanksgiving food ads for math activities in your elementary classroom. Your students can survey friends, read and calculate nutritional values from canned goods, and solve math problems from grocery store ads.

Some of you may have read my post about involving your child in shopping for groceries. With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought Thanksgiving would be a perfect theme for using newspaper ads to shop for groceries, compare prices and calculate savings. So, save your ads!

In this post, I've provided 3 different activities your students can do for President's Day. This includes a FREEBIE

President's Day is on Monday but there are so many different activities you can do this month about President Lincoln and President Washington and U.S. symbols.

Teaching With Interactive Lapbooks

I started creating interactive notebooks and lapbooks last spring and I never knew I would have such an overwhelming response by teachers.

Interactive lapbooks are similar to interactive notebooks but are used for specific units. They are so easy to create and the students love them. The unit can last one or two weeks. And, this is a great way to teach the research process to share what students have learned about the subject. It's also a perfect way to differentiate in the classroom. Students take pride in their work and truly extend their learning. They are proud of their products and love sharing their work.