Do you enjoy having fun with your students? I sure do! Some days are just worth celebrating and having a little fun with! There are so many fun national holidays to celebrate! Here are some days that you and your students will love celebrating!
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National Popcorn Day is January 19th ! This would be a perfect day to have a popcorn and movie day in the classroom or to send your kids home with a goodie bag of popcorn.
National Pizza Day is February 9th! Enjoy a pizza party with your class or practice shapes and fractions with pizza activities. I know there are lots out there!
National Oreo Day is March 6th! Have your students write a how to paper on eating an Oreo. Include a couple of them at their desk to enjoy while writing. 😊
Earth Day is April 22nd! Plant flower seeds in miniature planting cups with your class. Water them for a couple days and then send them home with students so they can plant them.
“Say Cheese,” celebrate National Smile Day on May 31st. Give students a sticky note at the start of the day. Have them write down their favorite joke and have it ready by the end of the day. Before the school day is over let them share their joke with the class.
Fun in the Sun! June 27th is National Sunglasses Day! Let your students wear sunglasses for the day or send them home with a cool pair of shades!
National Lollipop Day is celebrated on July 20th! How easy is this holiday to celebrate? 😊 Give your students a lollipop. Have them write about their five senses while eating the lollipop.
Can I Have S’more Fun? National S’more Day is August 10th. Have a “camp out” this day with your students. Let them read in the dark with flashlights. 😊 Send them home with a s’mores kit.
September 16th is National Play-Doh Day! Let students play with Play-Doh during centers or include a Play-Doh STEM activity into your day! Send them home with a party favor sized Play-Doh if you want to really make their day!
Celebrate National Candy Corn Day on October 30th! Have your students write an opinion piece for the newspaper on whether they like candy corn.
On November 19th, have a game day in the classroom to celebrate National Play Monopoly Day! Use board games in your classroom or have students bring their favorite game from home!
Celebrate National Cookie Day on December 4th! Have a mini party and decorate sugar cookies with your students or make a fun cookie art project!
