FREE Mardi Gras Activities for a Fun Celebration

 Mardi Gras is on its way! 

The holiday is steeped in history and tradition. This year's Mardi Gras packet is loaded with fun activities! 

Build prior knowledge about the holiday with students by using these Mardi Gras activities:

Mardi Gras for Kids by National Geographic:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkIZwXbSh-Y

Learn about Fat Tuesday:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXCucOH4d0A

Learn more about Mardi Gras and complete some fun activities to celebrate the holiday:

Enjoy the Mardi Gras holiday however you decide to celebrate! 

Purchase the full Mardi Gras packet at Amped Up Learning or TpT:

Happy Mardi Gras!
Beth, Educator Helper

Ready for Spring? FREE Groundhog Day Activities!

                                        

Ready for Spring? As most of the nation is covered in ice and snow, the groundhog is gearing up for his grand performance!

Can you correctly predict whether the groundhog will or will not see his shadow? 

Learn more about Groundhog Day at the official Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website. You can find a trivia game and updates, as well as a survey for predicting whether the groundhog will/will not see his shadow. Plus, there's a great teacher section with lesson plans for all ages! 

Another great place to learn about groundhogs is The Old Farmer's Almanac groundhog website! There's history and fun facts about the animals, along with lore and songs. 

To get started with some fun Groundhog Day activities, try some of these FREE handouts:

Get more fun Groundhog Day Activities at Amped Up Learning and TpT!

Here's hoping the groundhog brings an end to winter...

Happy Groundhog Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

Celebrate MLK Holiday with FREE Activities

MLK Holiday Repost 

Celebrate the holiday with "Just more than the facts..." when it comes to learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Start with FREE MLK Word Puzzles:

Make classroom learning interactive with unique and fun basic facts about the life of the great Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.: 

Then, let students re-tell the story and make their own comic books (Mastery/Assessment):

Get the packet at AUL 

 
Basic facts become interesting when students are asked to re-tell historical moments. With comic book writing, students are ready to take their learning to the next level. 

More MLK resources:

Click here for more MLK resources on TPT!

Click here for more MLK resources on AUL!

Make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a memorable learning and teaching moment!

Happy Learning!

Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Activities to Celebrate Benjamin Franklin's Birthday

 Benjamin Franklin, one of America's Founding Fathers, is celebrating a birthday this month!

Learn more about this extraordinary man's life and legacy with these AUL or TpT planning and writing activities:

Take a look at the various stage's of Franklin's life:

Have fun with classmates solving various puzzles, such as a maze:

Benjamin Franklin played many roles in the creation of America and its inventions--celebrate his legacy on his special day!

Happy Birthday, Ben!

Beth, Educator Helper  

FREE MLK Day Resources to Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Celebrate the upcoming holiday with "Just more than the facts..." when it comes to learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Start with FREE MLK Word Puzzles:

Make classroom learning interactive with unique and fun basic facts about the life of the great Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.: 

Then, let students re-tell the story and make their own comic books (Mastery/Assessment):

Get the packet at AUL 

 
Basic facts become interesting when students are asked to re-tell historical moments. With comic book writing, students are ready to take their learning to the next level. 

More MLK resources:

Click here for more MLK resources on TPT!

Click here for more MLK resources on AUL!

Make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a memorable learning and teaching moment!

Happy Learning!

Beth, Educator Helper

FREE NEW YEAR 2026 Coloring Activities

Welcome 2026!

There's plenty of free New Year celebrations and activities for young and old, so check the comprehensive list by People with links to get to those here. 

Watch Disney World's 2025 Livestream New Year's Eve fireworks and ring in the New Year with family and friends!

To help get in the spirit of the new year, go to AUL or TpT to download this year's FREE 2026 New Year's Coloring Packet (20 pages):

 

Happy 2026!

Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Christmas and Holiday Ornaments to Make & Share

These old-fashioned FREE ornaments at AUL or TpT are holiday favorites to make and display!

Fill your tree with 44 ornaments to color, cut, glitterize and hang. Comes with ornaments that can be used with individual student photos for making memories:

Get FREE at AUL or TpT

Also FREE at AUL or TpT:

Have some FREE holiday fun from Educator Helper!
Beth