Holidays & Special Event Lesson Plans

Teaching holidays and special event lesson plans to students is a fun way to incorporate mini lessons over grammar, writing, art, and more. Have students practice using library resources by writing mini reports over a holiday, or have students create an artistic representation of the holiday.

Teach a Black History Month lesson plan by having students research the lives of African Americans who have been influential to American society. Students can write brief summaries over the African American's life as well as create a monument for the person.

Enjoy a Valentine's Day lesson plan with students by having students create their own Valentine's Day cards and exchanging them with students, or have students draw a "secret" Valentine Day admirer and give the person gifts during the week before Valentine's Day.

Teaching an Earth Day lesson plan can be fun and beneficial. In honor of the special day, teach students how to make their own recycled paper, how to grow plants, or have students pick up trash around the school.

Teach an art Halloween lesson plan by having students color Halloween pictures. Challenge students by having them create a pumpkin and cut the eyes, mouth, and other features to create a jack-o-lantern. Then, have students place black construction paper behind the pumpkin's face.

Teach students a Kwanzaa lesson plan by first explaining that African Americans celebrate the holiday, and ask students if they know where Africa is. Then, teach students about Africa and why African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa today in America.

Teaching a Christmas lesson plan can be a fun experience for students, allowing them to use their creativity. Have students create their own Christmas cards, or have students practice their writing skills by writing about their favorite Christmas experience.