Carve the pumpkin

http://www.spookathon.com/halloween/pumpkin-carver.php

http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf

Jack-o-Lantern Cut-outs
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/halloween/?page=lanterns

Hershey's Web Site
http://www.trickortreats.com/games/index.asp

http://www.fvsd.ab.ca/stm/halloween_sites.htm

Free Kids Halloween Games
http://www.thekidzpage.com/halloween_games/index.html

Bat Activities for Halloween
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/ws1.htm


EXPLORING PUMPKINS IN THE CLASSROOM:
http://www.chias.org/www/edu/mitc/wkshp/pumpkin/pumpkin.html

What words can your students think of that might be asso-
ciated with pumpkins? Find two related student worksheets
here, as well as science activities, pumpkin head art, and
pumpkin toss games.

WATCH THE PUMPKIN GROW:
http://www.kizclub.com/Topics/food/pumpkin.pdf

How does a pumpkin grow? With these printable cards, your
students will be able to figure it out. Print them out on
cardstock for durability, and then have your students put
them in the correct sequence to show the pumpkin from seed
to pie.

EXPLORING PUMPKINS:
http://sherik.tripod.com/activities/pumpkins.htm

What can you do with a pumpkin that is both original and en-
gaging? Try the many suggestions offered at this site, and
make a jack-o'-lantern flashlight, your very own pumpkin
patch, or pumpkin prints.

WHAT'S INSIDE A PUMPKIN?
http://www.theideabox.com/What's_Inside_A_Pumpkin-qm-.html

Here's a great craft for harvest time, where students will
help you assemble a construction paper pumpkin with a re-
moveable stem. Use a brad fastener, pumpkin seeds, and
pieces of yarn to complete the project as directed here.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A PUMPKIN?
http://kinderart.com/seasons/whattodowithapumpkin.shtml

With Halloween just around the corner, what will your stu-
dents do with all of their leftover pumpkins? Don't throw
them out; instead try the hundred activities and suggest-
ions at this site.

PUMPKIN GLOBE:
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/1994/pumpkin.htm

Pumpkins make great models for studying longitude and hem-
ispheres. Follow the instructions on this lesson plan to
create your own pumpkin globes.

THE PUMPKIN'S POINT OF VIEW:
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/23.shtml

A great way to introduce point of view in literature in wri-
ting exercises... Students will write a short piece from a
pumpkin's viewpoint; find further directions here, along
with pumpkin writing paper. An alternative approach would
be to have a "Pick Me!" perspective for the writing exercise,
where all the pumpkins want to be decorated for the grand prize.

PUMPKIN FARM WORDSEARCH:
http://thepumpkinfarm.com/wordpuzzle.html

This printable student worksheet offers a challenging word-
search for students in third grade; perfect for a post-pump-
kin farm field trip activity.

PUMPKIN PIE PLAYDOUGH:
http://www.punkyschildcare.com/artscrafts/playdo.html#PumpkinPiePlaydough

It's that time of year, famous for pumpkin pies. So why
not create your very own classroom version, with this
wonderful pumpkin pie playdough recipe. Several other
edible play dough recipes are included here as well.

PUMPKIN SEED MOSAICS:
http://kinderart.com/sculpture/pumpkin.shtml

Students will learn a little about the history of mo-
saics before creating their own with pumpkin seeds.

FELT BOARD 5 LITTLE PUMPKINS:
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/felt/5pumpkins/feltpumpkin.shtml

Cut your felt board pieces out of the printable templates
provided here, and then recreate your story of the Five
Little Pumpkins.

MAKE A JACK-O'-LANTERN:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag6.html
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag6b.html

Cut and paste skills are required to make your jack-o-lan-
terns as funny or as scary as you wish. Students can color
these printables before or after assembling them, and then
tape them on your window or bulletin board for a simple but
colorful Halloween display.

JACK-O'-LANTERN MASK:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/halloween/jolmask/

Using a paper plate, scissors, a paper punch, and some
green yarn, students can make their own friendly jack-
o'-lantern mask for Halloween fun.

PUMPKIN LIFE CYCLE PRINTABLE:
http://atozteacherstuff.com/printables/pumpkin_lesson.pdf

Teach your students the life cycles of pumpkins with this
primary printable worksheet and lesson plan. You can also
plant your own pumpkin seeds in clean yogurt cups; water
them and put them in a sunny window and watch them sprout.

SORT THE PUMPKINS:
http://www.meddybemps.com/halloween/pumpkin03.html

How many ways can you find to organize and classify your
pumpkins? Use the pumpkins in this pumpkin patch to re-
arrange and sort them.

PUMPKIN SLIDERS:
http://freehalloween.com/sliderpuzzle/sliderpuzzle.htm

Not as easy as you might think at first... Rearrange these
pumpkin puzzles online to create a proper picture.

CARVE A VIRTUAL PUMPKIN:
http://www.bellaonline.com/code/doll/pumpkin/

No cutting needed for this online version of pumpkin carv-
ing; simply click and drag the various shapes to create a
jack-o-lantern.

Fun Math Worksheets
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/halloween/

CHRISTMAS TREE MATH:
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/731.html
Throw in some math with your holiday activities this
year, where kindergarten and first grade students will
assemble pre-cut strips to form a Christmas tree, un-
derstanding the concept of smallest to largest. You
can also use a felt board for this project with mov-
able and reusable pieces.


MATCH THE CHRISTMAS PAIRS:
http://www.kinderplanet.com/xmaspairs.htm
How good is your memory this holiday season? Try match-
ing all the Christmas pairs here; the whole scene will
animate once you are successful.

http://organizedchristmas.com/forms_thumb_13.html
print out journal prompts and attach to journals

http://organizedchristmas.com/article38.html
scroll down to the bottom and click on template for Gingerbread house. Print out
both templates and follow directions


http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf19wintercraft/famf19wintercraft5.html
create a sugar cube igloo

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10125
click on snowman.pdf and the printable pattern will appear

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10181
click on fauxgbread.pdf and print out the gingerbread pattern


CLASSROOM GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTMAS:
http://www.eslkidstuff.com/ChristmasGames.htm
To wind down your classes and celebrate the holiday sea-
son with your class, try a few of these activities, in-
cluding stocking relays, Christmas music freeze, Santa
Says, scramble Christmas words, Christmas spelling ban-
ners, and more.

CHRISTMAS SPELLING SONG:
http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/special/christmas/0865421AF05F28AC862566D4001568AB
Sung to the tune of "Jingle Bells", here is a perfect
little song for kindergarten and grade one classes to
perform for the holidays.

ELEMENTARY PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD:
http://www.santasvillage.com/crossword.html
First and second grade students will use picture clues
to complete this printable crossword. All words are
themed to Christmas.

GENERATE A PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS STORY:
http://www.blackdog.net/cgi-bin/story/xmas.cgi
Ask each of your students their favorite Christmas foods,
their favorite holiday carol, a few friends' names, and
then plug in the answers to generate a cute little person-
alized story to print out and give to your students to
take home for the holidays.

DESIGN A GINGERBREAD HOUSE:
http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_gingerbread_baby_house.htm
What will your gingerbread house look like? Let each stu-
dent design his or her own custom gingerbread house, and
then print out their finished designs to take home.

Hanukkah Celebrations and Actiivities
http://www.teacherwebshelf.com/holidaylinks/links/links-winter/winter-hanukkah.htm

MERRY CHRISTMAS BOOKMARKS:
http://www.janbrett.com/bookmarks/bookmarks_for_christmas_printed_manuscript.htm
Children's author Jan Brett has created some beautiful
Christmas bookmarks for your students. Laminate them
after printing for a great Christmas gift for your stu-
dents.


More Links to December Holidays
http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/cc/Specials/Holidays.html#Christmas


http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacherlinks/seasonal_links.htm#winter

 
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR TEACHERS:
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/christmas/twastchr.htm
Feeling a wee bit frantic as the holidays careen around
the corner? Is all that paperwork on your desk making you
feel a little bit pressured? Relax, sit back, and enjoy a
special teacher's version of the Christmas classic, "'Twas
the Night Before Christmas".

CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH BOOKMARKS:
http://www.teacherview.com/ClassExtras/bookmarks/christmas.htm
http://www.teacherview.com/ClassExtras/bookmarks/hanukkah.htm
Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah this holiday
season, find some bright and lively printable bookmarks
to hand out to your students for their reading endeavors.

WINTER JOURNAL TOPICS:
http://www.teacherview.com/WritingCenter/journal_topics/December.htm
Specifically themed to the month of December, this site
includes numerous writing topics to start your students
off with journal or creative writing ideas.

SNOWFLAKE ART & SCIENCE:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/3dsnowflakes.htm
A template is included in this lesson plan for creating a
paper snowflake. Drip solution is then added to fashion a
more realistic snowflake, or you can paint over your paper
creation with a solution of epsom salts to leave crystals
when dry.
A MINI BOOK OF WINTER WORDS:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/sightwordsmini.pdf
For students in kindergarten and first grade, download and
print out this mini cut, fold, and assemble book of winter
words, where primary lines are included to practice writing
the words.

GINGERBREAD UNIT:
http://www.teachingheart.net/gingerbreadman.html
Find loads of ideas here to help you develop a wonderful
unit on the Gingerbread Man, with character graphs, glyphs,
word centers, cooperative class books, measurement activi-
ties, and more. See page bottom for printable wordsearches
and coloring pages.

GINGERBREAD MAN POEM FORM:
http://www.abcteach.com/Christmas/gingerbread3.htm
This lined gingerbread man can be printed and cut out for
your primary students to create their own poem or simple
stories. You can trace this gingerbread man to cut one out
without lines to color and decorate for a cover and back,
creating an individualized holiday mini-book. Also consider
using the template for your bulletin board word wall list
this month, or for student spelling words.


 EXPLORE
CHRISTMAS SUBTRACTION FACT BOOK:
http://www.abcteach.com/Christmas/subtraction.htm
Instead of glittering Christmas ornaments, this Christmas
tree is decorated with subtraction facts. Print out enough
pages for facts from 0-9, and have your students practice
their subtraction facts with a Christmas theme.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR TEACHERS:
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/christmas/twastchr.htm

WORLDWIDE CHRISTMAS WEBQUEST:
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/projects/around4.htm
Travel around the world this Christmas holiday, learning
how students in different countries celebrate. Students
will read about traditions in Spain, Finland, Ireland, Ar-
gentina, Australia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Wales, Denmark, and
Scotland in this guided, online holiday webquest. (As always,
please ensure all current links are appropriate before allow-
ing student access.)

MATCH UP THE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS:
http://akidsheart.com/ws/stocking.htm
Just like those mismatched socks that always somehow get
lost in the laundry, all of these Christmas stockings have
lost their match. Based on color, you will need to test your
memory to match them up again in this interactive holiday
game.
DRESS THE SNOWMAN:
http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/snowman.htm
It is so chilly outside, so this snowman will definitely need
a scarf and hat to help him warm up. Choose your snowman's
wardrobe in this interactive holiday game.

CHRISTMAS PARTY GAMES:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/party-ideas-games/index.html#christmascandles
Try playing Simon Says with a twist... Make it "Santa Says"
instead, then follow the action of the leading elf or Mrs.
Santa Claus. Find all kinds of games and ideas here to help
you celebrate Christmas.
BEAUTIFUL PAPER STARS:
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/Holidays/Christmas/ChristmasStar.html
A little bit of folding and cutting will create the bases
for these beautiful holiday stars. Consider painting them
in red, silver, gold, and blue, and adding glitter for a
special holiday touch.
PRINTABLE HANUKKAH:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?cat=44294&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us&project=hanukkahwrapset
Download and print out some wonderful paper crafts to help
you celebrate Hanukkah this year, including cards, tags,
stickers, and wrapping paper.
PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY BOOK:
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/christmas/activities.shtml
These colorful Christmas activity books would make wonder-
ful stocking stuffers. They include holiday-themed cross-
word puzzles, coloring pages, find the difference puzzles,
mazes, and more.

BEADED SNOWMEN BOOKMARKS:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/811_1.htm

Create these lively snowmen bookmarks to encourage winter
reading when your students return from their holidays. You
will need some colorful cardstock, paints, string, and beads,
as well as the directions here.

CINNAMON LOG CABINS:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/cinnamon_log_cabin.htm

Consider this wonderfully aromatic craft as a possibility
for Presidents' Day activities. You will use cinnamon sticks
and glue to fashion an Abe Lincoln style cabin, using a
small tissue box for your foundation.

MATCH UP THE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS:
http://akidsheart.com/ws/stocking.htm

Just like those mismatched socks that always somehow get
lost in the laundry, all of these Christmas stockings have
lost their match. Based on color, you will need to test your
memory to match them up again in this interactive holiday
game.

WORLDWIDE CHRISTMAS WEBQUEST:
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/projects/around4.htm

Travel around the world this Christmas holiday, learning
how students in different countries celebrate. Students
will read about traditions in Spain, Finland, Ireland, Ar-
gentina, Australia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Wales, Denmark, and
Scotland in this guided, online holiday webquest. (As always,
please ensure all current links are appropriate before allow-
ing student access.)

CHRISTMAS PARTY GAMES:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/party-ideas-games/index.html#christmascandles

Try playing Simon Says with a twist... Make it "Santa Says"
instead, then follow the action of the leading elf or Mrs.
Santa Claus. Find all kinds of games and ideas here to help
you celebrate Christmas.

BEAUTIFUL PAPER STARS:
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/Holidays/Christmas/ChristmasStar.html

A little bit of folding and cutting will create the bases
for these beautiful holiday stars. Consider painting them
in red, silver, gold, and blue, and adding glitter for a
special holiday touch.

PRINTABLE HANUKKAH:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?cat=44294&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us&project=hanukkahwrapset

Download and print out some wonderful paper crafts to help
you celebrate Hanukkah this year, including cards, tags,
stickers, and wrapping paper.

PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY BOOK:
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/christmas/activities.shtml

These colorful Christmas activity books would make wonder-
ful stocking stuffers. They include holiday-themed cross-
word puzzles, coloring pages, find the difference puzzles,
mazes, and more.


SNOWFLAKE FUN:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag23.html

This printable worksheet includes cut and paste finger
puppets, along with a "Five Little Snowflakes" poem for
your students to chant and/or act out.

Holiday Clip Art
http://www.internetclipart.com/hHolidays/Christmas.htm
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/clip1.html
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Clipart/Holidays/Christmas

MATCH THE CHRISTMAS PAIRS:
Try matching all the Christmas pairs here; the whole scene will
animate once you are successful.
http://www.kinderplanet.com/xmaspairs.htm
http://akidsheart.com/ws/stocking.htm

DRESS THE SNOWMAN
http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/snowman.htm

DECORATE THE TREE
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/christmas/decorate-a-tree/index.html

LINKS FOR MORE WINTER HOLIDAY ONLINE ACTIVITIES
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacherlinks/seasonal_links.htm#winter

HANUKKAH ACTIVITIES
http://www.teacherwebshelf.com/holidaylinks/links/links-winter/winter-hanukkah.htm

HANUKKAH COLORING PAGES, JIGSAW PUZZLES, INTERACTIVE WORD SEARCHES
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/hanukkah/index.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/hanukkah/jigsaw-puzzles/index.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/hanukkah-wordsearch.html

PROJECTS
Baby Food Jar snow globes
http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_familyFocus/quakerToddlers/toddlerActivities/activity.cfm?GameID=175

Create Gingerbread Bean Bags
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10181
click on fauxgbread.pdf and print out the gingerbread pattern

Gift Tags
http://kids.creativity-portal.com/free/winter.printables.shtml#glitter
print out gift tags, click on Download and the tags will appear

WHAT IS KWANZAA?
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/kwanzaa/index.html#aboutkwanzaa

KWANZAA COLORING PAGES
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/kwanzaa/index.html

Chinese New Year

Activities, recipes, crafts
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/china/

Links to more sites
http://www.kathimitchell.com/chinewyr.html

Groundhog Day

The official site for Groundhog' s Day
http://www.groundhog.org//

Links especially for kids
http://holidays.pppst.com/groundhogday.html

Enchanted Learning - Black History Month
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/

Links for information on Black History Month
http://www.kathimitchell.com/blackhist.html

Encyclopedia Britannica Guide ot Black History
http://search.eb.com/Blackhistory/home.do

Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/

History Channel
http://www.historychannel.com/blackhistory/`
http://www.historychannel.com/blackhistory/?page=icons

Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/bhm/0,8805,97217,00.html

Create a unity wreath
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/munitywreath.htm

Crossword Puzzle - cyberhunt
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/african_americans_changed.htm


FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICANS PRINTABLE MINI BOOK:
http://www.familyeducation.com/printables/package/0,2358,1-31541,00.html

Jackie Robinson is here, along with Rosa Parks, poet
Langston Hughes, George Washington Carver, and others.
Download and print out this three page mini-booklet to
share with your students the many and varied accomplish-
ments and contributions of famous Black Americans.

 Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/browse?browseId=252286

Biographies
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/index.htm

InfoPlease - biographies
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmbios1.html

Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/

History Channel
http://www.history.com/minisites/blackhistory/

Presidents' Day

http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/socstu/presday2.htm

http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/february.shtml

 
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/presidents/

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/special_events/presidents_day/

PRESIDENT TILE WORD GAME:
http://akidsheart.com/holidays/pres/preswordhunt.htm

How many words can your students make from the word,
"President"? Move the letters around in this interactive
online game to give it a try.

President for a Day! Sign your name and apply for the job of the President of the United States. Learn about the duties of the
President of the United States

http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html

Presidents Day Web Quest
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2888

Web Quest
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/presidents/pres.htm

Teachers Guide - scroll down to find links about presidents
http://www.theteachersguide.com/presidentsday.htm

Presidents Day Just for Kids Page
http://www.annieshomepage.com/presidentskids.html

More links
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000981.shtml

http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/february.shtml

Valentine's Day
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/valentines/valentines.htm

Arthur
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/poems/948924.html

Click on Valentine's Day
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/

Click on Valentine's Day
http://www.lil-fingers.com/holidays/


VALENTINE "V" WORDS WORKSHEET:
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag76.html

Just in time for a Valentine's Day activity, print out
this worksheet where students must locate and circle all
the "V" words.

HEART BINGO:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bingo-heart.html

Need a last minute Valentine's Day idea that is a learning
game as well? Try printing out these Valentine Bingo cards,
then using candy hearts as markers.

HEARTS:
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/Holidays/Valentines/Hearts.html

Take a few minutes out of your normal routine today to
celebrate the language of hearts, with these simple but
creative projects. Find ways to make paper chains of hearts,
heart creatures, a special Valentine's puzzle, or a good old
fashioned Valentine.


LAST MINUTE PRINTABLE VALENTINE GAMES:
http://blackdog4kids.com/holiday/valentine/decode/index.html

Choose from several games here to download and print out
for Valentine's Day fun. Students must figure out the
scrambled Valentine-themed words.

Mixed Up Valentines
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/mixed.Valentine.html

 Interactive Games - Online coloring, word games, crossword puzzles
http://www.gamequarium.com/valentines4.html

The History of Chocolate
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Treks/Chocolate.Mini.trek.html

Heart/Flower Stationery
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Holiday/Valentines/ValentineHeartFlowerStationery.pdf

Tic Tac Toe
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Holiday/Valentines/VALENTINETicTacToe.pdf

Coloring Sheet
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Holiday/Valentines/Valentine_ColoringWorksheet.pdf

Concentration
http://freevalentinegames.com/memorypuzzle3/memory_puzzle.htm

Biographies

http://www.who2.com/

http://search.eb.com/women/browse?browseId=248524

Biographies
http://www.biography.com/index.jsp

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/womenhistbios.html

Women in History
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/

Enclyclopedia for Children - Women's History
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/womenenc/womenenc.htm

Women in Sports

http://www.cbssports.com/u/kids/women/

More Resources

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/EDTECH/resources/women.htm