There are countless reasons to celebrate every day in the classroom! In the month of September, there are many ways to make the day special. Integrating unique monthly celebrations has kept our students engaged and enriched our lesson plans!
Here are some fun and meaningful ways to celebrate in September!
❣️ National Courtesy Month
Foster kindness and good manners by doing a ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ challenge!
🧘🏾♀️ National Yoga Month
Do you already have a morning meeting? This is a great time to practice yoga! Introduce a new pose each day or incorporate a ‘You Choose Yoga Stretch’ moment, when students can practice the pose they like best!
📖 September 6 | Read a Book Day
We’ll take any excuse to promote reading! Schedule an extra library visit and added reading time to today’s agenda.
🔄 September 10 | Swap Ideas Day
Incorporate this into your regularly planned activities by encouraging students to swap ideas and collaborate!
🌟 September 12 | National Day of Encouragement
Create an Encouragement Board where students can leave uplifting messages & positive affirmations for their peers.
💯 September 13 | Positive Thinking Day
Talk about the power of positive thinking and have students create a “Power of Positivity” jar. Have students add uplifting notes to the jar and draw from it whenever they need encouragement.
🏴☠️ September 19 | National Dance Day & Talk Like a Pirate Day
Talk like a pirate during group discussions! Or host a dance party to get them moving! Or both!
🌍 September 21 | World Gratitude Day
Have students write thank you notes to someone in the school! The options are endless: staff, administration, other teachers, students. It makes everyone feel good to be grateful!
❓ September 28 | Ask a Stupid Question Day
Teachers created this day to highlight that there is no such thing as stupid questions! Every question is valuable as long as it’s respectful.
Encourage students to ask freely and foster a classroom environment where everyone feels comfortable voicing their questions all year round!
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