Braddock Eagle Library Blog
February, 2017
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Black History Month - the month of February. Mini-Posters for Black History Month
Groundhog Day - February 2.
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day - February 8.
Random Acts of Kindness Week - February 12-18. Try these great classroom ideas!
Valentine's Day - Tuesday, February 14.
Braddock ES Spelling Bee - Wednesday, February 15.
World Read Aloud Day - Thursday, February 16.
National Engineer's Week - February 19-25.
President's Day - February 20.
NoVa Maker Educator Meetup - at the NoVa Maker Faire on March 19 in Reston. Click here to Register.
February Fun!
9 Fun President's Day Activities!
30 Valentine Activities for Kids
100th Day of School with Curious George! - sign up for The Curious George Newsletter!
50 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School!
Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address
Fun Presidential Activity Sheets
Happy 100th Day of School Activity Booklet
January/February Survival Guide
Kids' Presidential Questions - read this page and then try the activity sheets below!
President's Day in the Classroom
Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey
Ruby Bridges: A Simple Act of Courage
Studying Weather with Groundhog's Day
Team Compliments Cards - great team building activity for grades 3-5. Read the accompanying Promoting Kindness article.
The Underground Railroad Interactive Unit
National Museum of African American History and Culture App & Android
VDOE History & Social Science SOL Institutes PD Resources - presentations available for grades K-12.
Valentines Across the Curriculum
Valentine's Day Ideas & Sweet Activities
Winter Poems Extension Activities
What Would You Want 100 Of? Fill In Math Graph
World Read Aloud Day Activity Packet - use all or some of the activities and ideas in this fantastic Read Aloud resource!
Super Strategies & Lessons
10 New Uses for Old Classroom Materials
10 Ways to Teach Math Using Post-It Notes
14 Resources for Teaching Growth Mindset
15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher
Brain Breaks and The Tyranny of Being On Task - check out this Pinterest Board.
Hidden in Plain Sight - online re-certification course in history.
Keeping Rules Front and Center During the Winter Slump
Literature-Based Measurement Learning
Media & Young Minds Policy Statement from American Academy of Pediatrics
Read Your World: A Guide to Multicultural Books for Parents & Educators - Kindle book available for free through January 31.
Resources for Recess - 19 evidence-based strategies.
Great Resources!
Boxcar Children turns 75! - celebrate with the new 5-book series!
Encyclopedia Virginia - wonderful features from biographies to SOL entries to virtual tours.
Film Kits - from Teaching Tolerance.
Free Teacher Resources - from Really Good Stuff.
Great Read-Alouds for Every Age
Healthbeat Series - health and motivation videos for students from the Williamsburg Health Foundation.
Indoor Activities - giant list of boredom busters!
Irresistible Book Series for Kids
Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Peace & Diversity Coloring Page
Science Friday - great Sci Fri resources!
Unite for Literacy - free eBooks with a variety of short texts that be changed to Spanish in most cases. The narration feature may also be changed to a different language. Students and teachers may use http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ without an account. This resource has been approved by the FCPS English Language Arts office.
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