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Labor Day Resources for Teachers

Labor Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in September. Recognize the hard work of Americans with these Labor Day activities, printables, and lesson plans— perfect for back to school. Students will enjoy learning about the history behind this holiday. Incorporate the many achievements of American workers into a unit on careers, inventors, history, or economics. You'll also find math printables, language arts lessons, patriotic art activities, and more!

Printables

School Jobs Crossword Puzzle
Career Words
Jobs That Depend on Other Jobs
Savvy September Sentences
Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks
Labor Day Activities
Labor Day Puzzle

Lesson Plans

Career Bulletin Board
Appreciation Cards
Women and World War II
What Is Child Labor?
Labor Day Newspaper

Quizzes

Fields of Science Quiz
Animal Scientists Quiz

Labor Day & Economics Connected

Kids at Work
Rocks in My Pocket
Job Fair
National Labor Organizations
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More
Leading Industries
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005
Mothers in the Labor Force

Labor & History Connected

Dr. Mae Jemison
Women in Aviation
Biographies of African-American Inventors
Elizabeth Blackwell Biography
African-American Scientists
Reading Warm-Up 24 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
More History Resources

Math Resources

Career Survey
A Budget
Count the Objects
Brad's Earnings
Babysitting Earnings
Median Income of Households in the United States

Labor Day Art Activities

Choose an Occupation
Firefighter's Hat
Make a Stethoscope
Make a Set of Teeth
Police Officer Hat
Police and Firefighter Patterns
Nurse/EMT Hat
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Fire Chief's Helmet
Fire Engine and Police Car Puzzle
More Art Activities

Language Arts Activities

Let's Choose a Career
Be a Journalist!
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Suggested Author Interview Questions
The Gingerbread Man
Reading Warm-Up 118 for Gr. 1 & 2: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
Community Helpers Writing Activity
I'd Prefer
Career Search
More Language Arts Activities

Jobs & Careers

Community Helpers: Matching
Brainstorming About Jobs
Seven Necessary Occupations
Community Helpers
People Who Help Us Learn Bulletin Board
Jerry Spinelli Biography
Community & Careers Printables Slideshow
Second-Grade Soil Scientists
Community & Careers Printable Book (K-4)
Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 2004–2014
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources

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February Calendar of Events
The month of February is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including School Counseling Week (2/6-10), Valentine's Day (2/14), Susan B. Anthony Day (2/15), Presidents' Day (2/20), Mardi Gras (2/21), Eating Disorders Awareness Week (2/26-3/3). Plus, celebrate Black History Month and Library Lovers' Month all February long!

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