I don’t know about you, but I LOVE February in the classroom. There are so many amazing themes and topics to teach about. And today I’m sharing my top 14 February classroom theme ideas with you!
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is an amazing theme to have for the week because you can incorporate so many different skills and activities into this. As well as providing a whole bunch of transferrable life skills.
For example, you can look at the history of Valentine’s Day and where it originated from, or even about St Valentine himself. My students love learning about St Valentine and these are my two go-to resources;
You can also use Valentine’s as a way to teach about kindness, love, family, friendship and so much more! We love to use this daily kindness challenge pack throughout February and it’s always a huge hit.
Check out all of my favorite Valentine’s themed resources here and my Pinterest board that is filled with Valentine’s ideas here.
Fairy Tales
National Fairy Tale Day is on February 26th. And honestly, fairy tales are one of my favorite go-to themes to teach – because you can do so much with them! You can concentrate on one fairy tale for the month, one a week or even just flit between them as you wish. You can’t go wrong with fairy tales because there are so many learning opportunities and engaging activities you can do with them.
Check out some of my favorite resources for;
- Fairytales
- Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
- Little Red Riding Hood
- 3 Little Pigs
- Snow White
- Cinderella
- Alice in Wonderland
- The Frog Prince
- Hansel and Gretel
- The Little Mermaid
- Rapunzel
- Sleeping Beauty
- 3 Billy Goats Gruff
- The Gingerbread Man
And don’t forget to check out my Fairy Tale Pinterest board which is full of activities for you to try.
Presidents Day
Presidents’ Day is the third Monday in February. And there are a bunch of activities and great learning opportunities for you to use to celebrate with your students.
From using picture books to teach about Presidents Day, to engaging activities that your students will love. This is such an amazing opportunity to work on a wide range of skills. My kids love to move around, so we always add in a write the room activity. And for my older students, I love giving them these comprehension worksheets where they can learn all about the different presidents.
To get your hands on my favorite Presidents’ Day activities, click here or check out my Pinterest board full of ideas for you to try here.
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is on the 2nd of February – and it’s an event that’s become really popular in my teaching calendar every year. My students love learning all about groundhog day, and waiting to see what happens with the groundhog!
As you may know, my students love story time. So I’ve put together a list of our favorite Groundhog Day themed picture books for you to check out here.
We use a bunch of different activities for Groundhog Day and we set up different centers around the room. My students specifically love anything hands-on so I try to include that factor into all of my centers. You can check out the different activities I use here.
My older students love these free Groundhog Day comprehension worksheets to learn more about the day and the history of it. Download yours for free here.
And don’t forget to check out my Groundhog Day Pinterest board which is full of activities.
Dental Health
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and this is the month I really try to push dental hygiene with my students. I mean, we focus on it year round as a life skill. But during February I really like to pull out some extra lessons and activities for us to work on it.
We like to use this free dice rolling teeth game along with some other hands-on dental health themed centers.
You can also find more ideas for this theme over on my Pinterest board here.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is the carnival celebration on or after the Epiphany Christmas feasts. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday – also known as Shrove Tuesday.
I usually do this as a one day theme and have different activities around the classroom. Then we make masks and costumes and have our very own carnival at the end of the day. It’s a fun way to really get my students involved in the process.
Check out the following links;
Shrove Tuesday
Or as I so fondly refer to it, Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, and honestly, I love it. It’s one of my most favorite days of the year – because I LOVE pancakes!
But there’s so much more to Shrove Tuesday than just pancakes. Check out my Pinterest board here full of fun and engaging ideas!
Family
February is the perfect time for a family unit. It ties in really well with kindness and love for Valentine’s Day – and it’s genuinely a topic that is just so lovely for the classroom. You can have so many learning opportunities linked with family, and students can get to know their own families even more depending on the activities you set. Plus it’s a great opportunity for students families to get involved too!
You can talk about students families at home – or even your classroom family! Making family trees is also a lot of fun and talking about the different relationships and dynamics within families.
There are a bunch of great ideas and activities that you can try out on this topic over on my Pinterest board for you. Just click here to go check them all out!
You can also use this time for students to learn more about themselves and as part of an ‘all about me‘ topic.
Black History Month
Black History Month is a really important month for me and my students. If you follow me on social media, you’ll already know how important I believe it is for us to teach our students all about equality, and understanding different backgrounds, cultures, and just how truly amazing everyone is.
But for Black History Month, I really put an extra focus on just that – Black History. I have students of varying abilities, and it would be easy for me to dismiss it and say my students won’t understand. And sure they won’t understand everything. But they’ll be able to understand a lot of things when taught a certain way. And I really try to focus on what I think my students will be able to understand – and what is beneficial for them to learn and help them to continue to grow as knowledgable and accepting adults.
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- Black History Month Comprehension Worksheets
- Write the Room Activity
- Rosa Parks Fact Flip Book
- Martin Luther King Fact Flip Book
- Martin Luther King Activities
Pizza
Pizza is also a popular theme during February – and who doesn’t love pizza?! I’ve attached some of my favorite pizza resources and ideas for you in the links below.
100th Day of School
The 100th day of school can differ for all of us. But for the majority of us, this generally takes place in February. And my kids love counting down to the days until our 100th day and taking part in all the fun activities!
Check out some of my favorites below
Kindness
Another topic that links in really nicely with Valentine’s Day is all about kindness. Between random acts of kindness, talking about being kind, and even just being a good friend. Here are some great ideas you can try out;
Farm
Another popular theme for February is the farm. We usually do ours a little later in the year because a trip to the farm is a lot more fun in Spring! But it’s definitely very popular with educators to do it in February too. Below are some of my favorite farm activities and ideas for you to try out;
- Sheep Cupcakes
- Farm Virtual Field Trip
- Farm Activities and Resources
- Pinterest Board Ideas for Farm Activities
- Errorless Farm File Folders
- Farm Adapted Books
- Farmers Market Adapted Binder
Under the Sea
I love an under the sea theme, because there are just so many activities to do and so much wildlife to explore and learn about. Here are some great links to help you with planning your under the sea topic;
- Under the Sea Pinterest Board Ideas
- Exploring the Coral Reef Virtual Field Trip
- Under the Sea Activities
- Ocean Animals Word to Picture Matching
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