Along with May Flowers and warming temperatures, May is a great month to use The Character Tree to help celebrate the people who are special to like mothers, brothers and sisters, school nurses, teachers, school lunch hero’s, principals, and more!
May Classroom Themes, Holidays, and Activities:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Children’s Book Week
- School Principal’s Day
- Brother and Sisters Day
- Space Day
- International Firefighters Day
- School Lunch Hero Day
- National School Nurses Day
- American Red Cross Founder’s Day
- Wright Brothers Patented the Airplane
- Memorial Day
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Fashion designer Ashlyn So may be young, but she proves that you’re never too young to make a difference. Learn how Ashlyn helped organize the StandforAsians rally to help the AAPI community in out 1st/2nd grade episode Citizenship & Ashlyn So!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Some people think we only need a Teacher’s Appreciation Day. Not us! Even a week is not enough! In our 1st/2nd grade episode Empathy & Clara Barton, Jayla and Kenny give Miss Sara the World’s Best Teacher Award. Maybe it will your students an idea to show their Empathy!
Children’s Book Week May 2-8
Every The Character Tree episode includes picture book recommendations. Go here to learn about some of our favorites!
School Principals Day May 1st
This is a great time to join Miss Sara and special guest Principal Parks, as we learn about the importance of Honesty at School!
National Brothers and Sisters Day May 2nd
In our 1st/2nd grade episode Empathy & Nurses, Eddie learns how to be a better brother to his sister. As an added bonus, meet Miss Sara’s real-life sister, Nurse Kelly!
Space Day May 3rd
Space is fun! Learn more about it in our 1st/2nd grade episodes Curiosity & Mars Rover Curiosity,Teamwork & Apollo 11, and Curiosity & Mae Jemison!
International Firefighters Day May 4th
Honk Honk! Did you know that firefighters show kindness all the time? Join Miss Sara, Katie, Bobby, and special guest, Fire Chief Irwin in the kindergarten episode Kindness & Firefighters as we learn how others in our community show kindness.
School Lunch Hero Day May 6
Kindergarten episode Teamwork at School has School Lunch Hero, Mrs. Temple, teach how teamwork is used in the cafeteria. Thank you, Mrs. Temple, and all the Lunch Hero’s!
National School Nurses Day May 11th
In Empathy & Nurses, we learn about how nurses use empathy every day to connect with and help their patients.
American Red Cross Founder’s Day May 21st
There is no better time to celebrate American Red Cross Founder, Clara Barton in our 1st/2nd grade episode Empathy & Clara Barton!
Wright Bros Patented the Airplane May 22
On May 22nd, 1906, Wilbur and Orville Wright were granted a patent for their Flying Machine! Learn more about it in our 1st/2nd grade episode Teamwork & The Wright Brothers!
Memorial Day May 30
There are lots of ways to show gratitude! But in Gratitude & Veterans, Miss Sara teaches us about expressing gratitude for veterans.
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