Free Printable Hands-On Early American History Lesson Plans

Most elementary school curriculum contains a unit on American history. In 4th grade, many states require teachers to study pioneer, settler and early American history in their classrooms. Here are free printable lesson plans for social studies and American history, just in time for 4th of  July. These lessons have been developed by teachers for teachers. Some have been designed by local history museums and historical societies. Use these in public school and home school. Age levels are set out for individual lessons but these are flexible. Many will work with special needs classrooms, also. Free Printable Hands-On Early American History Lesson Plans

Free Summer Reading Activities, Literature Games, Printable Book Crafts

Summer vacation means three months away from school. For kids, that's good news--for parents and teachers, it's a concern. Will students lose learning ground? Not with free summer reading activities. Use these free printable literature games, book crafts, online lessons and incentives to keep kids on educational track. Free Summer Reading Activities, Literature Games, Printable Book Crafts

Free Printable Father's Day Cards

Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Father's Day is a great opportunity to remember and honor a grand-father, father-in-law, godfather and step-father as well. In our Catholic faith, many of us remember our priest on Father's Day as well. If you are of another faith, you may choose to remember your minister, rabbi or spiritual leaders as the father figure that he is in your religious community. You may want to honor other men that have been a father figure or mentor in their life; a teacher, Big Brother, uncle or friend.Free Printable Father's Day Cards