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    Mardi Gras Lesson Plans

    Mardi Gras Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    Mardi Gras lessons, worksheets, and activities for the classroom. Next Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday”, Mardi Gras 2026, falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Celebrated worldwide but most notably in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a carnival-type celebration that fills … [continue reading]

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    Vote 2008

    Hail to the Chief: Inauguration Lessons. Every four years on January 20, a president takes the Oath of Office. This week, Education World offers ten lesson plans to help your students learn about and commemorate the inauguration. A few … [continue reading]

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    Art & Calligraphy

    Ahhhh…Public School. An elective class I took in public high school was Calligraphy. On the first day the teacher asked if anyone was lefthanded. Only two people raised their hands. One of them was me. The teacher spoke to the … [continue reading]

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    Post Office Freebies

    The National Postal Museum offers downloadable program guides such as: Postal Pack for Elementary School Students (K-6) Collection of illustrated activity sheets that teach about postal transportation history, and encourage letter writing and an appreciation of stamps and historic letters. … [continue reading]

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    Charlotte’s Web

    Spider Webs. As Charlotte uses her web to communicate, the students will also create a web to send a small message. The students will learn how a spider creates its web. They will learn about the different types of … [continue reading]