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March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the many accomplishments of women around the world. It’s a great opportunity to take some time to teach your students about and honor some amazing women who have made a difference. Let’s get into eight engaging Women’s History Month activities you can do with your students.
Women’s History Month Activities Your Students will LOVE #1: Research Reports
Have students spend some time researching famous women from history. Have each student select a different influential woman (past or present) and write a report about her. They can each share their reports with the class and you can display the reports on a bulletin board in your hallway or classroom for others to read and learn from.
My Women’s History Month Bulletin Board resource includes 70 different influential women for children to choose from. It includes everything you need to launch a research project with your students as well as options for differentiation.
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Women’s History Month Activities to Engage Your Students #2: Visit a Women’s History Museum
Take a field trip to a nearby women’s history museum. Many museums offer special programs and events during Women’s History Month. Check out the website of your local museum to see what they have planned.
If you don’t have a women’s history museum nearby, you can check out the online exhibits on sites like the National Women’s History Museum or watch videos on YouTube.
Women’s History Month Activities to Try #3: Learn About a Different Influential Woman Every Day
Throughout Women’s History Month, take some time each day to learn about a different influential woman. You can use books, videos, articles, or any other resources you have available. This is a great way to make sure your students are getting a well-rounded view of women’s history. By the end of the month, they’ll have learned about a lot of different women who have made a difference in the world.
A great book to check out is Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison. This book features 35 different women from all over the world and covers a wide range of professions, including inventors, artists, scientists, and more. You can read one page from this book every single day to easily and quickly share information about different women in history with your students.
You can also do a quick search on YouTube to find short videos that you can show your students during snack time or during lessons.
Women’s History Month Activities to Engage Your Students #4: Women’s History Month Book Display
Visit your local library and check out some books about inspiring women. Biographies are a great way to learn more about someone’s life and accomplishments. Display the books in your classroom throughout the month of March and encourage your students to read them.
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Women’s History Month Activities Your Students will LOVE #5: Invite a Speaker from Your Community
Do you know a woman who is doing something amazing in your community? Invite her to come to speak to your students about her work. This is a great way to encourage students to think about ways they can make a difference in their own community.
Fun Women’s History Month Activities to Try #6: Host a Women in STEM Day
Invite female professionals from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math to come speak to your students about their careers. This is a great way to encourage girls to explore these male-dominated fields. You can also do fun STEM activities with your students.
Meaningful Women’s History Month Activities to Do #7: Celebrate Women in Your Lives
Ask students reflect on all of the amazing women they know personally. Have them write a letter to their mothers or grandmothers, or make cards for other important women in their lives. Women’s History Month is all about honoring the women who have made a difference in our lives.
Women’s History Month Activities your Kids will LOVE #8: Have a Celebration
End Women’s History Month with a bang by having a special celebration in your classroom. You can invite parents and other members of the community, serve refreshments, and have students share what they’ve learned throughout the month. This is a great way to wrap up all of the Women’s History Month activities you’ve done and ensure that your students remember all of the incredible women they’ve learned about.
Women’s History Month is the perfect time to teach your students about the incredible women who have made a difference in the world. By doing some of these engaging activities, your students are sure to remember all they’ve learned long after Women’s History Month is over.
Do you have any other favorite Women’s History Month activities? Share them with me in the comments below!
