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Commemorating With Remembrance Day Activities in the Classroom

While Remembrance Day (or Armistice Day or Veteran’s Day) is called something different in every country, we spend the day on 11th November remembering those who have died in the service of their country. While the concept can be difficult for younger students to comprehend, teaching about Remembrance Day in the classroom is an essential […]

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Fun Foundation History Activities

For younger students, you need to be really intentional about how you teach basic history skills and to keep students engaged you have to make your lessons fun! Personally, I always start my Foundation history program with a unit about families. If you’re interested in the activities I use for this unit, I’ve shared more […]

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