Learning Through the Months

Learning Through the Months

Last July, I wrote a blog post for National Blueberry Month. This year, I’m getting a bit more ambitious. It turns out that every month of the year is dedicated to something, make that various things. According to my research, each month includes a minimum of seven different celebrations or commemorations, from pecans, to cholesterol awareness, to toilet tank repair. While many of the monthly celebrations can be useful for classroom ideas, not all of them are appropriate. Here, to help you sift through the options, is an incomplete list. Click on the available links for resources to help you make each month a part of your classroom or school.

January National Book Month, National Hobby Month, National Soup Month, Fat Free Living Month, Bread Machine Baking Month, National Fiber Focus Month, National Mail Order Gardening Month, National Eye Health Care, National Hot Tea Month, National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.

February African-American History Month, National Sweet Potato Month, National Boost-Your-Self-Esteem Month, National Hot Breakfast Month, National Snack Food Month, National Dental Month, Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month, Chocolate Lover's Month, American Heart Month, American History Month. 

March Women's History Month, National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, Music in Our Schools Month, Youth Art Month, National Caffeine Awareness Month, American Red Cross Month, Mental Retardation Month. 

April Pets Are Wonderful Month, Community Service Month, American Cancer Society Month, Thai Heritage Month, Stress Awareness Month, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, National Pecan Month.

May Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Mental Health Month, Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Better Sleep Month, Older Americans Month, National Artisan Gelato Month, National Share A Story Month. 

June Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, Audiobook Month, National Flag Month, National Hunger Awareness Month, National Soul Food Month. 

July National July Belongs to Blueberries Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Culinary Arts Month, National Picnic Month. 

August National Catfish Month, Peach Month, Harvest Month, National Water Quality Month.   

September Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15-October 15, Emergency Care Month, National Piano Month, Self-Improvement Month, National Courtesy Month, National Cholesterol Awareness Month, National Organic Harvest Month. 

October National Reading Group Month, Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15-October 15, Disability Employment Awareness Month, National AIDS Awareness Month, National Book Fair Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, National Depression Education and Awareness Month, Polish American Heritage Month, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month, Computer Learning Month, National Restaurant Hospitality Month, National Toilet Tank Repair Month. 

November National American Indian Heritage Month, National Novel Writing Month, Aviation Month, National Diabetes Awareness Month, Vegan Awareness Month. 

December Read a New Book Month, Universal Human Rights Month, International Calendar Awareness Month.