February can be such a festive month in the classroom! There are so many holidays and themes to incorporate into your lessons during February. Read on to see how I add some fun to my lesson plans throughout the month!
February ELA Ideas
Comprehension work is always one of my regular reading center rotations. The February Picture Comprehension set is perfect for this month! Using monthly themed stories means that the routine becomes predictable for my students, while also keeping things novel with new topics each month. I love that the February pack has a few Valentine-themed stories, but plenty that cover other February and wintery topics. That means the set will be useful both before AND after the 14th!
Another great reading activity is to use Simple Book Companions in the classroom! Book companions help you work on reading goals with your students by reinforcing story elements, comprehension, vocab, and sequencing. One of my favorite book companions to use in February is “Love Monster and the Last Chocolate.” This is such a sweet story that your students will love reading and working with! My favorite part is to do the related craft and sentence starter with my students!
Social Studies Topics for February
Black History Month, Lunar New Year, President’s Day… February is a month full of rich topics that you can add to your social studies lesson plans! I love using adapted books as part of my lessons. They are engaging for students and help promote independence. The February Adapted Books Set covers a variety of monthly thematic topics. And the President’s and Leaders Bundle is a great way to introduce some famous Americans for President’s Day!
Fine Motor Fun
Special education teachers know that developing fine motor skills is an important goal for so many of our students. Luckily, craft projects and fine motor centers are easy to incorporate into your plans!
I love doing crafts with my class! They make our room cheerier and parents love having these keepsakes. A perfect craft for February is this adorable donut! Part of the February Visual Crafts bundle, this project includes step-by-step visual directions that your students can follow with independence. Personally, I just love any craft that looks like a yummy treat!
Fine motor cut and paste puzzles are another great resource! There are sets for different months and seasons, and the February sheets are extra cute. I do several of these fine motor puzzles with my students every month! To help students build independence with this activity, I teach them the routine of “color, cut, glue, all done.” Then, I display those visual cues on the board for the students to refer to.
Even though February is the shortest month of the year, there are so many ways to make it special! Do you have any February traditions in your classroom? Share them below!
