Already half way done with March ! What are you excited about ?
March themes center on the arrival of spring, rejuvenation, and key observances like Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and Read Across America. Popular topics include gardening, weather changes ("in like a lion, out like a lamb"), insects/butterflies, and March Madness.
Major March Themes & Observances
- Women's History Month: Celebrating women's contributions to history and society.
- Spring & Renewal: The Vernal Equinox (March 20), planting flowers, gardening, and daffodils.
- St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): Irish culture, shamrocks, rainbows, and leprechauns.
- Reading & Education: Read Across America Day (March 2) and National Reading Month.
- March Madness: Basketball, tournaments, and bracket challenges.
- STEM & Nutrition: Pi Day (March 14) and National Nutrition Month.
- Weather & Nature: Windy days, kites, spring showers, and insects/caterpillars.
Classroom & Activity Ideas
- Bulletin Boards: Spring showers, "March Madness" book brackets, or "Women's History" spotlights.
- Crafts: Making kites, painting butterflies, or creating shamrocks.
- Activities: Starting indoor seedlings, learning about Johnny Appleseed (March 11), or playing with bubbles for National Bubble Week.
March 4
- Brain Injury Awareness Day
- Courageous Follower Day
- Discover What Your Name Means Day
- Do Something Day
- HPV Awareness Day
- Holy Experiment Day
- Hug a G.I. Day
- International Game Master Day
- March Forth
- Marching Band Day
- National Backcountry Ski Day
- National Dance The Waltz Day
- National Pound Cake Day
- National Snack Day
- National Sons Day
- Stop Bad Service Day
- Toy Soldier Day
- World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
- World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
- World Obesity Day
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