Engaging February Classroom Activities and Lesson Plans to Celebrate Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents’ Day with Bonus FREEBIE!

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February is a month full of opportunities to bring excitement and meaningful learning into your classroom! From celebrating Black History Month with inspiring lessons to spreading kindness on Valentine’s Day and learning presidential facts for Presidents’ Day, there’s so much to explore with students. If you’re looking for engaging, low-prep activities to make these themes come alive, you’re in the right place! Plus, I have a special freebie just for you to make your planning even easier.

  1. This Collaborative Classroom Mural/Poster is a fun, hands-on activity that encourages teamwork while honoring influential Black history figures like Barack Obama, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. With easy-to-assemble pieces and multiple size options, it’s perfect for creating a powerful classroom or hallway display. This activity fosters whole class collaboration, making Black History Month both interactive and impactful for students of all ages!

2. This Martin Luther King, Jr. resource is packed with writing prompts, fine motor activities, phonics practice, and an easy-to-read Martin Luther King Jr. booklet designed with decodable and high-frequency words. Students will reflect on kindness, peace, and dreams while strengthening essential literacy skills. With black-and-white, coloring-friendly pages, this packet is both engaging and print-friendly – perfect for a meaningful, low-prep lesson!

3. Make February fun and low prep with this Valentine’s Day Activity Bundle! Packed with engaging resources like daily agenda slides, a collaborative class mural, a Kindness is Sweet bulletin board kit, and Valentine’s-themed coloring sheets, this bundle keeps your students busy while adding a festive touch to your classroom. Plus, with parent letters, thank-you notes, and newsletter templates, you’ll stay organized all month long. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day while fostering creativity, kindness, and classroom community! Everything is sold separately in this bundle; however, when bundled, all products are 20% off!

4. This President’s Day resource includes a variety of activities to reinforce key concepts, from a fun If I Were President writing prompt to Add & Color and Subtract & Color math activities featuring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Plus, students can create a presidential craft to look like either historical leader! With options for whole group, small group, or independent work, this low-prep resource makes celebrating Presidents’ Day both fun and meaningful.

5. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…this freebie is just for YOU!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this FREE and engaging resource for your K-3 classroom! This low-prep activity helps students practice essential social emotional skills while having fun with a Valentine’s theme. Perfect for morning work, morning meeting, partner work, centers, or an easy no-prep lesson, this freebie adds a festive touch to your February plans.

Watch the video below to discover how to download this FREE resource!

With these low-prep activities, you can keep your class engaged while fostering creativity, collaboration, and important discussions. Don’t forget to grab your FREE Valentine’s Day resource to make planning even easier! I’d love to hear how you’re celebrating in your classroom—share your favorite February activities in the comments below!

Happy February,

Meredith

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