Are you looking for March themes to teach about this month because you have time after covering the curriculum? Look no further because I’ve got the definitive list of March themes for teaching that are fun and engaging!
Women’s History Month
The first of my month of March themes is Women’s History Month. Every March, people in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia celebrate the achievements and history of women as part of Women’s History Month. It started as just a week of celebrations to increase awareness of women’s contributions to society, and in 1987 it officially became a month-long event. Get your students to explore the history of this celebration, for example with this article from National Geographic Kids, do a deep-dive into the women’s suffrage movement, or get students to do research and present about notable women heroes.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on 2 March
Another one of the themes for March I will be covering is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! Dr Seuss wrote many amazing children’s stories. His birthday was on 2 March, so what better day to celebrate his writings? Visit Seussville.com to find lots of cool features, such as printable resources, HERE, and including videos of stories, HERE. I'm planning on getting students to create a comic strip about one of the videos!
Saint Patrick’s Day 17 March
The next of my March themes is Saint Patrick’s Day. This celebration takes place on 17 March and is often part of my Celebrations unit as a whole, because it is such an interesting one. St Patrick's Day celebrates a Christian Saint named Patrick. Patrick was a missionary who helped bring Christianity to Ireland, and he is the country’s patron saint. Have students find out about the symbols of this celebration, such as leprechauns, the color green, and the shamrock, perhaps in this article or this one. For more of my ideas for Saint Patrick's Day, click here.
Spring 20 March
Teaching about spring is one of my favorite March themes, and the good thing is you can drag this theme out all the way to June. Spring officially starts on 20 March. Get students to talk about what they associate with this season, what they like best about it, what animals do during this season, and how it’s different from the other seasons. Teach spring vocabulary, such as sprout, blossoms, and sowing. Get them to journal about the perfect day in spring. And last but not least, get students to learn about spring celebrations, such as Passover and Holi HERE.
Easter (technically in April)
The last of my March themes actually doesn’t start until April, but in 2021 it’s 2 April, and by then it might be too late to discuss one of the most interesting themes for March. Easter starts with Good Friday and is followed by Easter Sunday. The celebration of Easter is a Christian tradition marking the day Jesus Christ is said to have come back to life. The day is a celebration of Christianity, but it’s also a celebration of new beginnings and the changing seasons. Get students to learn about Easter by reading this article on Kiddy House or do research about Easter symbols HERE of HERE and give presentations on what they found!
And that’s it for my March themes today! I hope you were inspired by my list of themes for March teaching ideas and can include some of it in your lessons!
For a cheeky FREEBIE for Easter, click over here.
If you want to check out the resources I made for spring, click HERE.
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