Discover those learning connections from Football to Dental Health First Grade February Cross-Curricular unit ideas that you can use in your classroom. Create these four weekly thematic units that explore February across all the curricular areas for your students!
Unlock a deeper understanding and engage students with all-inclusive cross-curricular February themed units. Students make connections while having a more hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
February Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Ideas
Week 1: Football/Super Bowl
Week 2: Valentine
Week 3: Presidents
Week 4: Dental Health
English Language Arts
There are numerous language arts activities and centers that students can use with February thematic units. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning.
English Language Arts Activities
- February Vocabulary Card
- February Book Recommendations
- Themed Journal Entries: What is your favorite football team; How can you show love to others
- Themed Writing: My George Washington Story; My Dental Health Story
- Themed Classroom Books: Love is.., If I Were President
- Themed Worksheets: Football Rhyme It; Valentine Read & Write; President’s Fix the Sentence; Dental Health Who Am I
English Language Arts Centers
- Football Build a Word
- Valentine Rhyming Word or Picture Match
- President’s Day Sight Word Match
- February Roll It! Read It! Game Cards
Mathematics
Let us look at some February mathematics activities and centers that you could use with your students. These activities can be used by lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these math activities with your students!
Mathematics Activities
- Addition & Subtraction Classroom Books: How Many Footballs; How Many Hearts
- Themed Student Booklets: Hearts Counting
- Themed Worksheets: Football Count by Tens; Valentine Patterns; President’s Day Coins Graph; Teeth Number Bonds
Mathematics Centers
- Football Greater Than, Less Than & Equal To
- February Roll It! Read It! Math Fact Game Cards
- Presidents Addition & Subtraction Match Game
- February Roll & Bump Game Cards
Science
These February themed units of study are great to do investigations in science or STEM. Â Â There are several activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in this area of study.
Science (STEM) Activities
- Themed Student Booklets: Football Senses
- Field Goal Paper Football STEM Activity
- Valentine’s Day Lava Lamp STEM Activity
- President’s Day Macaroni Monuments STEM Activity
- Dental Health Toothpaste Slime STEM Activity
Social Studies
Encourage discovery and explore these February Social Studies activities and centers for your students. Have students analyze and use critical thinking to uncover historical events and current issues. These activities and centers can lead to discussion which could lead to interaction and foster creative thinking.
Social Studies Activities
- Themed Classroom Books: All About George Washington; All About Abraham Lincoln
- Themed Student Booklets: George Washington; Abraham Lincoln
- Themed Venn Diagrams: Football vs Soccer
- Themed Writing: My Super Bowl Prediction Story
- Themed Worksheets: The History of Valentine’s Day; All About My Teeth
Social Studies Centers
- Symbols of Valentine’s Day Match Game
Technology
With the use of technology your students can connect to each of the February themed units. The use of technology allows students another mode of learning important grade level skills. These Google slides allow students to independently enhance and improve their learning.
Technology: Google Slides
- Valentine Build a Wod Google Slides
- President’s Day Counting: How Many Flags? Google Slides
Art
Who does not love to see beautiful art projects? The February thematic units encourage curiosity and engagement through art. These activities connect students with specific learning aspects of each unit and can convey a sense of growth as a result of these units of study.
Art Activities
- Football & Goal Acrostic Poem
- Love Splat
- Washington & Lincoln
- Toothy Cotton Ball
In summary, there are many learning connections from Football to Dental Health First Grade February Cross-Curricular units of study. You and your children can explore the units with so many cross-curricular activities which will highlight the importance of the skills students are learning. Happy February!
