Featured September Freebies
September Blog Posts
Free School Year Calendar!
Grab a free monthly calendar for the 2025-2026 school year from Laura Candler’s Teaching Resources!
How to Create a Class Handbook that Rocks!
Most schools have a handbook of guidelines and district policies, but have you ever thought of creating a handbook just for YOUR classroom? It’s easier than you think!
Make Your Mark on International Dot Day
Celebrate International Dot Day on September 15! Learn how to inspire kids to ‘make their mark’ with book-based lessons, discussion cards, art projects, and free classroom resources.
Honoring 9/11 - A Delicate Balance
Wondering how to discuss 9/11 with your students? Check out these teaching tips and free resources based on the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers.
Making the Social Studies and Literature Connection
September 17 is Constitution Day—engage students with book-based lessons that connect literacy and social studies in meaningful ways.
How to Create a Caring Classroom
How to Create a Caring Classroom features a free webinar and active engagement lessons for creating a caring classroom environment that will last all year long.
Reading Workshop Strategies
Unlock a love of reading with Reading Workshop—simple strategies that boost engagement, independence, and reading skills in every student.
September Activities for Upper Elementary
September Activities includes 35 pages of thematic lessons, activities, and printables that are related to special days in September. You’ll find back to school activities, as well as resources for Grandparents Day, Constitution Day, and fall.
Featured Activities in this Resource
(Click on each item below to preview.)
Sensational Tree Imagery
Seek & Spell Challenge
Getting to Know You Interview
Delicious Books - Bulletin Board Display
Apple Math Problem Solving
Identifying Mystery Leaves
U.S. Constituion Fact or Fiction?
You can preview all the directions and printables when you view this item in my TpT store!
Interested in More Seasonal Activities?
Spark Conversation on International Dot Day!
Celebrate International Dot Day on September 15! Inspire kids to ‘make their mark’ with these free book-based discussion and writing prompts.Â
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Celebrate International Dot Day on September 15! Learn how to inspire kids to ‘make their mark’ with book-based lessons, discussion cards, art projects, and free classroom resources.
Celebrate 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' this September 19th!
Pirate’s Luck is an exciting math game of skill and chance that will boost your students’ fluency with addition and multiplication facts. Printable and digital Google Slides resources are included, so the game is perfect for math centers in the classroom or remote learning at home.
Help Your Students Discover How They Learn Best!
I created this kid-friendly Multiple Intelligence Survey to help my 5th graders discover how they learn best. Before using this with your students, please watch the video below to learn how to use the survey appropriately.Â
MI Survey and Growth Mindset Video
In the video below, I explain how to administer and score the survey, and I also shared some tips and guidelines for using it to foster a growth mindset. This survey is most appropriate for upper elementary or middle school students.Â
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Learn how to use multiple intelligence theory and growth mindset to motivate your students to become lifelong learners! Use this free MI Survey for Kids to get started!
