Labor Day Lesson Plans and Activities
Printable Labor Day Word Search
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Printable Labor Day Word Scramble
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Printable Labor Day Crossword Puzzle
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Printable Labor Day Match-up Worksheets
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Labor Day Printable Worksheets
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Appreciation Cards Grades PreK-5
Students will appreciate the people who have jobs that impact their lives. Students will create "Appreciation Cards" for these individuals.
Career Bulletin Board Grades PreK-2
Students will learn about different careers. Students will create a "Career Collage" bulletin board.
Career Exploration Web Grades 6-8
Students will understand the correlation and importance of the many careers in the workforce.
Carpenter, Carpenter, What Do You See? Grades PreK-3
Students read the story "Carpenter, Carpenter, What Do You See?" and then go back to each page and go over the jobs.
Helping Grades 2-4
Students read a poem entitled "New Friend" and learn about the jobs in their own classrooms.
Job Fair Grades K-5
Students will learn about different types of jobs. Students will practice oral presentation skills. Students will learn to use a checklist as a tool for staying organized in the midst of a project.
Labor Day Grades 3-7
This lesson explores the culture of the community. It helps students become aware of the diverse jobs in our community and understand that on Labor Day we celebrate the different jobs people have.
Labor Day Grades 6-12
To present activities to be used at a variety of grade levels and classroom situations in order to enhance student understanding of the Labor Day celebration.
Labor Day Crafts Grades Various
Fun craft ideas from the folks at Enchanted Learning.
Labor Day Newspaper Grades 3-7
Students will learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday. Students will write a newspaper about the history of the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Students will learn about and practice writing newspaper articles.
Labor Day! Scavenger Hunt Grades Various
A printable worksheet that students complete by visiting a web site.
Labor Day Tools Grades K-2
This is a very simple "hands-on" lesson plan for grades K-3. I usually begin this mini-unit reading Curious George Takes a Job to the children.
Occupational Poems Grades 2-4
This collection of poems are taken from several different poetry anthologies and all have to do with the topic of work and jobs, both locally and globally, past and present.
Strides for Women Poster Grades 3-6
Students will learn about the strides women have made in various career fields. Students will practice research skills. Students will create a poster for display in the classroom.
What is Child Labor? Grades 4-6
Students will learn about the subject of child labor. Students will take action against child labor.
What is Work? Grade 3
After completing 4 stations, students will be able to define work. They will also be able to give 2 examples of what work is and 2 examples of what work isn't.
"When I Grow Up..." Grades K-2
Students read the book and then generate ideas about what they would like to be when they grow up.
Women and World War II Grades 8-12
Students will understand the impact of World War II on the advancement of women in society.
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