TEACH!
Happy Pride! The month of June is a perfect opportunity to educate learners, young and old, about inclusivity. There are so many ways to not only learn about, but also celebrate Pride Month in the classroom. While it is appropriate to learn about the rich history of Pride with older students, it is certainly just as meaningful to have a little fun with your class around the importance of accepting everyone as they are. Students of all ages love to get creative with the bright, diverse colors of the rainbow.
Here are 15 ways that you can celebrate Pride Month in the classroom:
1. READ about Pride!
There are plenty of books that can be used to start the conversation with your class about what Pride Month is. Using literature to explore different family dynamics is powerful at any age.
2. Research about the history of Pride and notable people throughout time.
Older students will likely find it interesting and moving to learn about how Pride Month came about, while younger students often enjoy zooming in on one aspect of history to become an expert about.
Online tools, like Britannica, can be used for learning and note taking. However, books with vivid illustrations, like Pride by Rob Sanders, are also a great tool for learning about Pride. Students can share out their learning through poster-making or creating a slides presentation!
3. Have your students help to create a colorful backdrop for photo opportunities at school.
Via: @mrmbkprez2
4. Create rainbow garland to string around the classroom and hallways.
Via: @mrs_t_life
5. Design a display case or bulletin board for the hallway educating others about what’s been learned in your classroom.
6. Craft a rainbow wreath or other inviting decor to deck out your classroom door.
Via: @globaleducationtherapy
Doing so shows that all are welcome in your classroom!
7. Craft rainbow ribbon flags to wave around the hallway.
Via: @readingrainbow
Students can also easily take these home to help get the conversation started with families about Pride Month
8. Invite students to play in a rainbow themed STEM center.
Via: @ohdina
Use legos, playdoh, marbles, anything rainbow!
9. Display your students’ ideas and artwork about inclusion on a vibrant bulletin board.
Via: @mrstoledo_
10. Plan a class parade to celebrate Pride!
Dress-up in rainbow attire, hold rainbow flags and signs, and march the halls to show that all are welcome!
11. Write about Pride!
Via: @leecarsontheteacher
Provide students with prompts like “What does the rainbow flag mean to you?” or “How will you include everyone?”
12. A perfect Morning Meeting activity is to learn how to say “Pride” in sign language (and other languages too!)
Via: @mrswolfesden
13. Host a rainbow spirit day!
Via: @mrs.parkes8
14. Provide quiet time activities that celebrate Pride, like puzzles and color-by-numbers.
Via: Free resources via The Stress Free Spanish Teacher
15. Create poetry with your class after a month full of learning about empathy and inclusion.
Free activity via @Pagecraft ELA
Celebrating Pride Month in the classroom should be both fun and educational. Whether your class likes to get creative or prefers to do research and reading, they will appreciate any learning around inclusivity in June and beyond.
