Now that progress reports and conference summaries are well behind us, we hope the month has been going smoothly for you!
Are you looking forward to spring? Wiarton Willie may have sparked some optimism by avoiding his shadow, though this has been the case for the last six Groundhog Days! Even if spring still feels a little far away, there are plenty of interesting and meaningful themes to explore in the classroom in February, or what is left of it!
Valentine’s Day on February 14 provides a great chance to talk about love symbols, relationships, marriage customs across cultures, and, of course, everyone’s favorite treat — chocolate. Valentine’s Day in Canada! 🇨🇦 How is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in Canada 💘
Family Day on February 16 gives way to lots of lessons on vocabulary, family relationships, family structure, traditional vs modern family roles, problem solving etc.
Chinese New Year on Feb 17 provides an opportunity to talk about celebrations and cultural symbols. The Chinese zodiac is a great tool to discuss personality traits and characteristics based on the year you were born. Here’s a great activity on animal idioms related to the zodiac: ESL Grammar Lesson on Chinese New Year | Zodiac Animals | Idioms
Ramadan and Lent beginning on Feb 18 both involve fasting and is a great way to talk about similarities and differences of both religious traditions.
February is Black history month. We all know the historical importance of Viola Desmond, but you could give a list of other notable Black Canadians: Noteworthy figures – Black History Month - Canada.ca Students can share 3-4 interesting facts about why they are significant to Canada.
The 2026 Winter Olympics is a great way to teach winter sports, introduce vocabulary and get students into the Canadian spirit to root for our home teams! Picture dictionary - Olympic Winter…: English ESL worksheets pdf & doc
Remember to check out the Avenue updates posted by Danielle, and we wish you all a great rest of February,
Haleema
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