May is here, and the horses are at the gate! 
Yes, the Kentucky Derby is this week, and there's a close read about the Kentucky Derby in this resource: Science and Social Studies Activities for May!
Here are some Kentucky Derby-themed books that might interest you!
I'm sure I'll have my kiddos wear fancy hats and find Kentucky on the map! Maybe even read a good horse book! (Images lead to affiliate links from Amazon!)
This week also brings Cinco de Mayo AND Teacher Appreciation Day.
I plan to celebrate Mexico on both Monday and Tuesday, then celebrate teachers for the rest of the week.
Here are some Cinco de Mayo resources:
Here's a fun word work game with a Mexico theme: Mexico Suffixes Go Fish Game!
For more ideas for celebrating Mexico, see THIS BLOG POST.
This is what I plan on doing for Teacher Appreciation:
I'm going to run off a whole bunch of these Thank You Cards, and have them fill them out for the teachers in the school! I don't let them make them out to me, since there are plenty of other teachers who spend their time helping children. (Any adult who works with children is fair game for Teacher Appreciation, even if they don't have a certificate!)
or perhaps you'd like the sampler?
For more about the Thank You Cards, see THIS BLOG POST.
Here's some fun Mother's Day stuff: Mother's Day Math!
And here's my traditional Mother's Day gift:
For more information about this Mother's Day gift, see THIS BLOG POST.
Toward the end of the month is Memorial Day. I know some teachers will be enjoying summer by then, but we're not even close yet!
But it's not too early for Freedom Isn't Free!
Plus, try this activity to help keep track of the Patriotic Holidays!
Plus, keep them moving and thinking about the USA: Patriotic Brain Breaks!
For more information about celebrating patriotic holidays, see THIS BLOG POST.
Of course, I do like to make the lives of busy teachers a little bit easier. Here's a whole bunch of May Reading, Science, and Social Studies activities that will intrigue the children and save time (and money) for teachers: May Bundle!
What are your plans for the month of May?
Cinco de Mayo does celebrate a Mexican battle. It dates back to May 5, 1862, and I imagine if I were Mexican, I'd know more about it. I've shown this video in the past. The content is a little above the heads of my second graders, but it gives the kids a taste of Mexican history with a cute sombrero-wearing chili character and a catchy tune.
