TitlFebruary Lesson Ideas (Updated for 2026–2027): Black History Month + Presidents Day

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Updated for: 2026–2027
Last updated: March 2026

February planning is built around Black History Month plus short “mini-lesson” holidays that keep momentum high.

Quick picks

• Frederick Douglass Study Guide (FREE)
• BHM Speeches Mini Unit
• U.S. Presidents Scripts Bundle (12)

February observances

Black History Month (all month)

• Go to the full BHM pillar hub
• HS Study Guide collection
• Civil Rights Leaders collection (Reader’s Theater)

Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)

Teach it with

• Valentine’s Day Script (Holiday Origins) (FREE)
• Holiday Monologues (Grades 1–3)

Presidents Day (3rd Monday)

• Presidents Bundle
• Abraham Lincoln Script

Free strip: 100% FREE resources

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