International Women’s Day is just around the corner, and now is a great time to start thinking about all of the extraordinary women in our lives who have made a significant impact on our world. There are so many wonderful women who would make great role models for our children. Teaching children to challenge stereotypes and learn more about women is always a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day! For that very reason, I put together a guide to help you find some resources for celebrating International Women’s Day!
InternationalWomensDay.com
The official website for International Women’s Day, this website has so many great videos that you can use in the classroom! Whether you need a video on gender equality or to teach your kids more about how women impact our society, there are so many great videos to pick from here.
UNWomen.org
If you plan a lesson plan for International Women’s Day, I highly encourage you to check out this website! You can access background information on International Women’s Day, news, speeches, messages, and so much more!
TeacherVision.com
Suppose you are looking for activities for International Women’s Day. In that case, TeacherVision has a free printable that will inform students about the value of this special day and help you plan some activities to celebrate.
GlobalDimension.org
This website is a great place to go for teaching tools and subject ideas for International Women’s Day. They have a database full of resources on gender and gender equality and background information and activities for teachers!
PBS News Hour Lesson Plans
PBS News Hour has a list of lesson plans specifically for International Women’s Day that you can use in the classroom. They have a great lesson plan on for Women’s History Month if you’d like to make this a month-long celebration too!
As you can see, there are so many great resources out there to help you make the most of this important holiday! While it might not be as big of a deal as St. Patrick’s Day or Valentine’s Day, it’s important not to skip over International Women’s Day and recognize the importance of gender equality in the classroom.
