Mother's Day Worksheets
Everyone has a mom, otherwise you wouldn't be here. On the second Sunday of every May we celebrate all that mom does for us. This is not a federal holiday, but a widely followed holiday by popular culture in America. Most people recognize their mother through small gifts, meals, and family get togethers. Interesting fact, this is almost always the highest voice call volume day of the year. These worksheets will help students prepare themselves for Mother's Day celebrations.
Grammar Worksheets:
Mom or mom? -
When do you use CAPS and when don't use them? Knowing when to capitalize the word 'mom' can be a very tricky thing. One rule of thumb is
that you capitalize the word 'mom' when it starts a sentence or when it is replacing a proper
noun. In other words, if you can replace the word 'mom' with the name of the mom, you would
capitalize it.
Make
Sure to Fix Your Sentences! - Moms are always trying to get
us to eat our vegetables, brush our teeth and clean our rooms. Today
Mom wants us to fix our sentences.
Mad
Libs - Fill in the blanks with the appropriate type of word
to make your own silly story. Read your story
aloud to your friends and family for lots of laughs.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets:
Mother Earth
- A general look at the planet. In honor of mothers all around the globe, learn about the most important mother to us all. Mother
Earth. Answer the questions that follow.
The Unofficial
"Mother's Day" - Mother's Day wasn't always an official day
in the US. The roots of the modern American Mother's Day date back
to the 19th century.
Around
the World - See how other countries celebrate Mother's Day and
answer the questions that follow.
Mother's
Day Breakfast - It was 6:00 am, and little Eric was determined
to give his mom the best Mother's Day ever.
Puzzle Worksheets:
Cryptogram -
What is Mom trying to say? Use the code to decode the special Mother’s Day message.
Word
Search - Oops! Looks like the words got lost in the messy room.
Can you find all of the words to clean it up?
Mother's
Day Maze - Oh no! You left your room so messy that your mom
can't find her way out. Can you help your mom get through the maze?
Double
Puzzle - The letter in the numbered box can be placed in the
same numbered box at the bottom to reveal a special message.
Writing Worksheets:
An Interview
with Mom - This is a great activity to learn about the people
we love. When done, turn the tables and have
them ask you the same questions. Discuss the answers. What do you have in common? How
are you different?
Magical
Wishes for Mom - If you were a genie for one day and could grant
your mom (or main caregiver) three wishes, what would they be and
why?
10
Ways to Help Your Mom - Moms are always helping us to make each
day special. Mother's Day is the perfect time to help her back.
The History Of Mother's Day
Anna Jarvis is the lady behind the concept of Mother's Day. She is the woman who is known as the mother of Mother's Day. However, Anna Jarvis was never married and she never had children. She worked hard to bestow honor on all the hardworking mothers. The idea of celebrating the Mother's Day came to her mind because she was so inspired by her mother. Her mother was Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis who was an activist and a social worker. Mrs. Jarvis was enthusiastic about Mother's Day. She believed that there should be a special day when all the children honor and appreciate the efforts of their mothers. Anna Jarvis never forgot about this wish of her mother.
Although Mrs. Jarvis died in the year 1905, her daughter fulfilled her desire for creating a day that would honor all the mothers. Carnations were sent to the church service in Grafton, West Virginia by Anna Jarvis to let her honor her mother. She chose carnations because they were her mother's favorite flower. She also believed that carnations depicted and symbolized the true and pure love of a mother.
After that, Anna worked hard and sent letters to the powerful people who were in the position to fulfill her mother's desire. She asked them to declare an official holiday for mothers. In the year 1911, every state of the union celebrated the Mother's Day on May 8. Later, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared and designated the second Sunday of the month may as the official Mother's Day. The month of May is dedicated to Virgin Mary, who was the mother of Jesus. That is the reason why the month of May was chosen to be celebrated for Mother's Day.
A Unique Idea for Celebrating in Your Class
There are many different ways to celebrate mom in your classroom. The typical class projects include cards or some unique craft that talks specifically to mom. When you take the opportunity to create an impactful way for a child to communicate their love for their parent, it can strength relationships and encourage parents to buy in to your class much more. A great way to pull on their heart strings is to work on a writing project with your kids and have them share their best memory of parent or guardian. It is amazing to see what the kids come up with. Something that their parent might have brushed off can become something that sticks with them forever. While this may seem like a simple writing assignment, I have found it to be a game changer towards getting parents involved in a positive manner with their children.
