May Teaching Themes for Homeschool

May teaching themes for homeschool are so abundant that it is hard to choose just a few.  In fact, it might be fun to choose some of the more unusual events in the month for your May teaching theme.  A great example is Eliza Doolittle Day.  Literary buffs will remember Eliza as the Cockney protagonist in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.  This is a fabulous way to introduce older children to this literary gem, while younger children can watch My Fair Lady to get the idea of the story.

A interesting May teaching theme for your homeschool is the story of the Wright brothers.  Their airplane was patented on May 22 and changed the world of transportation forever.  Trips to aviation parks, movies, or air shows would be a wonderful adjunct to this theme.

Lewis and Clark began their fateful expedition on May 14th, which presents the opportunity for an active, outdoorsy May teaching theme. Engage children in their adventure by having them create their own specimen box and take a hiking trip to find new flora and fauna to identify.

Round out your May teaching themes with a service project.  May 30th is National Senior Health and Fitness Day.  Volunteer at a nursing or retirement home and lead the seniors in gentle exercises or outdoor games.  A slow, gentle walk for those who are ambulatory will leave both your students and the seniors rejuvenated and happy.