Fall Into Appreciation: Your 2026-27 Activity Calendar 🍂
Schools run on so much more than lesson plans. Behind every great school day is a whole team of people: custodians, coaches, bus drivers, lunch staff, counselors, subs, and so many more. This fall, help your students say thank you to all of them.
A season full of people to celebrate
Our free Fall Appreciation Activity Calendar maps out appreciation days from September through November, each paired with a simple activity your class can do together. From National Teaching Assistant Day to Substitute Appreciation Day, there’s a reason to celebrate almost every week.
Activities that build real connection
Every celebration comes with a hands-on idea, like a Paper Gratitude Chain for Custodian Appreciation Day, a Thank You Recipe Card for National School Lunch Week, or a Compliment Circle for teaching assistants. They’re quick to run and easy to fit into any day.
Gratitude is an SEL skill
When students notice and thank the people who help them, they’re practicing empathy, perspective taking, and relationship skills. Appreciation isn’t just kind. It builds the kind of school community where everyone feels seen.
Principal for a Day
October is National Principal Month, so don’t miss our bonus activity: let students step into the principal’s shoes and see the school from a whole new angle.
Want to celebrate all year long? đź’ś
Appreciation days are just the start. The Experiential Connection Curriculum brings ready-to-run SEL activities to your classroom every single day.
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