Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May in the USA, but on the 3rd Sunday in Sweden. In the UK Mothering Sunday is on the 4th Sunday of Lent, the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Day.
Background
When is Mother’s Day and why does the date change? – The Sunhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10768470/when-mothers-day-2020-sunday-date/MOTHER’S Day is time for sons and daughters to celebrate their mothers, but the changing date catches many people out.
Mothers Day Around The World – Mothers Day Celebrationhttp://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-around-world.html
A special day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries including US, Mothers Day is…
Warm-Up
Debenhams: Mom – Creative Criminals (0:49)http://creativecriminals.com/tv-commercial/debenhams/momInstead of only calling for your mom when you need her, you can call her this time to thank her for everything she has done for you. Only using the word ‘mom’ conveys this message perfectly. (yr 2-B1)
Thank You Mom on Vimeo (1:41)https://vimeo.com/41857465Just in time for Mothers Day, we went around New York City asking real people on the street to say thank you to their mothers. (yr 8-B1)
Songs
Happy Mother’s Day | Kids Song | Song Lyrics Video | The Kiboomers – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/MYqFPa1mrXo
The Kiboomers! Mother’s Day! Kids Song! Lyrics! (yr 2-3)
MOTHER’S DAY SONG | MY MOM IS A SUPERSTAR | Dj Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/i49icozXSsg
Our mom’s are true heroes! Let’s celebrate and sing for them! (yr 4-6)
The Best Day – Taylor Swift – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8-XeuKQtqQA
The Best Day – Taylor Swift lyrics on screen, with pictures. (yr 5-B1) Lyrics worksheet
Mama by Spice Girls lyrics – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8-XeuKQtqQA
Mama by Spice Girls with lyrics on screen (yr 7-B1)
Mother ~ A Word that Means the World to Me – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/bCSkTWcOadkVintage Mother’s Day song set to an antique picture montage greeting. Wish your Mom a vintage Happy Mothers’ Day! (yr 7-9) Another version (yr 8-B1)
Vocabulary
Mother’s Day Theme Unithttps://www.edhelper.com/MothersDay5728.htmSelect the definition that most nearly defines the given word. This is only a sample pre-made worksheet. (yr 7-9)
ESL Vocabulary Quiz – Mother’s Day/ Father’s Day/ Grandparents’ Dayhttps://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_mothersday1.htmlFor each blank space, choose the correct response. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more natural. Good luck! (yr 8-B1)
An interactive e-book. If you are using an older device or browser that does not support HTML5, which is needed for Starfall Version 2, we may be able to serve you the original Starfall with Adobe Flash. (yr 2-4)
11. Mother’s Day – A Holiday to Honor Motherhoodhttps://www.eslfast.com/eslread/ss/s011.htmMother’s Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors mothers in the United States. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It became an official holiday in the country at the start of the 20th century as a way to honor mothers whose sons had died in war. (yr 6-8)
Mother’s Day – Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-mothers-day.phpThe modern Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May as a day to honor mothers and motherhood. In the UK and Ireland, it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday, celebrated in March/April. (yr 7-9)
Who came up with Mother’s Day and why? | HowStuffWorkshttps://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/question634.htmMother’s Day is set aside in many countries as a day to honor our mothers and grandmothers. The origin of this day can be traced back much farther than you might think. Learn about the history of this special day.
Lesson Plans
ESL Mother’s Day Lesson, Worksheets, Crossword Puzzlehttp://www.elcivics.com/mothers_day_1
Mother’s Day is a special holiday to honor mothers and grandmothers. Simple sentences and activities about celebrating Mother’s Day by elcivics.com. (yr 4-7)
ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Mother’s Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/05/mothers_day.html
A factual text with enough material for a whole lesson from ESLHolidayLessons.com. (yr 8-B1) Flipbook
Speaking
Easy Conversation: 74. Mother’s Dayhttps://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/dailylife074.htmA: What are you getting for your mom? B: What are you talking about? A: Sunday is Mother’s Day. B: This Sunday? A: Of course. It’s all over the news. B: I thought it was next Sunday. A: Well, you’d better get her something. B: I’ll get her a nice card. A: Is that it? B: Yes. That’s all I ever give…
ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: MOTHERShttps://esldiscussions.com/m/mothers.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Mothers. (yr 7-B1)
Worksheets
Mother’s Day – Activities, Games, and Worksheets for kidshttp://www.eslkidz.com/mothers-day.htmlWorksheets – easily downloadable
Mother’s Day – Online Quizzes, Games and Worksheetshttps://www.esolcourses.com/topics/mothers-day.htmlFree self-study english lessons and ESL teaching materials
More Materials
Mother’s Day Activity – ESL Games and Activities – ESL Logichttps://esllogic.com/esllogicpuzzles/esl-holiday-logic-activities/mothers-day-activity/This Mother’s Day activity is a logic puzzle about children and the gifts they gave their mother on Mother’s Day. Can you solve the puzzle?
Mother’s Day Poems – Mother Poetry, Mothersdaycelebrationhttps://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-poems.htmlOnce in a year, Mother’s day comes, in order to lay emphasis on the role of our mother, she plays in our lives.
The Best and Worst Countries to Be a Motherhttp://chartsbin.com/view/stfThis map shows 2010 Mothers’ Index around the world. The Mothers’ Index helps document conditions for mothers and children in 160 countries and shows where mothers fare best and where they face the greatest hardships
Mothers Day Dates around the worldhttp://chartsbin.com/view/jqgThis map show Mother’s Day celebration dates around the world. The Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, though also celebrated in March in some countries, as a day to honour mothers and motherhood.
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