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Columbus Day Activities for Elementary Students – 2026

Are you celebrating Columbus Day in your elementary classroom this year? This post shares a list of simple Columbus Day activities that offer quick and easy ways to celebrate this American holiday with your students. Check out all of them below!

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3 Columbus Day Activities

1. Columbus Day Directed Drawing Printables

These Columbus Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more below!

2. Columbus Day Bookmarks

These Columbus Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Columbus Day activities. Students will enjoy these Columbus Day coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more below!

3. Columbus Day Acrostic Poem Templates

These Columbus Day Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more below!

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