How do you use Women’s History Month posters year-round, aside from the month-long celebration in March? Many ideas can come from a biographical poster, believe it or not! Read below for ideas that work in March AND the rest of the year.
Why Use Women’s History Month Posters in the Classroom?
Women’s History Month is celebrated yearly in March. This is a time to acknowledge and celebrate women’s contributions to society.
Celebrating Women’s History Month in the classroom is vital for multiple reasons. The benefits of acknowledging are many, such as allowing you to inspire young students, foster an appreciation for diversity, and build an inclusive environment, to name a few.
That’s why I created my Women’s History Month posters that include 45 well-known, lesser-known, and modern women! I was sick and tired of teaching the same five historical figures year after year.🙅🏽♀️
It was time to expand my teaching! So, to help you, I’ve included representation from various countries, including Pakistan, the USA, Germany, and Trinidad and Tobago, among others.
I even included representation from multiple fields of study, including activism, business, government, sports, science, music, and the arts.
Specifically, each poster includes:
- kid-friendly biography snippet
- birth (+ death) dates
- a REAL image
- a flag of their birth country
- version #2: just a portrait image
If you need ready-to-use Women’s History Month posters, I put all 90 posters into one printable pack. The set includes real photos, short bios, and a portrait-only version so you can use them in different ways.
So, how can you use them?!👇🏽
#1 – Bulletin Board Display
Thousands of teachers have used these Women’s History Month posters in the classroom, and by far the most popular way to use them is to hang them on a bulletin board. In fact, this is my personal tried and true method for using them, too!
If you have a school-wide bulletin board designated explicitly for Women’s History Month, these posters make an excellent display. Students love stopping by in the hallways to read about each woman.
Or, you can do a small-scale bulletin board in your classroom featuring 3-5 women at a time. With upper grades, I’d do about 3-5 women at a time and hang them on a bulletin board after each introduction.
Trust me, it’s as simple as a quick print, go, and hang! Here’s another example.👇🏽
#2 – ‘Person of the Day’ Spotlight
Alternatively, you can do a ‘Person of the Day’ spotlight, switching each poster out daily. I’d have a new poster each morning for students to see as they entered the classroom.
I’d make a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ chart on the whiteboard for students to vote for if they knew who she was. It was a great way to build background knowledge and get students excited for the formal introduction and lesson ahead.
Don’t think too hard about it; make it as simple as a quick whiteboard vote! Please don’t do more work for yourself; I’m all about working smarter, not harder. 😉
You could even incorporate student choice and have a designated student choose from the 45 women they’d like to learn about that day!
Want the full set of Women’s History Month posters?
It includes 90 posters, two versions of each layout, and kid-friendly bios that make planning easy! Click here to buy!
#3 – Small Group Activities Using Women’s History Month Posters
Spark curiosity using these Women’s History Month posters as jumping points for interactive activities!
An example you could start with would be group discussions. Pose a thought-provoking question as students are assigned one woman. Have them rotate through each ‘center,’ and they can discuss with their assigned groupmates.
Another example would be a memory-type matching game.
Using the biography version of posters, cut apart the image and the biography so they form two ‘cards.’ Have students place them face down and match the image to the biography! You could do the same with the names and pictures to simplify it.
You could even assign students one woman and have them conduct research. They’ll compile their research in a ready-made template (that makes a stunning bulletin board display!).
The best part is that you can implement these ideas year-round! Yes, you can do any of these activities before March rolls around.
Bonus Idea – Morning Meeting Feature
Choose one poster for Monday morning and start with: What do you notice? What do you wonder? Students can journal or pair-share.
If you want more ways to bring these discussions into your lessons, I shared three meaningful activities for celebrating Women’s History Month in this post!
What teachers say:
“I was especially happy that it wasn’t a list of the “same-old” people that we usually have in sets like this. It made for a very effective bulletin board.” – Rayda R.
“My students LOVED this resource. We hung them up around the classroom and each morning a different student was able to choose a different woman they wanted to learn about. We learned about such a variety of diverse women with different talents and from different backgrounds. They loved it so much.” – Kelley M.
FAQ: Women’s History Month posters
What can you do with Women’s History Month posters?
Teachers use these posters for bulletin boards, morning meeting discussions, hallway displays, and quick daily spotlights. They work well for introducing a new figure each day or building background knowledge before a lesson. You can also use them as starting points for writing prompts and partner talks.
How do you display Women’s History Month posters in the classroom?
Most teachers hang them on a bulletin board or on a wall where students pass by often. You can rotate the posters each week or swap them daily as a “Person of the Day” spotlight. If space is tight, try a small 3-5 poster display and change them out as you introduce new women.
What makes good Women’s History Month posters for elementary students?
The best posters keep the information short, clear, and age-appropriate. Real photos, simple biography details, and visual features like country flags help students make quick connections. Versions with a portrait-only option also make it easy to use the posters for matching games, research tasks, or art extensions.
Moving Forward
In conclusion, Women’s History Month is a great time to highlight and celebrate the diverse contributions of women throughout history.
▶ PSSSTTT… I recently adjusted the price to make it more accessible for classrooms and easier to use beyond March!
These Women’s History Month posters can help you do just that. If you want the full set ready to print and use, check it out below.
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