ANNIVERSARY

Why do we remember an ANNIVERSARY?

OOPA and Ms. Erin discuss why we mark all kinds of anniversaries - important events that may be happy or sad - on calendars to help us remember.

The ANNIVERSARY video will drop June 1, 2026.

Guides for Teachers and Families

The Remembering September 11th Teacher and Family Guides support discussion and deeper learning connections at school and at home:

• Hands-on extension activities that apply learning objectives to develop real-world skills

• Related book recommendations and additional resources

• For Teachers: a complete lesson plan for each word in the unit, including unit scope and sequence and implementation guidance

• For Families: before and after-video discussion prompts to connect with your child on the learning concepts

Meet OOPA's Friends

Erin Browning (Ms. Erin) was born and raised in Maryland. She works for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation as an Outreach Specialist, supporting families of firefighters who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. Her husband, Ivan, is a captain with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue & Pipe Major for Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes and Drums.

Hear Erin share her connection to this project and why she believes this resource is so important for children, their families, and their teachers.

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