At the turn of the 20th century, Pink Teas (alternately known as “suffrage teas”) were held by women who championed women’s right to vote. In this article, the author provides historical background on Pink Teas and ideas of how to teach about them in the elementary classroom.

As we near the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920, it is a fitting time for elementary educators to reconsider ways of addressing and enhancing women’s studies in the PK-6 social studies curriculum. Contributors to this guest-edited issue of Social Studies and the Young Learner have done just that. I hope you find these articles as instructive and useful as we have. And when you implement some of these lessons and approaches, drop us a line—we’d love to hear about your classroom successes. -- Bárbara C. Cruz, Guest Editor  

The 100th anniversary year of the Nineteenth Amendment offers an important opportunity to deepen student understanding of the women’s suffrage movement.

This fall issue of Social Studies and the Young Learner includes an amazing variety of high-quality articles for elementary educators.