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Library Lovers' Month
09/23/2022Library Lovers' Month Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation's libraries will continue to ser... Library Lovers' Month
Valentine's Day Activities
09/23/2022Valentine's Day Cooking & Printables Who doesn't love delicious food for celebrations? Take a look at the Kids Valentine Recipes. Free printables for Valentine's activities are available at the Valentine's Day Educational Resources link. Happy browsing and tasting! Kids Valentine Recipes (... Valentine's Day Activities
Presidents' Day Activities
09/23/2022The Significance of Presidents' Day (youngzine.org) To many students, Presidents’ Day means a day off or even a week if they are lucky. But what exactly is the holiday all about? The third Monday of every February is celebrated in the United States as Presidents Day. The day is intended t... Presidents' Day Activities
Women History In the Making
09/23/2022Women's History in the Making Washington Post - March 21, 2022 - Senate confirmation hearings begin Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court. By any objective measure, she is well qualified for the position. Jackson is Ivy League educated... Women History In the Making
Springtime Activities with Wind
09/23/2022Springtime Thoughts Spring makes my thoughts wander to nature and kite flying. These websites have activities from building kites and flying them to several STEM activities working with the wind. I hope you find something that will get you and your kids high on kites. Enjoy! Kites Theme ... Springtime Activities with Wind
Virginia Training Requirements
09/23/2022Childcare directors supervise and lead their staff, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. Managing a childcare facility requires a variety of skills in both early childhood education and business management practices. Administrators who have adequate training in each a... Virginia Training Requirements
Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
09/23/2022Caterpillars & Butterflies This time of year I always think about my caterpillar buddies popping out of their cocoons as beautiful butterflies. Not only are we graced with their beauty and feather-light grace, but they also present teachable moments that can be paired with arts and crafts and... Caterpillars and Butterflies Activities
May Basket Day
09/23/2022Sunday Is May Basket Day! May Basket Tales A Forgotten Tradition (NPR History Dept.) Through the 19th and 20th centuries, May Basket Day celebrations took place all across the nation: A reporter in the Sterling, Ill., Gazette in 1871 explained the seasonal ritual this way: "A May-basket is &md... May Basket Day
Why Easter Baskets?
09/23/2022The Science Behind Easter Baskets Scientific American - Anthropology in Practice Krystal D'Costa on April 16, 2017 Part of the Easter festivities today may include giving children baskets of goodies, which are left ostensibly by the Easter Bunny. That absolutely is the case in my household. My ... Why Easter Baskets?
What is April 7th?
09/23/2022DID YOU KNOW?... April 7th is National No Housework Day! National No Housework Day directs us to put down the cleaning solution and toss aside the laundry. For one day each year on April 7th, the housework can wait. Take a break from sweeping, dusting, and dishes. Dirty windows? They will wait on... What is April 7th?
