With it being already the 2nd of December, I thought I’d go ahead and post the learning resources for part of December. I’m quite behind with getting it finished due to Thanksgiving, decorating, and designing our Christmas studies. I’ll update as I can, but at least this gives us a start on December’s special days learning.
For the list of Special Days in December https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/11/26/special-days-in-december-2014/
Random Acts of Kindness Calendar (these suggestions won’t require much planning or cost much) – http://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/random-acts-christmas-kindness-printable-advent-calendar/
December Prayer Calendar – https://cherilynngamble.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/december-2014-prayer-calendar-for-children/
Daily Writing Prompts – Learning Resources for December’s Special Days
https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/02/learning-resources-for-special-days-in-december/
Wonderful list of December resources and activity ideas http://www.franw.com/2013/12/december-activities.html
This is my collection of Advent resources from last year. Each one of these helped make everyday until Christmas more special https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/12/06/countdown-to-christmas/
Also this time last year we studied Christmas traditions from around the world. It was an awesome study. We used these resources https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/?s=melting+pot
President’s with birthdays in December
- Dec. 5 – Martin Van Buren born 1782
- Dec. 28 – Woodrow Wilson born 1856
- Dec. 29 – Andrew Johnson born 1808
December has several important historic events –
- Slavery and Abolition (Dec. 2)
- California Gold Rush (Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill Dec. 5 1848)
- Bill of Rights (Dec. 15)
- Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16)
- Battle of Wounded Knee (Dec. 29)
These are topics for educational films found here http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/HistorySubjects/index.html
December’s Daily Specials
Dec. 2 – Missionary Mary Slessor born 1848 – Find a biography suitable for most any reading level http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpslessor.html
Dec. 2 – CT Studd born 1860 Pick one of these biographies to read http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biorpstudd.html
Dec. 6 – Mitten Tree Day – Read the delightful story here http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/the-mitten Then donate a pair of gently used or new mittens to a clothing charity. Also, if you have any mixed matched mittens (I know we do) don’t toss them, use them for these cute mitten puppets http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/03/easy-mitten-puppets.html
Dec. 6 – St. Nicholas Day – Biography, Traditions, Games, and Stories http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/home/
Dec. 7 – Letter Writing Day – How to Write Christmas Letters and Printables http://www.blessedbeyondadoubt.com/write-christmas-letters-free-templates/
Dec. 7 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 1941 — Interactive timeline and map http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/pearl-harbor/?ar_a=1
Dec. 9 – Petrified Forest National Park established 1962 – http://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm
Dec. 11 – Northern Lights Recorded for First Time 1719 – http://www.kidsastronomy.com/Aurora_article.php
Dec. 12 – Poinsettia Day – Make some out of paper tubes, paint, glue, and glitter http://craftklatchwithmona.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-flower-ornament-recycling.html
Dec. 16 – Missionary Amy Carmichael born 1867 Read her biography http://www.faith2share.net/Mission/Missionaries/AmyCarmichael/tabid/275/language/en-GB/Default.aspx
Dec. 17 – Missionary Isobel Kuhn Read a short biography about her http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1901-2000/the-kuhns-rainy-season-bible-school-11630767.html
So that’s it for today, but check back later in the month for the rest. Enjoy your December learning and remember to make every day special!
betty jo
Great resources, Betty Jo!!! Thank you!!!
You’re welcome, Fran. Happy December!