Learning Resources for Special Days in January, 2015

There are many learning opportunities using January’s calendar!

Below is a collection of online learning resources for January studies. A big “Thank You” to all (social media group members and blogging friends) who are sharing your resources. We wouldn’t have a list like this without a lot of help! This month has grown to have a resource for almost every day!

Special Days in January – List of January 2015 themes, holidays, and historic dates https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/30/special-days-in-january-2015/

January Prayer Calendar – http://cherigamble.com/2014/12/29/january-2015-prayer-calendar-for-children/

January Writing Prompts – http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/january/

January Science Calendar – http://thehomeschoolscientist.com/january-2015-science-calendar-2/#.VKjAVXuP_sg

January Themed Math – http://www.yummymath.com/

January Themed Coloring and Activity Printables – http://www.apples4theteacher.com/

Snow is a wonderful study theme for January. This was one of our family’s favorites! – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/07/snow-week/

President’s With January Birthdays – This is how we study/review the presidents https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/14/resources-for-presidents-day/

Millard Fillmore born Jan. 7, 1800
Richard Nixon born Jan. 9, 1913
Wm. McKinley born Jan. 29, 1843
Franklin Roosevelt born Jan. 30, 1882

More January Birthdays – Read biographies, printables, and online activities – http://gardenofpraise.com/index.htm

Isaac Newton – Jan. 4, 1693
Joan of Arc – Jan. 6, 1412
Albert Schweitzer – Jan. 14, 1875
Ben Franklin – Jan. 17, 1706
Mozart – Jan. 27, 1756

Resources for January’s Daily Specials:

1 – New Year’s – Learning Resources – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/31/learning-resources-for-new-years/

3 – J.R.R. Tolkien Day – Read about the author, book reviews, events, and more from his fan club, The Tolkien Society – http://www.tolkiensociety.org/

4 – Jacob Grimm 1785 – Read Brothers Grimm fairy tales – http://www.familymanagement.com/literacy/grimms/grimms-toc.html

5 – Bird Day – Make one or more of these bird feeders http://happyhooligans.ca/32-homemade-bird-feeders/ and learn some bird calls http://www.enature.com/birding/audio.asp

6 – Bean Day – Bean resources and activities – http://www.franw.com/2015/01/bean-resources.html

7 – Old Rock Day – Find geology facts, experiments, and games – http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geology.html

8 – Joygerm Day – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/01/08/happy-joygerm-day/

9 – Static Electricity Day – This is Z’s all time favorite experiment – http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/staticroll.php

11 – Grand Canyon National Monument dedicated 1908 – Take a virtual tour – http://www.grandcanyonvirtualtour.com/

13 – Poetry Break Day – Reading and Writing Poetry resources – http://42explore.com/poetry.htm

16 – Appreciate a Dragon Day – Fast Facts and resource links – http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/13-categories/animals/439-dragons.html

18 – Winnie the Pooh Day – http://www.just-pooh.com/

19 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/01/17/teaching-resources-for-martin-luther-king-day/

19 – Edgar Allan Poe born 1809 – Research Project – http://www.franw.com/2013/10/edgar-allan-poe-research-project.html

20 – Draw a Dinosaur Day – Try these step-by-step instructions – http://www.dragoart.com/google_search.php?cx=partner-pub-6207428572838690%3A2440456717&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=dinosaur

21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day – Huge list of unit study resources – http://lastingthumbprints.com/free-squirrel-resource-unit/

23 – Handwriting Analysis Week begins – Learn about the forensics analysis of handwriting – http://science.howstuffworks.com/handwriting-analysis.htm

24 – Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day – How about a Yosemite Sam cartoon? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO4JcgD3vq0

25 – Burns Night – Robert Burns born 1759 – http://activityvillage.co.uk/burns-night

25 – Super Bowl – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/01/31/the-winter-olympic-games-but-first-the-super-bowl/

26 – Australia Day – http://activityvillage.co.uk/australia-day

27 – Author Lewis Carrol born 1832 – Study guide for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/alice/

29 – Patriot Thomas Paine born 1737 – Watch the Common Sense episode of Liberty’s Kids – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awlBeITstkE

30 – Yodel For Your Neighbors Day – How to Yodel Instructions, Videos, and some historic facts – http://wordbone.com/learn/how-to-yodel-instructions-for-beginners-kids-and-celebrity-singers/

31 – Inspire Your Heart With Art Day – When looking for an art project, this is my usual “go to” site. No matter what subject you’re studying, this link has something to tie art in with it! – http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/craftsbytheme.html

And remember to check out what’s available at your local libraries. Ours usually has themes for reading contests, and book suggestions. We picked up 2 bags of books to go along with our first couple of weeks of Special Days in January studies.

Happy January Learning!

betty jo