Special Days in March, 2019
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Valentine’s Day Resource List
Here’s a list of free cross-curriculum Valentine’s Day resources!
Language Arts:
Heart Bordered Notebooking Printables https://www.teacherfiles.com/resources_bp_holidays.htm
Writing Activities and Prompts https://writeshop.com/?s=valentine
Valentine’s Day Vocabulary List, Interactive Word Games, Printables https://myvocabulary.com/word-game-puzzles/valentine-s-day-vocabulary/
How to Say “I Love You” in 20 Languages https://reference.yourdictionary.com/reference/other-languages/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-many-languages.html
Valentine “Would You Rather” Questions https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Would-You-Rather-Questions-FREE-1104231
Social Studies
Valentine’s Day History (articles, video, photo gallery) https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2
Valentine’s Day History, Legends, Traditions http://www.stvalentinesday.org/about-valentines-day.html
Cupid Mythology https://mythology.net/roman/roman-gods/cupid/
Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World https://traveltriangle.com/blog/valentines-day-traditions-around-the-world/
Math and Science:
11 Valentine Math Lessons https://www.yummymath.com/2019/valentines-day-11-possibilities/
Human Heart Free Resource List https://homeschoolgiveaways.com/2016/02/learning-about-the-human-heart-with-free-printables-and-activities/
Valentine’s Day Chemistry – Cards, Chocolate, Flowers and more https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/chemistryclubs/activities/valentines-activities.html
Electives:
Heart Origami and Craft Activities https://franw.com/2017/02/02/heart-activities/
Draw Animals Using Heart Shapes https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2010/01/drawing-and-making-cute-animals-out-of-hearts-for-valentines-day/
Bible Verses About “Love” https://dailyverses.net/love
Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids to Make (not just sweets!) https://www.parenting.com/gallery/easy-valentines-day-recipes-kids?page=0
Romantic Classical Music Playlist
With love,
betty jo
Special Days in February, 2019
Special Days in January, 2019
Special Days in December, 2018
Special Days in November, 2018
Around the World in 80 Days
In Jules Verne’s novel, Around the World in 80 Days, the calm, orderly main character, Phileas Fogg, makes a wager that he can travel around the world in eighty days. He does this on October 2, 1873. Today we have fun holiday in honor of this fictional occasion, “Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day”! If your family hasn’t read Around the World in 80 Days, October 2 would be a perfect time to start. Of course, anytime is a good time to begin such a thrilling adventure.
We chose to “read” this classical story via audio a couple of years ago and the whole family loved it! The reader from “Loyal Books” was excellent. Please note that Around the World in 80 Days is not a children’s book. There are some rather mature scenes in Verne’s tale, however my youngest (11 at the time) was fine after some discussion. Actually, this book inspired a lot of discussion.
Here’s a collection of resources to add some extra fun and some lessons to the reading.
Learn to Play Whist (this is the game that Phileas Fogg was playing when he begins his adventure) https://cardgames.io/whist/
Listen to the audio book http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/around-the-world-in-eighty-days-by-jules-verne
Read the book http://literatureproject.com/around-the-world/index.htm
Several Free Printables https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:around%20the%20world%20in%2080%20days/Price-Range/Free
Study Guide https://www.shmoop.com/around-the-world-in-eighty-days/
Map of the trip https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Around_the_World_in_Eighty_Days_map.png
Interactive Game http://www.freeworldgroup.com/games6/gameindex/aroundtheworldin80days.htm
Vocabulary Lists (the vocabulary is intensive) https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/204437
Oh, and the movie from 2004 staring Jackie Chan? Let’s just say it was barely based on the book. Just barely.
betty jo
Special Days in October, 2018
Special Days in September, 2018
Wiffle Ball
According to the Special Days in August list, the 14th is the anniversary of the invention of Wiffle Ball. Wiffle Ball is one of the best backyard activities! The game doesn’t require expensive equipment, a large area, or a lot of people. It’s wonderful for PE and science (and history too)! Here’s some resources to learn about the history of the game, the science behind the Wiffle ball, and the rules on how to play.
“It all began in the summer of 1953 …” http://www.wiffle.com/pages/welcome.asp?page=welcome
The Science of How a Wiffle Ball Works https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/how-it-works-wiffle-ball-pitch
Game Rules http://www.wiffle.com/pages/game_rules.asp?page=game_rules
Wiffle Ball Pitch – Science Video
Have fun learning and playing!
betty jo
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