Special Days in April, 2017
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Em’s Treasures
The end of “Entrepreneurship Week” (February 20 – 25) seems like the perfect time for me to take the opportunity to tell you about my daughter, Emily, and Em’s Treasures! She has had an interest in crafting since she was a little girl. We would include crafts and art projects with our homeschooling work, but that wasn’t enough for her. She spent hours of her spare time creating and making. By the time she was a teenager, she was getting comments such as, “You should sell that!”, and “Would you make one of those for me?” After her graduation in 2014, Em enrolled in the certificate entrepreneurship courses through Coursera. Her plan was to make a business out of what she loved doing, and on a time scale that would allow her to continue studying for her Christian Leadership degree, providing childcare a couple of days a week, coach Silver Lining Homeschool Colorguard, and read avidly. She not only earned the certificates but earned them with honors. She immediately went to work applying what she had learned about entrepreneurship to her crafting, and began attending craft shows and vendor events .
She sold some of everything and earned more than enough money to cover supply expenses. After a couple of other vendor events she realized the hair bows generated the most interest and that bows were not offered by the other vendors. The hair bows continued to be her best sellers in the events that followed.
She’s even made bows exclusively for homeschoolers!
Though it’s the hair bows that have the majority of her focus and attention, Emily still takes requests for gifts, cards, and decorations.
Em’s Treasures is gaining repeat customers and has accepted a few custom bow orders. Recently, she had the opportunity to create an original design for a local school’s cheer squad. This is the largest order she has been offered so far. and the first of her designs to be exactly duplicated. Also, this was the first order to be shared with another vendor who specializes in monogramming.
Currently, Emily is preparing for the upcoming spring vendor events in our area. She’s planning to take her collection to some local boutiques to sell on commission . Here’s a little of what Emily has started for her spring lineup.
Em’s Treasures now has a Facebook business page and can accept payment through Paypal to accommodate out of town orders. Emily could use your help with growing her business. If you would be so kind as to give her Facebook page a “like”, it would be much appreciated. An order would be most appreciated, too! https://www.facebook.com/Ems-Treasures-477293785798737/
Thanks from a proud mama!
betty jo
Special Days in March, 2017
The Super Bowl
A few years ago I put together a cross curriculum resource list for Super Bowl related lessons. I have updated the post for 2017 and super Bowl 51!.
https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2015/01/31/the-super-bowl/
betty jo
Special Days in February, 2017
Inauguration Resources
Our main current events and history study for the week will be centered on the Presidential Inauguration coming up Friday, January 20. Below are the online resources I’ve found to use as we learn about Inaugurations past and present.
Meet Donald J. Trump Biography Article from Time for Kids News http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-donald-j-trump/415956 and Meet Mike Pence http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-mike-pence/439811
Short Article about the Inauguration Day Activities and Schedule http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/government/presidentialinauguration.htm
Quotes from Past Presidential Inaugural Speeches http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/presidentialinauguraladdresses.htm
Facts and Stories from Past Inaugurations http://www.helpteaching.com/blog/interesting-facts-and-stories-from-inauguration-days-past.html
Inauguration Resources from The White House http://ourwhitehouse.org/history-civics/inaugurations/
History of Inaugural Foods http://wtop.com/food/2017/01/all-the-presidents-meals-the-history-of-inaugural-food/slide/1/
Complete Schedule of Events and Performers (Parental Guidance Alert! This site is not geared for children but for adults. It contains several ads around the article and events list that may not be suitable for children nor relevant to the study!) http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/01/12/Donald-Trump-inauguration-schedule-of-events-performers-and-inaugural-balls/1021483641496/
The White House Moving In Moving Out Plan – ” The most frenzied American ritual you’ve never seen is called the “transfer of families,” a five-hour tsunami of activity that transforms President Obama’s home into President Trump’s.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/white-house-transition/
Inauguration Security Concerns (Parental Guidance Alert! This site is not geared for children but for adults.) https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/27/us/politics/donald-trump-inauguration-security.html
Printable Inauguration Bingo http://www.hiphomeschoolmoms.com/presidential-inauguration-bingo-game/
Presidential Inauguration Printable Word Search, Cross Word, and Vocabulary Puzzles http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/inauguralprint.htm#step1
“Prayer for Our Leaders” Printable Coloring Page (based on 1 Timothy 2 1-4) http://ministry-to-children.com/prayer-for-our-leaders-coloring-page/
betty jo
New Year’s Resources
Here’s my resource collection for learning and fun with a New Year’s theme updated and edited for 2021!
New Year’s Goals and Year in Review Printables https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/new-years-resolutions-2018/
New Year’s Interview Printable https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-new-years-interview-for-kids/
Activities, Games, Printables for Teachers http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/new-years-day/
Countdowns to New Year for all time zones around the world https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/multicountdown.html
How to say “Happy New Year” in other languages – http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0923039.html
New Year’s Resolutions Vocabulary Word List https://myvocabulary.com/word-game-puzzles/new-year-s-resolutions-vocabulary/
New Year Traditions from Around the World – http://www.123newyear.com/newyear-traditions/
New Year’s History Articles and Videos – http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-years
Movie Clips and New Year’s Music from the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-2k7hKvaW0
Times Square Ball History – http://www.timessquarenyc.org/events/new-years-eve/about-the-new-years-eve-ball/history-of-the-new-years-eve-ball/index.aspx#.VobXKFJecx0
Times Square STEM Activity – http://jdaniel4smom.com/2015/12/new-years-ball-drop-stem-challenge.html
Times Square Math Challenge – http://www.yummymath.com/2015/the-times-square-ball/
“New Year” Bible Verses – http://www.openbible.info/topics/new_year
New Year’s Quotes – https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/newyears
Bible Based New Year’s Crafts and Activities – http://www.christianitycove.com/?s=new+years
New Year’s Interactive Games – http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/new_years/games.htm
Countdown Clock Craft and Activity Ideas https://www.redtedart.com/countdown-clock-printable/
New Year’s Games – Fun for families, friends, and co-ops – http://www.howdoesshe.com/15-fun-new-years-eve-activities-for-kids-or-adults/
“Lucky” Foods and Recipes for New Year’s – http://www.rd.com/food/fun/7-lucky-new-years-foods/
Wishing You a Happy New Year and Happy Learning throughout 2021!
betty jo
Special Days in January, 2017
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Learning Resources for Special Days in November
There are wonderful opportunities for learning from the November calendar! Here’s a BiG resource list for teaching and learning with November’s themes, holidays, and special days. Be sure to check back occasionally throughout the month, for I’ll be adding to this collection as more resources become available.
November holidays, observances, food themes, and awareness days, historic figures, composers, artists and authors birthdays, science and history based anniversaries, and more! https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2020/10/27/special-days-in-november-2/
Printable SPECIAL DAYS IN NOVEMBER
Helpful “go-to” resources for educational calendars, monthly themes, and special days studies https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/07/31/learning-resources-for-special-days/
How I use Special Days lists in our homeschool blog series :
Special Days and the Evolution of Morning Calendar Time
November Themes
Adopt a Turkey – Wild Turkey Resources, Crafts, and Activities http://www.franw.com/2011/11/wild-turkeys.html
Aviation – The study resources we used during August’s “Aviation Week” are great and will work just as well in November. https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/08/17/aviation-week-learning-resources/
Diabetes – Pre-K – 12 Teacher Guides, Worksheets, and Quizzes – Just enter “diabetes” into the search bar to pull up which level you need – http://classroom.kidshealth.org/index.jsp?Grade=0&Section=welcome
Geography Awareness – Geography Activities, Ideas, and Resources https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2017/07/29/special-days-and-geography/
Historic Bridges – Learning Resources and Activities https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/05/27/bridges/
Music – We also go to this site often for music theory, composer biographies, and free sheet music printables http://makingmusicfun.net/
NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month) – Young Writers Program – Guides, Lesson Plans and Workbooks – https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/educator-resources and the NaNoWriMo homepage http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/
Native American Heritage – Resources and Activities http://www.franw.com/2015/10/native-american-resources.html
Squash – Resources and Recipes http://www.franw.com/2011/11/3-sisters-squash-pumpkins.html
Sweet Potato Awareness – Resources and Recipes http://www.franw.com/2015/09/sweet-potato-resources.html
Thanksgiving (US)
- Learn about the people, times, events, and foods leading up to the first “Pilgrim/Indian” Thanksgiving. https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/11/08/thanksgiving-unit-study-ideas-and-resources/
- Learn about Thanksgiving during WW1, the Depression, and WW2 – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/11/15/thanksgiving-been-there-done-that/
- Resource Page – http://www.franw.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-activities.html
World Communication – Communication Skill Building Videos https://www.edutopia.org/topic/communication-skills
Presidents With Nov. Birthdays:
- Nov. 2 – Warren Harding 1865
- Nov. 2 – James Polk 1795
- Nov. 23 – Franklin Pierce 1804
- Nov. 24 – Zachary Taylor 1784
Presidents Resources and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/14/resources-for-presidents-day/
Nov. Statehood Anniversaries
- Nov. 2 – North and South Dakota1889
- Nov. 8 – Montana 1889
- Nov. 16 – Oklahoma 1907
- Nov. 21 – North Carolina 1789
Special Days and Geography https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2017/07/29/special-days-and-geography/
November Daily Specials
Nov. 1 – Plate Tectonics Day – Lesson Plans and Activitieshttp://geology.com/teacher/plate-tectonics.shtml
Nov. 2 – Alternate birth date for Daniel Boone 1734 (other sources say Oct, 22) https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/10/22/daniel-boone/
Nov. 3 – First Dog in Space 1957 – Article and Resource List http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/dogs/
Nov. 4 – Common Sense Day – Read the Thomas Payne Publications http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Thomas_Paine/Common_Sense/ and watch this episode of Liberty’s Kids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awlBeITstkE
Nov. 5 – Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night – http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/guy-fawkes
Nov. 6 – Marooned Without a Compass Day – 8 Ways to Find North Without a Compass https://www.wikihow.com/Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass
Nov. 6 – Composer John Phillips Sousa born 1854 – Audio Biography with Music Selections http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/shows.php?id=60
Nov. 7 – Scientist Marie Curie born 1867 – Short Biography and Printables http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcurie.htm
Nov. 7 – Evangelist Billy Graham born 1918 – K-12 Downloadable Lesson Plans –https://billygrahamlibrary.org/educational-resources/
Nov. 8 – Tongue Twister Day – How fast can you say these? http://www.funenglishgames.com/funstuff/tonguetwisters.html
Nov. 9 – Berlin Wall Opened, 1989 – Article, Facts, and Quiz http://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/berlin_wall.php
Nov. 9 – Kristallnacht Anniversary 1938 – Exhibition, Video, and Educational Resource List https://www.lookstein.org/professional-dev/kristallnacht-resources/
Nov. 10 – Theologian Martin Luther born 1483 – Resource and Activity List
https://simplelivingcreativelearning.com/reformation-day-resources-and-activities/
Nov. 11 – Origami Day – http://www.franw.com/2013/12/holiday-and-winter-origami.html
Nov. 11 – Remembrance/Veterans Day – http://www.franw.com/2013/11/veteransremembrance-day.html
Nov. 12 – Reformer Elizabeth Stanton born 1815 – http://www.franw.com/2013/11/womens-suffrage-research-resource.html
Nov. 13 – World Kindness Day – 100 Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids and Families https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/100-acts-kindness-kids/
Nov. 14 – Artist Claude Monet born 1840 – http://harringtonharmonies.com/2013/04/art-unit-for-claude-monet.html
Nov. 15 – America Recycles Day – Crafting with Recyclables http://www.franw.com/2013/04/make-your-own-crafts-from-repurposed.html
Nov. 15 – Artist Georgia O’Keefe born 1887 – Big Flower and Color Art Project http://harringtonharmonies.com/2013/05/create-color-like-okeeffe-a-georia-okeefe-arty-unit.html
Nov. 16 – Fast Food Day – Fast Food Nutrition Lesson Plans (middle school/high school) – http://www.fastfoodnutrition.org/lesson-plans.php
Nov. 17 – Explorers Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean 1805 (some sources say 15th)- Student Activities http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activity/lewis-and-clark-student-activity
Nov. 18 – Mickey Mouse Debut 1928 Watch the first Mickey Mouse cartoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6c_WgxTsMo
Nov. 19 – World Toilet Day – Learning Resources – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2015/11/19/world-toilet-day/
Nov. 21 – First Hot Air Balloon Flight 1763 – http://www.franw.com/2014/06/hot-air-balloons.html
Nov. 25 – Author/Illustrator Marc Brown born 1946 – Educator Resources, Activities, and Lesson Plans http://marcbrownstudios.com/school/educators-faq/
Nov. 25 – Woody Woodpecker Debut 1940 – Watch These 1940’s Episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOTOpybYf20
Nov. 26 – Cartoonist Charles Schulz born 1922 – Peanuts resources https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/10/02/peanuts/
Nov. 29
- Chocolates Day – Resources and Activities http://www.franw.com/2013/12/chocolate-activities.html
- Native American Day * – Resource Page http://www.franw.com/2015/10/native-american-resources.html
Nov. 29 – Author CS Lewis born 1898 – Interactive Biography and Fun Facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/cs_lewis/
Nov. 30 – Author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) born 1835 –
- Biography and Printables – http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdtwain.htm
- Tour Hannibal, MO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaZsjG1bork
- Literature Study Guides (you’ll need to scroll down towards the bottom) http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/index_author_t.html
- Quotes http://twainquotes.com/quotesatoz.html
Happy November Learning!
betty jo
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