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Blaise Pascal
According to Special Days in June, the 19th is Blaise Pascal’s birthday (1623). Somehow we missed studying about one of the greatest mathematicians and philosphers of all time when we focused on that time in history. So, we’re going to take a day or two of summer studies to devote to learning about Pascal and his triangle. You know, that’s one of the many perks with home education – when you discover a gap somewhere, you can fill it right in.
Below are the online resources I found for our Pascal study.
Biography –
Scientist Notebooking Printables –
http://notebookingfairy.com/2012/04/scientist-notebooking-pages/
Pascal’s Triangle and Usages (from simple to complex) Explained
http://www.mathsisfun.com/pascals-triangle.html
Short Video – Patterns of Pascal’s Triangle –
Spiraling Square Math/Art Lesson https://www.yummymath.com/2019/spiraling-squares-compass-and-straight-edge/?fbclid=IwAR2j4s0ZexlOSBuQwebzeet6ghFk6s1lQi2pfAu-eF7B1HIiL3FVLEcQW6E
I hope your family has the chance to learn about Blaise Pascal, too. He was an interesting guy with an unique understanding of numbers and patterns.
For my collection of history themed and biography resources –
betty jo
Learning Resources for June
Wow, June already! Here’s a great resource list for learning (and teaching, too) all through the month. I’ll be updating the themes and daily specials with more resources as we go along, so check back. And, if you have special day resource favorites, be sure to let me know and I’ll edit them in!
BIG List of Special Days in June, 2015 https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2015/05/28/special-days-in-june-2015/
June’s Prayer Calendar for Children – http://cherigamble.com/2015/05/28/june-2015-prayer-calendar-for-children/
Resource Links for Learning from June’s Calendar http://www.se7en.org.za/se7ens-june
Elementary Resources for June’s Holidays – http://www.apples4theteacher.com/
Summer Themed Bible Based Resources and Activities – http://www.christianitycove.com/
June Theme Vocabulary Word Lists –
http://myvocabulary.com/index.php?dir=general&file=search_result
Daily Writing Prompts for June – http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/june/
June Themed Arts and Crafts – http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/june.shtml
June and Summer Themed Math Lessons – http://www.yummymath.com/
Stargazer’s Guide to June – http://farmersalmanac.com/astronomy/2015/05/25/stargazers-guide-to-june-2015/
15 Things To Do In June – http://diyhomeschooler.com/15-things-to-do-in-june-2015/
June Science Calendar – http://thehomeschoolscientist.com/june-2015-science-calendar/
June Themes
- Adopt a Cat – Learning Resources and Activities
http://www.franw.com/2014/08/domesticated-cats-resource-page.html
- Audio Book Appreciation – Huge Collection of Free Audio Books
- Child Vision – How does vision happen? Video, articles, and quiz
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes-movie.html?tracking=59983_B
- Effective Communication – Free Communication Course with Simulations
http://www.e-learningforlife.org/Courses/EK-8057/8057start.html
- Okra – Make an Okra Stamp –
- Skyscraper – Learning Resources –
Statehood Anniversaries
- Kentucky – June 1, 1792
- Tennessee – June 1, 1796
- Arkansas- June 15, 1836
- West Virginia – June 20, 1863
- New Hampshire – June 21, 1788
- Virginia – June 25, 1788
States Facts, History, and Videos – http://www.history.com/topics/us-states
Presidents with June Birthdays
- George H.W. Bush – June 12, 1924
Learning and Review Resources for all presidents – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/14/resources-for-presidents-day/
June 2015 Daily Specials
June 1 – Sun Safety Week begins * – Facts, Resources, and Tips – http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org/
June 1 – Volunteers Week begins – Easy Volunteering Activities for Kids – http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/quick-easy-crafts/easy-volunteer-activities-for-kids.htm
June 2 – Business Etiquette Week begins – How to conduct your business by showing respect and consideration – http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/business-etiquette.html
June 3 – Egg Day – Experiments, Facts, and Resources – http://www.franw.com/2012/04/bird-eggs.html
June 4 – Aesop born – Learning Resources and Activities https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/06/04/story-telling-with-aesops-fables/
June 5 – 1st Hot Air Balloon Flight 1783 – Learning Resources and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/05/hot-air-balloons/
June 6 – Yo-Yo Day – Check out this yo-yo video series – http://www.monkeysee.com/play/1079-how-to-yo-yo
June 7 – Daniel Boone Day – Learning Resources https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/10/22/daniel-boone/
June 7 – Chocolate Ice Cream Day – Resources and Activities http://www.franw.com/2011/07/ice-cream.html
June 8 – Inventor Frank Lloyd Wright born 1867 – Learning Resources and Activities https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/08/17/aviation-week-learning-resources/
June 8 – World Oceans Day – Celebration and Activity Ideas – http://www.worldoceansday.org/
June 9 – Donald Duck debut 1934 – Watch The Wise Little Hen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5dowCyaP7I
June 11 – Great Barrier Reef Discovery 1770 – Learning Resources – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/11/reef/
June 14 – Flag Day – Learning Resources and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/14/flag-day/
June 16- Mathematician M.C. Escher born 1898 – Learning Resources and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/17/mathematical-art/
June 19 – Garfield’s (the cartoon cat) birthday – Learning Resources and Activities- https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/19/garfield-the-cat-not-the-president/
June 19 – Scientist Blaise Pascal born 1623 – Learning Resources and Activities for Pascal and His Triangle – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2015/06/18/blaise-pascal/
June 21 – Father’s Day – Crafts, Printables, and Recipes http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-lesson-plans/fathers-day/
June 24-Fairy Day and UFO Day – Learning Resources for Both – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/24/faries-vs-aliens/
June 25 – Log Cabin Day – Learning Resources – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/25/log-cabin/
June 26 – Velocipede (bicycle) patented 1819 – Bicycle Facts, Safety, and Activities https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/26/bicycle-lessons/
June 27 – Great American Backyard Campout – Resources and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/06/22/the-great-american-backyard-campout/
Happy June Learning!
betty jo
Special Days in June, 2015
Special Days in May, 2015
Special Days in April, 2015
The following post has been updated for 2016 https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/03/30/special-days-in-april-2016/
April’s special days list is bursting with holidays, observances, food themes, awareness days , historic figures and authors birthdays, science and historic based anniversaries, and more! Whether you’re looking for something special to study, trivia, a day to celebrate, or a food to add to the menu, this list gives you plenty to choose from.
April’s Themes, Awareness, and Observances
- Amateur Radio
- Arab American Heritage
- Astronomy
- Autism Awareness
- Car Care
- Card and Letter Writing
- Celebrate Diversity
- Confederate History
- Decorating
- Financial Literacy Month
- Frogs
- Garden
- Guitar
- Holy Humor
- Home Improvement
- Humor
- Jazz Appreciation
- Keep America Beautiful
- Kites
- Landscape Architecture
- Listening Awareness
- Math Education
- Military Child
- Pet 1st Aid
- Poetry
- Recycling
- School Library
- Straw Hat
- Stress Awareness
- Young Child
- Youth Sports Safety
- World Habitat Awareness
April Food Themes
- Celery
- Child Nutrition
- Cranberries
- Gooseberries
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Pecan
- Soy Foods
April’s Daily Specials (the * after the daily special means it does not always fall on the same date each year)
April 1
- April Fool’s Day
- Atheist Day
- Fun at Work Day
- Golden Rule Week begins
- Medication Safety Week begins
- Poetry and The Creative Mind Day
- Read a Road Map Week begins
- Reading Is Funny Day
- Tatting Day
- US Air Force Academy Day
- Walking Day
April 2
- Author Hans Christian Andersen born 1805
- Children’s Book Day
- Ferret Day
- Ponce de Leon discovers and claims Florida for Spain 1513
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Reconciliation Day
- World Autism Day
April 3
- Chocolate Mousse Day
- Don’t Go To Work Unless It’s Fun Day
- Find a Rainbow Day
- Good Friday *
- Scientist Jane Goodall born 1934
- Johan Gutenberg 1st used movable type to print a book 1451
- Author Washington Irving born 1783
- Passover *
- 1st Pony Express Mail Route 1860
- Tweed Day
- Walk to Work Day *(1st Fri.)
- Weed Out Hate/Sow Seeds of Greatness Day
- World Party Day
April 4
- Hug a Newsman Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated 1968
- Love Our Children Day *(1st Sat.)
- NATO established 1949
- Pillow Fight Day *(1st Sat.)
- Rat Day
- Robotics Week begins
- Author/Illustrator Glen Rounds born 1906
- Tell a Lie Day
- Vitamin C Day
- Walk Around Things Day
April 5
- Bat Appreciation Week begins *
- Deep Dish Pizza Day
- Easter Sunday *
- Explore Your Career Options Week begins *
- Go For Broke Day
- Scientist Joseph Lister born 1827
- Plum Pudding Day
- Scientist Walter Sutton born 1877
- Activist Booker T. Washington born 1856
April 6
- 1st Animated Cartoon was copyrighted 1906
- Army Day
- Fresh Tomato Day
- North Pole discovered 1909
- Public Health Week *
- Artist Raphael born 1483
- Sorry Charlie Day
- Sweet Tater Day *(1st Mon.)
- Tartan Day (Scottish Heritage)
- Teflon invented 1938
- Twinkie invented 1930
- US Entry Into WWI 1916
April 7
- Beaver Day
- Caramel Popcorn Day
- Metric System Day
- No Housework Day
- Poet William Wordsworth born 1770
- World Health Organization Day
April 8
- All Is Ours Day
- Buddha born 563BC
- Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
- Empanada Day
- Garden Week begins *(2nd week)
- Roma Day
April 9
- Appomattox Day (US Civil War ends 1865)
- Cherish an Antique Day
- Winston Churchill Day (first person to become an Honorary Citizen of the United States 1963)
- Name Yourself Day
April 10
- Farm Animals Day
- Golfers Day
- Salvation Army Founder’s Day 1865
- Safety Pin patented 1849
- Sibling Day
April 11
- Apollo 13 Launched 1970
- Baby Massage Day *(2nd Sat.)
- Barbershop Quartet Day
- 8-Track Tape Day
- Just Pray No! Weekend of Prayer and Fasting begins *
- Pet Day
- End of Revolutionary War 1783
- Slow Art Day *(2nd Sat.)
- Submarine Day
- Teach Your Children to Save Day
April 12
- Big Wind Day
- American Civil War begins 1861
- Author Beverly Cleary born 1916
- D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read Day)
- Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse *(2nd Sun.)
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
- International Day for Street Children
- Library Week *
- Licorice Day
- 1st Human Space Flight 1961
- Paul Revere’s Famous Ride 1775
- 1st Space Shuttle launch 1981
- Student Employment Week begins *
- Volunteer Week begins *
- Walk On Your Wild Side Day
- Week of the Young Child begins *
April 13
- American Indian Awareness Week begins *
- Cowboy/Outlaw Butch Cassidy born 1866
- President Thomas Jefferson born 1743
- Scrabble Day
April 14
- Dolphin Day
- Library Day *(Tues. during Library Week)
- Look Up At The Sky Day
- Moment of Laughter Day
- One Day Without Shoes Day*
- Pecan Day
- Reach as High as You Can Day
- Websters American Dictionary of the English Language published 1828
April 15
- Corrie Ten Boom born 1892
- Artist/Scientist/Inventor Leonardo Da Vinci born 1452
- Holocaust Remembrance Day *
- Jackie Robinson Day
- Rubber Eraser Day
- Take A Wild Guess Day
- The Titanic sank 1912
April 16
- Day of the Mushroom
- Eggs Benedict Day
- High Five Day*
- Stress Awareness Day
- Teen Literature Day *(Thurs. of Library Week)
- Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
- Inventor Wilbur Wright born 1867
April 17
- Bat Appreciation Day
- Blah! Blah! Blah! Day
- Cheese Ball Day
- Day of Silence *
- Ellis Island History Day
- Haiku Poetry Day
- 1st Hershey Bar sold 1895
- Youth Service Days begin *
April 18
- Amateur Radio Day
- Auctioneers Day *(3rd Sat.)
- Cleaning for a Reason Week begins *
- Husband Appreciation Day*(3rd Sat.)
- Juggler’s Day
- Money Smart Week begins *
- San Francisco Earthquake 1906
April 19
- Bicycle Day
- Coin Week begins *
- Environmental Education Week begins *
- Garlic Day
- Hanging Out Day
- Karaoke Week begins *
- Princess Week begins *
- The Shot Heard Around the World (Battle of Lexington and Concord) 1775
April 20
- Boston Marathon *(3rd Mon.)
- Chinese Language Day
- Marie and Pierre Curie Discover Radium 1902
- Adolf Hitler born 1889
- Look Alike Day
- Patriot’s Day *(3rd Mon.)
- Playground Safety Week begins *
- Volunteer Recognition Day
April 21
- Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
- Gathering of the Nations PowWow begins *
- Queen Elizabeth born 1926
- Henry VIII Became King of England 1509
- Innovation Day
- Kindergarten Day
- Naturalist John Muir born 1838
- National Park Week begins *
- Rome Founded 753 BC
April 22
- Earth Day
- Girl Scout Leaders Day
- Jelly Bean Day
- Mother Earth Day
- Roller Skates patented 1823
April 23
- President James Buchanan born 1791
- English Language Day
- St. George’s Day
- Homerun Day
- Laboratory Day
- Movie Theater Day
- Picnic Day
- Slay A Dragon Day
- Take a Chance Day
- Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day *(4th Thurs.)
- Talk Like Shakespeare Day / Author William Shakespeare born 1564
- Zucchini Bread Day
April 24
- Arbor Day *(last Fri.)
- Dance Week begins
- Fiddler’s Frolic begins *
- Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day
- Save the Frogs Day *(last Fri.)
- Teach Your Children to Save Day *
- Farmer’s Almanac Founder, Robert Bailey Thomas born 1776
April 25
- Astronomy Day *
- DNA Day
- Dance Day *(last Sat.)
- East Meets West Day
- Eeyore’s Birthday *(last Sat.)
- Great Fire of London 1666
- Frog Day *(last Sat.)
- Go Birding Day *(last Sat.)
- Hug a Plumber Day
- Physicist Guglielmo Marconi born 1874
- Malaria Awareness Day
- Sense of Smell Day *(last Sat.)
- Suez Canal Construction begins 1859
- World Healing Day *(last Sat.)
- World Penguin Day
- Veterinary Day *(last Sat.)
April 26
- Audubon Day
- Help a Horse Day
- Hug An Australian Day
- Kids and Pets Day
- Pinhole Photography Day *(last Sun.)
- Preservation Week begins *
- Pretzel Day
- Scientist/Inventor Charles F. Richter born 1900
April 27
- Babe Ruth Day
- Author Ludwig Bemelmans born 1898
- President Ulysses S. Grant born 1822
- Scientist Johannes Kepler born 1571
- Inventor Samuel Morse born 1791
- Prime Rib Day
- Tell A Story Day
April 28
- Astronomy Day
- Biological Clock Day
- Kiss Your Mate Day
- Maryland Statehood 1788
- President James Monroe born 1758
- Great Poetry Reading Day
April 29
- Dance Day
- Greenery Day
- Guide Dogs Day *(last Wed.)
- Shrimp Scampi Day
- World Wish Day
- Zipper patented 1851
April 30
- Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- Beltane *
- Buggs Bunny Day
- Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Honesty Day
- Louisiana Statehood 1812
- Poem In Your Pocket Day *
- Raisin Day
- Vietnam War ended 1975
- Walpurgis Night
I make my monthly special days lists by using several sources including old calendars, holiday books, newspapers, and the web. If you know of a special day that I do not have listed, please comment and let me know what it is so I can add it in. Below are the links to my favorite online April calendars.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/april-2015.html
http://www.brownielocks.com/april.html
Happy April Learning!
betty jo
Special Days in March 2015
The Super Bowl
With a husband and four boys, one would think we’d have a football fan or two around the house. That’s not exactly the case, though. Most of the football season is ignored, however the Super Bowl does spark some interest. And, where there is a spark of interest, there’s learning!
Here’s some resource links for Super Bowl related lessons:
Player profiles, Super Bowl history and more from the Super Bowl Website – https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl
Biblical Truths from Football – http://kidsintheword.net/5-biblical-truths-you-can-teach-your-kids-from-football/
Football Music – lesson plans and songs http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/series/AudioStories/touchdown-songs.aspx
Football Science Video Collection – http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/football/index.jsp
Football Rules – http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/beginnersguidetofootball
Football Vocabulary Word List – https://myvocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=51
Football Themed Writing Paper – https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Football-Writing-Paper-370666
Superbowl Related Math Activities for older students or for family math http://www.yummymath.com/?s=super+bowl
Super Bowl Printables, Crafts, and Activities – http://www.dltk-kids.com/searchresults.html?q=superbowl
Super Bowl Word Puzzles and Games – http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/super-bowl-sunday/
Kid Friendly Super Bowl Recipies – http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/822383/kid-friendly-super-bowl-foods
Super Bowl Security – https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/02/homeland-security-department-prepares-super-bowl-amid-pandemic/171831/
Super Bowl and Human Trafficking Concerns – https://www.news4jax.com/news/2021/02/04/florida-attorney-general-warns-of-human-trafficking-ahead-of-tampa-super-bowl/
Commercials are a favorite part of the Super Bowl for many viewers. Youtube has several collections of them. I’m not including a direct link to any of them because some of them are not children or family friendly, even though my search term was “super bowl commercials kids and pets”. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=super+bowl+commercials+kids+and+pets
Write your own commercials with this Persuasive Writing Guide with Printables! https://go.sadlier.com/school/teaching-persuasive-writing-advertising-super-bowl-lesson?utm_campaign=08Q_18_SP_NAT_FB_GfW_Child&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paidsocial
Wishing you Super Learning!
betty jo
Penguins
I was going over the Special Days in January list with my boys and J got excited when he saw that “Penguin Awareness Day” was coming up Jan. 20. J is my kid who hardly ever gets excited about anything “school”. I wasn’t planning for a science/research study this week, but his excitement over penguins inspired me to plan a penguin study anyway. Below are the resources we found to incorporate the topic of penguins over several subjects and for all of our learning levels. I apologize for the few links that didn’t highlight in blue. I’m not sure what my technical difficulty is about, but I’m working on getting those fixed. Until then, you will need to copy and paste those links into your browser search bar.
Penguin Vocabulary Glossary – http://www.penguinscience.com/education/glossary.php
Penguin Information, Facts, Conservation, Photos – http://www.penguins-world.com/
Wonderful Mr. Rogers Neighborhood episode where he visits with penguins – http://pbskids.org/rogers/video_penguins.html
Video Footage taken from cameras strapped to the backs of Adélie penguins in waters off the coast of Antarctica – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2266392/The-astonishing-penguin-cam-video-reveals-ruthless-hunting-penguins-are.html
Kid friendly list and links to penguins featured in news articles – http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/search.shtml?v=&s=penguins
Cute Robotic Rovers Disguised as Penguin Chicks – article and video – http://www.livescience.com/48613-cute-robots-spy-on-penguins.html
See What a Penguin Looks Like Inside – skeletal, respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems – http://www.pinguins.info/Engels/Anatomiemap_eng.html (This is one of the links that didn’t highlight. It’s a great resource and worth the time to copy and paste the link.)
These are our library finds!
Mr. Popper’s Penguins resources – http://www.homeschoolshare.com/poppers_penguins.php
Penguin resources in the Polar Animal Unit Study – http://www.homeschoolshare.com/polar_animals_lapbook.php
More Penguin Resources and Videos – http://www.franw.com/2015/01/penguin-resources.html
Complete Penguin Teacher Guide in PDF – http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/teacher_resources/classroom_resources/teacher_guides/penguin_teacher_guide/index.php
Penguin Themed Math Lessons – http://www.mathwire.com/themes/themepen.html
Penguin Activities, Coloring Sheets and Word Puzzle Printables – http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/activities.htm
Penguin Themed Writing Paper Printables – http://www.teacherfiles.com/resources_bp_animals.htm
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/penguins-writing-paper
Penguins – Designed by God – article – https://answersingenesis.org/birds/penguins/
Bible wisdom demonstrated by penguins! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.”
Doesn’t this passage make you think of Antarctica?
Psalm 147:16-17
“16 He spreads the snow like wool
and scatters the frost like ashes.
17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles.
Who can withstand his icy blast?”
Interactive Penguin Games – http://penguingamesonline.com/
Penguin Jokes and Riddles – http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jokes/animals/penguin.shtml
Step-By-Step How to Draw a Penguin Instructions – http://www.howtodrawanimals.net/how-to-draw-a-penguin
Egg Carton Penguin Craft – http://patchworkparent.blogspot.fr/2013/07/penguins-join-party_8.html
Penguin Cupcakes – http://foodnfemininity.blogspot.com/2011/11/penguin-cupcakes.html
Frozen Banana Penguins – http://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/blog/2014/06/party-food/kids-party-food-frozen-banana-penguins
Even though we are just beginning our penguin study , I can tell by the resources and our enthusiasm that it’s going to be great!
betty jo
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
Still Learning Something New 