Here’s a wonderful resource list (and yes, I checked it twice) for learning with December’s themes, holidays, and special days.

List of Special Days in December, 2016 –  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/11/26/special-days-in-december-2016/

 

Seasonal and Holiday Writing Paper Printables –  http://www.teacherfiles.com/teaching_resources.htm

December Holiday Themed Math Puzzles and Activities – http://denisegaskins.com/2007/12/14/christmas-math-puzzles-and-activities/

Seasonal and Holiday Themed Math –  http://www.yummymath.com/

Across the Curriculum Interactives for Everyday until Christmas!  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/06/learning-christmas-with-countdowns/

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

Resources for all the Presidents –  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/14/resources-for-presidents-day/

December Statehood Anniversaries:

• Illinois – Dec. 3, 1818
• Delaware – Dec. 7. 1787
• Mississippi – Dec. 10, 1817
• Indiana – Dec. 11, 1816
• Pennsylvania – Dec. 12, 1787
• Alabama – Dec. 14, 1819
• New Jersey – Dec. 18, 1787
• Iowa – Dec. 28, 1846
• Texas – Dec. 29, 1845

State facts video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyYy7dmAnM8  and state unit study and lapbook printables  http://www.homeschoolshare.com/connections__usa.php

December  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)

Educational Films for these topics can be found here  http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/HistorySubjects/index.html

December’s Daily Specials

Dec. 1 – Christmas Tree Week begins – Resources and Activities – http://www.franw.com/2015/11/christmas-tree.html

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. 3 – First Human Heart Transplant 1967 –  Human Heart Resources –  http://www.franw.com/2015/06/human-heart-resource-page.html

Dec. 5 – Buble Gum Day – Resources and Activities – http://www.franw.com/2011/09/bubblegum.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 –  Debut of A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 – “Peanuts” Learning Resources and Activities  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/10/02/peanuts/

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. 13 – Ice Cream Day – Resources, Activities, and Recipes – http://www.franw.com/2011/07/ice-cream.html

Dec. 15 – Bird Count Week begins – Resources and Activities – http://www.franw.com/2014/03/bird-watching-activities.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 – A Christmas Carol first published – Charles Dickens Resources – http://www.franw.com/2015/11/charles-dickens.html

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

Dec. 19 – Build a Snowman Day – Snow Dough Recipe – 2 cups baking soda, 1 cup corn starch,   1 1/2 cups water. Combine all ingredients in sauce pan. Cook over medium high. Stir continuously until it’s the consistency of mashed potatoes. Place dough in a bowl and cover with a towel until cool. Knead well and store in airtight container.

Dec. 21 – Winter Solstice – Resources and Activities – http://www.franw.com/2012/12/winter-solstice.html

Dec. 25 – Christmas – Be on the lookout for a resource collection post coming soon!

Dec. 28 – Chocolate Day – Resources, Activities, and Recipes – http://www.franw.com/2013/12/chocolate-activities.html

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve – Learning Resources, Ideas, and Activities – https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/31/learning-resources-for-new-years/

Be sure to check back occasionally throughout the month.  I’ll be adding to this collection as more resources become available.  Enjoy your December learning and remember to make every day special!

betty jo