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Special Days in June, 2018
Special Days in June, 2016
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 –
http://redeemyourground.com/okra-stamping
- Skyscraper – Learning Resources –
https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/09/03/resources-for-learning-about-skyscrapers/
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
Log Cabin
According to my special days calendar, June 25 is Log Cabin Day, a day to appreciate the historic importance of log cabins. And it’s a day to remember what life was like a couple of hundred years ago when things weren’t so easy. Log cabins will be the topic of our homeschool/summer school lesson of the day.
We will go here for some general information and history about log cabins. Western Expansion: Log Cabin
Make a pretzel and graham cracker log cabin! https://www.marthastewart.com/272922/presidents-day-log-cabin
Milk Carton and Stick Craft http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/mcabin.html
Check out these Dream Home Log Cabin Photos! https://loghome.com/articles/category/home-tours/
E, B, and I will watch an episode of Frontier House, a PBS documentry from a few years ago. It featured modern families who agreed to try homesteading like the pioneers would have in the 1800’s. (Some of the dialog may not be appropriate for younger children, so I’m hoping to distract Z and J with their Lincoln Log set.)
betty jo
Mathematical Art
“For me it remains an open question whether [this work]
pertains to the realm of mathematics or to that of art.”
– M.C. Escher
June 16 , 1898 is the birthday of mathematician/graphic artist M.C. Escher. He combined art with science and geometry. He created colorful and interesting tessellations, polyhedra, and topologies. His bizarre and fascinating works are more famous today, than they were during his lifetime.
As part of this weeks homeschooling summer school calendar studies, we will be following these links as we learn about M.C. Escher and attempt some mathematical art of our own.
Biography http://www.surfnetkids.com/go/205/about-mc-escher/
Picture gallery http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/gallery-symmetry.htm
Art gallery tour https://www.nga.gov/features/slideshows/mc-escher-life-and-work.html
How to draw an impossible cube Escher style http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-an-Impossible-Cube
Online tessellation games http://www.mathcats.com/explore/tessellationtown.html
Printable worksheets http://printableworksheets.in/?dq=M%20C%20Escher
betty jo