Kid Friendly Activities And Resources For Special Times Year Round

Special Days And Holidays Roundup

For the next couple of weeks I will be sharing information about different subjects in roundup posts. I have gone through my blog posts and selected a few that I feel will be helpful for your planning during the new year.

Since we are still dealing with a pandemic, some of the posts will be suitable for online teaching as well as in person teaching.
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​The first roundup is a collection of ideas, resources, and thoughts about special days and holidays. Hopefully it will provide you with some resources, ideas and inspiration as you map out the next year.

It makes sense to start with the New Year!. There are many special days in winter. We have Groundhog Day, Hundreds Day, Chinese New Year, And Valentines Day just to name a few. Here are some blog posts that share winter ideas and special activities for the New Year.
A New Year And A Fresh Start (good for both online and in person)
Winter Fun And Celebration
Math And Language Activities For January-February Celebrations
Groundhog Day Activities 

Spring time brings more fun as the weather improves and we begin to focus on our Earth. We also begin to think about mothers and fathers and celebrate their special days. Here are some posts that share resources and ideas for these special days.
Earth Day Activity For Kids
Celebrating Mothers And Fathers
Mothers Day Ideas For Special Ladies
Fathers Day Ideas For Special Men

Back to School is a big topic, so I will save it for a different time.

In Canada, September is a time when we focus on Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope that he started over 40 years ago.  Check out the following post for information about this event and some free posters.
​Over Forty Years Later Terry Fox Is Still Remembered As A Canadian Hero

Thanksgiving comes earlier in Canada, but these ideas and resources are suitable for both Canadian and American Thanksgiving celebrations.
Thanksgiving Math And Language Activities
Thanksgiving Writing Template And Posters
How An Attitude Of Gratitude And Thanks Is Good For Mental Health

Halloween is a fun time for kids. Here are some ideas and resources for blending skill development and fun.
Halloween Parts of Speech
Halloween Math and Literacy Fun
​How You Can Still Teach While Having Fun With Halloween

November 11th is an important day in history. In Canada we celebrate Remembrance Day, and in the United States Veterans Day is celebrated. Here are some ideas and resources that work for these two celebrations.
Remembrance Day Veterans Day
Friendship And Acts Of Kindness
Remembering Our Veterans
Why Is It Important to Teach Our Kids About November 11 And Our Veterans?

​Christmas is also a big topic that requires it own post. I have several ideas that will make the season fun. There are many different ideas and resources that will be great for next year. Check them out in a future post.

Well, there you have it. This is just a sampling of ideas, but hopefully it is enough to give you some inspiration for ways to celebrate the many different special days and holidays throughout the year.

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