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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Celebrate Serpent Day
February 1 is Serpent Day. What can you do? How about writing a story about a serpent, coloring serpent pictures, or writing math story problems about serpents? If you’re looking for a game to play, how about “Catch the Serpent’s … Continue reading
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Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 14 is Dress Up Your Pet Day! If you don’t have a real pet to dress up, try playing Fashionable Furry Friends (an online flash game). For a look at some other people’s ideas about pet costumes, click >>here<<. … Continue reading
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National Pharmacists’ Day
National Pharmacists’ Day is January 12th. Here’s a great day for career exploration. Pharmacists are living and working in nearly every town and play an important role in most people’s lives. They fill prescriptions, offer advice about medications and much … Continue reading
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Meanwhile, Inside the Member Site…
Thought you might enjoy a snippet of what’s waiting for you inside the Holiday Learning for Kids Member site. You’ll find there are tons more ideas about how to use the crazy holidays, plus info about monthly and weekly celebrations. … Continue reading
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Positively Penguins! What Better Holiday Could You Ask For?
January 9 is Positively Penguins Day. Do you know the Penguin Song? It’s a great action song that young children will enjoy. Check out this video for tune and motions: Have You Ever Seen a Penguin Come to Tea? There … Continue reading
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National Science Fiction Day!!
What a great day to celebrate (and get everyone reading)! January 2 is National Science Fiction Day. What’s your favorite science fiction author? Share him or her with the kids. Plan to read chapters out loud because even younger kids … Continue reading
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New Year’s Day Bonus Fun
It’s January first, and everyone’s usually pretty laid back, except possibly the young kids who didn’t stay up long past midnight. If you need some ideas for fun on New Year’s Day, maybe these will help. January first has other … Continue reading