February Resources

Welcome to February! If you live in a snowy place, you are really ready for spring to come. But who knows when that will be?

Some people claim that that knowledge lies with Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog behind Groundhog Day (February 2, 2014).
Check out Barbara’s favorite sites on this silliness
Play a groundhog concentration game
Color some cute groundhogs!

This year at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia (February 6 to February 23, 2014) there will be athletes from eighty-eight nations competing in eighty-nine events in fifteen sports. The XI Paralympic Games will follow, running from March 7 to March 26, 2014.
Here are some resource websites for learning more about the Winter Olympics
And these are printable coloring pages featuring the Sochi mascots and lots of winter sports.

People have lots of fun in February with Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2014).
Make some cool crafts
Try a Valentine’s Day jigsaw
Make some scrumptious Valentine’s Day desserts!

An important day to celebrate is Presidents’ Day (February 17, 2014)..
How much do you know about Abraham Lincoln?
What about George Washington?
Play hangman with the presidents’ names!
Play this interactive crossword with presidents of the twentieth century!

Did you know that on February 2, 1925 a group of very brave sled dogs and their mushers saved the town of Nome, AK, by bringing in a serum against diphtheria? Their deed is commemorated in the annual Iditarod dogsled race.
Test your knowledge with this Iditarod quiz.
Put this Iditarod jigsaw puzzle together.
Or do an Iditarod word search.

Enjoy February and we’ll see you on the Net!

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