Juneteenth (a blend of the words “June” and “nineteenth”) is an annual celebration of June 19, 1865 when Union general Gordon Granger read that all previously enslaved black Texans were free. Although the Civil War had ended two months earlier, …[Continue]
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month traces its beginnings to the first International Women’s Day, held on March 8, 1911 in Copenhagen, spearheaded by Clara Zetkin, a German political leader. In 1981, responding to the growing popularity of the event in schools across …[Continue]
Easy Christmas Cookies
I do not bake cookies. When my kids were younger they had a hard time accepting this, but eventually they figured out that they could make cookies themselves! For all the bakers at your house (whatever their ages), here are …[Continue]
Halloween Writing Prompts
Raise your hand if you love writing prompts! Halloween is a perennial favorite, and can be a great source of writing inspiration. These hand-picked sites offer dozens of ghoulishly fun writing prompts….[Continue]
Father’s Day
Sonora Dodd first proposed her Father’s Day idea in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day (much like Mother’s Day) to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, a Civil War veteran, single handedly raised Dodd and her five siblings on a …[Continue]
Black History Month
In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a “Negro History Week” to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of …[Continue]
Valentine’s Day Crafts
Whether you are in charge of a whole classroom, an entire Brownie troop, or just one child, you are sure to find the perfect Valentine’s Day activity at today’s crop of websites. Although some of these projects will require a …[Continue]
Christmas Printables
Ho, ho, ho! ‘Tis the season for printable Christmas coloring pages, puzzles, and activities to keep all the little hands busy….[Continue]
Christmas Songs
Covering the gamut from traditional Christmas carols to pop holiday music, these Christmas sites include printable lyrics, music trivia, and streaming radio stations. May your holiday season be joyful and filled with music. Editor’s note: Please see Christmas Music for …[Continue]
Halloween Math
It’s Halloween, and your treat bag is full of trick-or-treat candy. If you have 8 Snickers bars, and three times as many Tootsie Rolls, how many more Tootsie Rolls do you have than Snickers bars?…[Continue]
