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#1. October 26, 2011
Dear Reader,
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to publish my big list of Halloween Resources. Ready? Here goes:
Using Halloween Candy in Math Projects
If you have some Halloween sites you’d like to share, you can do so at Halloween Fun: Submit Site or by leaving a comment on this post on my Seasonal Fun site.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
https://www.surfnetkids.com
#2. What is Halloween?
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/what_is_halloween.htm
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Boo! Happy Halloween! It’s that time of year again, when goblins and witches roam our streets in search of trick-or-treat candies. But, what exactly is Halloween? This week’s sites explore the origins of the holiday and how Halloween celebrations have changed over the years.
Halloween History
This two-page mini-site lacks illustrations, but has a spooky-looking design that suits its subject. This article covers the story of the Jack O’Lantern (“The term is not particularly common outside North America, although the practice of carving lanterns for Halloween is.”) and the history of Halloween costumes. “Costuming became popular for Halloween parties in America in the early 1900s, as often for adults as for children. The first mass-produced Halloween costumes appeared in stores in the 1930s when trick-or-treating was becoming popular in the United States.”
Halloween is Here: Halloween History
Halloween is Here tells the story of Halloween, including why we bob for apples, wear masquerade masks, and why witches ride on broomsticks. “The witch is a central symbol of Halloween. The name comes from the Saxon wica, meaning wise one. When setting out for a Sabbath, witches rubbed a sacred ointment onto their skin. This gave them a feeling of flying, and if they had been fasting they felt even giddier.” Other sections of the site offer rancid recipes, ghost stories, costume ideas and safety tips.
History.com: Halloween
“Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.” History.com presents Halloween with links to related topics such as History of the Jack O’Lantern and full-length video episodes about monsters, vampires, and Dr. Frankenstein.
… Click to continue What is Halloween? .
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What is Halloween? Printable
Halloween Wikipedia Printable
Halloween Recipes Printable
Halloween Costume Ideas Printable
Halloween Party Ideas Printable
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#4. Related Games
Halloween Games
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/Halloween/
Halloween Coloring Pages
https://www.surfnetkids.com/coloring/holiday/halloween/
More Halloween Games
https://www.surfnetkids.com/halloween/category/games/
#5. Surfing the Calendar
Red Ribbon Week
Oct 23-31, 2011
Jonas Salk’s Birthday
Oct 28, 1914
Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
Signed Into Law
Oct 28, 1998
Statue of Liberty Dedicated
Oct 28, 1886
First Internet Transmission
Oct 29, 1969
Stock Market Crash
Oct 29, 1929
Captain Thomas Preston Acquitted in Boston Massacre Trial
Oct 30, 1770
John Adams’ Birthday
Oct 30, 1735
Harry Houdini’s Death
Oct 31, 1926
Halloween Recipes
Oct 31, 2011
Halloween Costumes
Oct 31, 2011
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Oct 31, 2011
Fun Halloween
Oct 31, 2011
National Magic Day
Oct 31, 2011
American Indian Heritage Month
November
Aviation History Month
November
Alfred Wegener’s (the Father
of Plate Tectonics) Birthday
Nov 1, 1880
President First Occupies the White House
Nov 1, 1800
National Authors Day
Nov 1, 2011
Day of the Dead
Nov 1-2, 2011
Marie Antoinette’s Birthday
Nov 2, 1755
Daniel Boone’s Birthday
Nov 2, 1734
First Scheduled Radio Broadcast
Nov 2, 1920
Over 8 Million American Women Vote for
the First Time in History
Nov 2, 1920
International Space Station Inhabited
Nov 2, 2000
#6. Quote of the Week
“Man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” ~~ Robert Browning ~~ (May 7, 1812 – December 12, 1889) British poet, playwright. Click here for more Optimism quotes.
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