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#1. March 14, 2012
Dear Reader,
Did you see the unusual animal tooth necklace I found in my mother’s curio cabinet? Unfortunately, Mom has dementia, and can not tell me the necklace’s story. Fans of my Surfnetkids Facebook wall got a few laughs trying to guess what kind of animal these came from.
Facebook fans will also get a chance to view pictures from my exciting spring break trip to Paris, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem that starts this weekend. Join me there now, and I will post snapshots whenever I find my way to a Wifi hotspot.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#2. St. Patrick’s Day
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/st_patricks_day.htm
St. Patrick’s Day Printable (** for premium members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/st_patricks_day.pdf
Since we’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a wee bit of history about our patron saint. St. Patrick was a Christian missionary credited with converting Ireland from paganism to Christianity. He lived at the end of the 4th century, and because that was so long ago, it is often difficult to separate St. Patrick facts from legends. Learn more about St. Patrick, leprechauns, and lucky shamrocks at the following St. Patrick’s Day picks.
Enchanted Learning: St. Patrick’s Day
For St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas and printable worksheets, Enchanted Learning is a must see. Some of the best clicks are only for paying members, but among the free pages are instructions on making a kissable Blarney Stone, a template for cutting out a tiny leprechaun hat, an Ireland map and quiz, and my personal favorite Green Things. Green Things is an entire page devoted to all things green, from alligator to zucchini, including a green leprechaun marionette you can make from cardboard and paper connectors.
History.com: St. Patrick’s Day
Start your History Channel visit with the History of St. Patrick’s Day video clip, then peruse the menu on the left-hand side. I had always wondered why St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated with corned beef and cabbage. Under “History of the Holiday” I learned that around the turn of the century, Irish immigrants in New York learned about corned beef from their Jewish neighbors, and paired it with their traditional cabbage as a low-cost alternative to Irish bacon.
Ireland First: Irish Clipart
With 264 Irish-themed images, the Ireland First clipart archive is a great find. All the art is “royalty free and may be saved/downloaded and printed/used freely by anyone in any way.” Enjoy the shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, rainbows, Irish hats, and page borders. The page also includes images of beer, so it is probably not classroom-friendly and parents and teachers will need to use discretion.
… Click to continue St. Patrick’s Day .
#3. Printables Club Members Also Get …
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St. Patrick’s Day Printable
St. Patrick’s Day Wikipedia Printable
St. Patrick’s Day Clipart Printable
Ireland Printable
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Printable
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#4. Related Games
St. Patrick’s Day Word Search
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/st_patricks_day-ws.htm
St. Patrick’s Day Scrambler
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/ireland-sc.htm
St. Patrick’s Day Coloring
https://www.surfnetkids.com/coloring/holiday/st_patricks_day/
St. Patrick’s Day Dress Up
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/st_patricks_day_dress_up.htm
#5. Surfing the Calendar
Albert Einstein’s Birthday
Mar 14, 1879
Pi Day
Mar 14, 2012
International Ask a Question Day
Mar 14, 2012
Ireland National Day – St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 17, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day Clipart
Mar 17, 2012
Spring Equinox
Mar 20, 2012
Spring Begins
Mar 20, 2012
International Earth Day
Mar 20, 2012
Pocahontas’ Death Anniversary
Mar 21, 1617
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Birthday
Mar 21, 1885
Race Relations Day
Mar 21, 2012
#6. Quote of the Week
“When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work.” ~~ George Bernard Shaw ~~ (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950) Irish playwright, critic, political activist. Click here for more experience quotes.
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