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    Black History Month

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    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

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    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 Songs

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    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….[Continue]

    Halloween Math

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    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]

    Father’s Day Cards

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    Father’s Day is a fairly new holiday, and wasn’t given national recognition until President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day was originally conceived in 1909 by Sonara Smart Dodd, who was …[Continue]

    Flag Day

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    With roots in the nineteenth century, June 14th wasn’t officially established as Flag Day until May 30, 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation. It’s celebration continued in various communities for many years, but it didn’t really take off …[Continue]

    Women’s History Month

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    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]

    Veterans Day

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    In 1918, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, fighting ceased in World War I. Formerly known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day (November 11) is a day to honor veterans living and dead who have …[Continue]

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