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SUMMARY:National PENCIL DAY
DESCRIPTION:This post, National Pencil Day, may contain affiliate links, which means Happy Hive Homeschooling may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please see our full disclosure for further information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Pencil Day is celebrated, not really for pencils themselves, but to honor an IMPROVEMENT to the pencil. So, when is National pencil day celebrated? It is not during the back-to-school time as many would believe. \n\n\n\nThe yellow pencil is one of the most recognized school supplies of all time, and one of our earliest writing tools. This fun holiday of the day is March 30th.\n\n\n\nHere’s a look at why we celebrate National Pencil Day.  \n\n\n\nNational Pencil Day Facts\n\n\n\nIt isn’t clear who first scribbled National Pencil Day onto their calendar and invented a reason to celebrate, but we think it’s a great one!\n\n\n\n Hyman Lipman embedded an eraser into the end of a pencil. This is what he was given the patent for in 1858.  This clever pencil was unique because both the pencil AND the eraser were meant to be sharpened! The eraser was glued into the top end of the pencil with enough “extra” so that it could be refreshed by sharpening as needed. \n\n\n\nSoon after the patent was granted, Mr. Lipman sold his patent for $100,000.00. That was quite a sum of money in those days. Selling it turned out to be a smart decision, because in 1875 the United States Supreme Court ironically “erased” the patent, saying that simply combining two things that already exist isn’t enough to qualify for a patent. \n\n\n\nThe eraser was made from “India rubber” designed to be used as an eraser. Explore more in our post about National Rubber Eraser Day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the early 1900s, the metal band that we are now accustomed to seeing secure the eraser began to emerge. The metal piece is a Pencil Ferrule.  The ferrule has become an essential part of pencil construction. \n\n\n\nHow to Celebrate National Pencil Day\n\n\n\nThe most obvious  National Pencil Day Activity is to use a pencil for all your work today! Another way to honor this tool would be to recognize that pencils are not only a tool for writing but a tool for art. \n\n\n\nThe gradual change from light to dark is created by shading. You can create a unique piece of art of your own by creating light and dark areas with just a pencil. \n\n\n\nIn honor of Pencil Day Download this FREE  Pencil Value worksheet! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTIP: This activity works best with a #2 pencil and not mechanical pencils. \n\n\n\nAnother fun activity for today is learning about how pencils were made with this pencil day shape book activity.\n\n\n\nThere are video links about the pencil, including the truth behind pencil “lead”\n\n\n\nPatterns for the color and color your own pencil shape book\n\n\n\nFun pencil toppers to make and give to friends and family for Pencil Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t celebrate this year – Mark your calendar & save this holiday for next year!\n\n\n\nYou can also pin the image below to your Pinterest boards to save this fantastic holiday!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to main calendar HERE ( https://happyhivehomeschooling.com/what-is-todays-holiday/ )
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