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    Holidays in 01 January · What's Today's Holiday

    Holidays on January days

    Incorporating holidays into your homeschooling routine offers a unique opportunity to explore a diverse array of topics, sparking curiosity and fostering a love for learning in your children. Each holiday provides a gateway to new subjects and experiences, allowing for child-led learning that can make education both fun and meaningful. From historical events and scientific…

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    Multicultural Children’s Book Day

    This post, Multicultural Children’s Book 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. Multicultural Children’s Book day is January 26th. As a homeschooling family, this is a…

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    Did you get Fruitcake for Christmas?

    Did you make, or receive a fruitcake for Christmas? Just 2 short days after Christmas it’s time to celebrate National Fruitcake Day! This is a holiday that can bring out some pretty strong reactions in people. Fruitcake tends to be a love it or toss it type of treat! If you believe former Tonight Show…

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    Celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday with activities for Kid Inventors Day

    This post about Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday 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. Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin We celebrate Kid Inventors’ Day on January 17th, Benjamin Franklin’s…

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    Holidays for January that your kids won’t want to miss Celebrating

    It’s a brand new month AND a brand new year! Celebrating holidays for January gives you extra bang for your buck! Originally, January was kind of ignored as one of the winter months. The government was shut down and it didn’t really count. Once January was recognized, it got its name from the Roman god…

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    Pre Writing Skills – The Write Stuff for learning to write!

    A fun way to introduce writing to your children might be on National Handwriting Day. When your toddler or preschooler masters their pre-writing skills, they can begin working on their “John Hancock”, otherwise known as their signature! National Handwriting Day was started in 1977 by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association. They wanted people to use…

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    Holidays in 01 January · What's Today's Holiday

    Easy Squirrel Nature Study Ideas for Squirrel Appreciation Day

    Fall is a popular time to study squirrels, however, January is home to National Squirrel Appreciation Day and that piques our interest for sure. So whether you have some awesome squirrel activities planned for science, nature studies or just to foster appreciation and understanding of these adorable rodents, we have some surefire ways to add…

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    Spend a Glamorous day with your pets on National Dress Your Pet Up Day

    National Dress Your Pet Up Day was started in 2009 by pet lifestyle expert & animal behaviorist Colleen Paige. This holiday is perfect for any budding photographer! Who doesn’t like to see their kids all dressed up in matching outfits – even the furry kids? National Dress Your Pet Up Day is a fun holiday you…

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    The 12th Day of Christmas is the feast of the Three Kings

    What is the 12th Day Of Christmas?  Simply stated, the 12th day of Christmas occurs 12 days AFTER Christmas. The 12th day of Christmas is celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany in many Christian churches. Jesus was born on December 25th, and 12 days later, on January 6th, the 3 Wise Men or Magi…

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    Write your name in Morse Code

    Write Your Name in Morse Code day is one of 2 fun “Morse Code” holidays. Morse Code, the telegraph and “texting” If you have kids with the superpower of texting faster than lightning, why not see how fast they are with this ancient form of “texting” – Morse Code.  January 11th, Write your Name in…

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