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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…
With so many to choose from, you are bound to find one pleasing to your palate! The first Friday in June is set aside as National Doughnut Day. It honors a time in America when during World War I ladies of the Salvation Army served doughnuts. These sugary treats were given to the men fighting…
June comes from the the Latin Iunius, “of Juno (Iuno),” referring to the Roman goddess Juno. It’s interesting to note the J sound for the I in Latin’s Iuno didn’t get used in English until the late 1600s. Junio is known as being the goddess of marriage and many weddings are held in June. In Ancient Rome, June was the 4th month…
They may have disappeared over 60 million years ago, however, the age of the dinosaurs remains one of the most beloved topics of study in any educational setting. June 1st is International Dinosaur Day. Dinosaurs roamed the earth at a time when the land was all one, the supercontinent Pangaea. This is a fascinating topic…
Celebrating Oreo Cookie Day on March 6th is an easy decision in my house! We are huge fans of the cookie. Being so delicious makes celebrating E A S Y! March 6th is National Oreo Cookie Day, and June 19th is National Eat an Oreo cookie day. I’m not telling you to have your kids…
We have been making Saturday night our Family Dinner and Game night for some time now. We get tired of board games week after week. So, recently I decided to mix it up. In honor of Eat An Oreo Day I decided to hold an Oreo cookie tasting event. While we were at it, we…
Celebrate National Electricity Day June 15th is National Electricity Day. It’s a great time to look at the famous story surrounding Benjamin Franklin about electricity! Where would we be without electricity? Quite literally in the dark! Many elementary school students learn that Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 when his kite was struck by lightning…
