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Aruba’s catchphrase bills it as one happy island, and this little land in the southern Caribbean probably got its name from the indigenous word oruba, which means “well situated island.” It’s a part of the kingdom of the Netherlands, which … Read More ...
Learn how to draw a bunny with this tutorial from Printable Crush. You could do this at home or in a classroom and hang the results as your classroom decor for the spring. There’s one version you can trace … Read More ...
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is a time when adults fast during the day and celebrate the end of the month with a holiday called Eid.
Kids aren’t required to fast but they might be … Read More ...
Daylight Saving Time is coming for a lot of North America and Europe in March, so it’s a fine time to talk about time! If you’re wondering, Wikipedia has a post all about which countries (or parts of countries) observe … Read More ...
Probably the most important symbol of the Passover Seder is the plate of specials foods, including a shank bone, haroset, bitter vegetable, parsley, a boiled egg and bitter herbs. Each item has an important meaning and is eaten in turn … Read More ...
Passover is an important Jewish holiday that celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from enslavement in Egypt and their exodus to the promised land. There’s a lot of symbolism and storytelling involved in the Seder, the traditional meal that … Read More ...
Armenia is a landlocked nation in Asia that is the next stop on our nations of the world tour!
The Republic of Armenia is part of the Caucasus region of western Asia and is bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, … Read More ...
March 2 is officially Read Across America Day as it celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss, but many schools do a full week of celebrations that might be Seuss-themed, reading themed or both.
Last year I did a bunch of … Read More ...
A while back I shared a roundup of shamrock themed math activities, and I thought it was time to share some more fun learning activities that you can do with shamrocks because they’re such a fun shape.
Make a … Read More ...
Teachers are always looking for ways to infuse a little more fun into learning, and St. Patrick’s Day gives us a great opportunity to do that, with clover, leprechauns, and everything green. And there are so many fun STEM learning … Read More ...
If you’re looking for more people to study for Black History Month and beyond, I have a couple of book suggestions for you. Young, Gifted and Black and Young, Gifted and Black Too by Jamia Wilson and illustrated by Andrea … Read More ...
Presidents Day is an American holiday to honor and remember the leaders of the nation. It’s a combination of the celebrations for the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both of whom were born in February. While they are … Read More ...
Leap day, that extra day added to February 29 every four years, exists for a very important reason: to keep our calendar in sync with Earth’s actual orbit around the Sun.
A year isn’t exactly 365 days long. It takes … Read More ...
Argentina is a large South American country (technically the Argentine Republic) that is in fact the eighth largest country in the world.
Argentina is the second-largest country in South America, after Brazil. It covers an area of 2,780,400 … Read More ...
February is known as Black History Month in the United States and beyond, and while of course Black people should be learned about and honored in our curriculum throughout the year, it gives us an opportunity to be more conscious … Read More ...