Showing posts with label holiday activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday activities. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Great Stuff Newsletter from TeacherVision

Focus on good nutritional habits this March, for National Nutrition Month. Arm students with the knowledge of how they can make informed choices about what they eat, inside the school and out.

On March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish-themed projects, from leprechaun marionettes to potato stamps! Plus, learn how the holiday became so popular in the United States.

Did you know that March 14 is recognized as Pi Day? It's 3.14... get it? Learn all about the "magical" number.

Don't forget to "spring forward" this Sunday! Practice telling time this week to prepare your students for Daylight Savings.




Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Closing on Wednesday, November 26th, Happy Thanksgiving!

Just in time for traveling on Thanksgiving ----- A SNOW storm!   I think Mother Nature might be a bit confused about which holiday we are celebrating on Thursday! 

The SERC Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 26th and Thursday, November 27th.  The Library will be open on Friday, November 28th from 8:30 am to Noon.  

Have a wonderful and safe HAPPY THANKSGIVING on Thursday!  Enjoy, the food, the family and the fun!

If you are looking for some history, facts, or activities:

Thanksgiving - Wikipedia
Thanksgiving - Facts, Origin, Pictures & Videos - History.com
Thanksgiving History - Plimoth Plantation
The First Thanksgiving Student Activities for Grades Prek-12 - Scholastic
Thanksgiving - BrainPOP Jr.
First Thanksgiving - National Geographic Kids
Thanksgiving in North America - Smithsonian Institution
Thanksgiving | U.S. Holidays | USA.gov
Thanksgiving Crafts and Children's Activities - dltk

The SERC Library Staff

Thursday, March 13, 2014

St. Patrick's Day!

Well it almost that time of year when we become Irish-at-Heart - Erin Go Bragh!  Seems like March 17th has come upon us quickly!

Check out the History's Channel's page on St. Patrick's Day, there are facts, pictures, meaning & video.

Check out Spoonful's pages on St. Patrick's Day:  History of St. Patrick's Day and Crafts & Recipes your leprechauns will love

Check out English-Zone.com holiday pages for some information on St. Patrick's Day symbols.

Check out Wikipedia's St. Patrick's Day page.

 Check out apples4theteacher.com pages for St. Patrick's Day Activities all kinds of activities and information for students!

Check out Enchanted Learning's page for St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Activities for students!

A few good sayings:
"May the road rise up to meet you."
"May the wind be always at your back."
"May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain."

Remember ---- in Ireland ALL the stew is Irish!!!!!