Social Studies

Memorial day is a day set aside for Americans to honor those who have died in military service to their country. It was originally called Decoration Day as after the Civil War people would decorate soldiers graves with flowers, wreathes and flags around the anniversary reunification after the Civil War.
Memorial day is a wonderful day [...]

Gretchen Siegchrist posts a video and instructions on how to construct an Origami Bat. This would be a wonderful way to involve your kids in decorating the home or classroom with halloween decorations. Along with some ghosts and pumpkins you will have a festive looking room!
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This is a great activity that can be adapted for a variety of ages.
Parents could teach children about their cultural background and have their children help them make a dish from that culture or participate in a cultural holiday.
Teachers can invite the children’s families into the classroom to talk about their family and cultural customs, [...]

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Get to know your neighborhood! Take your children on a walk around the neighborhood and point out different buildings – churches, post office, grocery stores etc…
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