© 1996-2002 Mary Ronemous
© 1996-2002 Mary Ronemous
May 6, 2002 -- No. 88 Researched by Mary Ronemous mronemous@ce.dvusd.org
Mother's Day is May 12
Mother's Day Lesson Plans
http://www.edhelper.com/MothersDay.htm
Create and then print out math worksheets, word searches, puzzles, and activities.
http://www.LessonPlansPage.com/MothersDay.htm
More Mother's Day-related lesson plans. Students can make paper flowers that have a scent, create a family tree on the computer using family photos, create an acrostic poem from the word 'Mother,' paint designs on a coffee cup, and much more.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/index.html
Print and color a card for Mom, or send her an e-card. There are also word searches, mazes, crosswords, and coloring pages.
http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/May/MayIdeas.htm
Here you can play three online games, and you'll find writing paper to print out for that special letter to Mom, a poetry template, a fun project making lilies, as well as many more activities.
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/mothersday.html
This site, especially designed for younger kids, has songs, finger plays, games, craft ideas and books all related to a Mother's Day theme. Songs and finger plays are original but sung to to tunes of old familiar tunes.
http://www.shoptheplaza.com/taste/mothers.html
When did the observance of Mother's Day start? Who came up with the idea of honoring mothers nation-wide on the second Sunday in May? Learn about Mother's Day customs in other countries.
http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/mother8.shtml
A list of ideas for kids.
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/ecards/momcards.htm
Woven Basket
Bath Salts for Mom
Coffee Filter Flower Pencil
Tissue Paper Carnations
Mother's Day Peanut Card
End of the Year Activities
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/printables/cat_endyear.shtml
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/personalcomments061400.html
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/weekly/aa051099.htm?once=true&
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/ecards/gradcards.htm
http://www.preschooleducation.com/cgraduation.shtml
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/summer.activities.html
It's summertime, school is out, and many families are at their wit's end about how to fill three months of their children's free time. The dilemma of trying to balance the demands of adult work schedules with providing safe activities for children often results in hectic, stress-filled days comparable to those during the school year. While summer camp is an option for some, the cost of day and overnight camps can be too expensive for many families' budgets. Here are some tips that may be useful for families and caregivers.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/summertime.fun.html
One for each day of the summer months: June, July and August.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/recK-3.html
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/rec4-5.html
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/rec6-8.HTML
Educational research has made it clear that parents who are actively involved in their children's learning at home help their children become more successful learners in and out of school. Here are some reading, writing, math, and science Home Learning Recipe activities that have been developed by the Home and School Institute.
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/guides/pg21.html
Does it make sense for children to stop learning once schools close? Throughout the school year, students have many opportunities to learn and achieve. They read, write, and learn new vocabulary words. They work with each other to solve math problems and complete hands-on science projects. They use books, computers, films, and outings to explore new worlds and read about different people, places, cultures, and times. But during the summer, many children take a vacation from learning activities and practicing the skills they need to be successful. Instead of reading, they often watch television and play video games. If summer vacation lasted for only a week or two, this wouldn't be a problem. However, most American schools close for nearly three months during the summer. This long vacation can mean trouble for children's learning and achievement when they return to school in the fall. Learn about the effects of summer vacation on learning and discover fun and easy ways to help their children continue learning during the summer.
http://www.440.com/twtd/today.html
http://www.thisdayinhistory.com/
http://timelines.ws/
May 6
- 1527 - German troops began sacking Rome, bringing about the end of the Renaissance.
- 1851 - Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, Florida, patented the mechanical refrigerator.
- 1856 - Sigmund Freud, the psychiatrist who originated psychoanalysis,was born.
- 1856 - Edmund Peary, the explorer who discovered the North Pole (1909), Greenland, and the Melville meteorite, was born.
- 1915 - Babe Ruth hit his first major-league home run while playing for the Boston Red Sox.
- 1937 - The giant German airship (dirigible or zeppelin) Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed to the ground as it attempted to dock with a mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey.
- 1941 - Joseph Stalin became the premier of Russia.
- 1998 - Astronomers announced the detection of a gamma ray burst in a galaxy 12 billion light years away that was equal to the energy expended by the sun in a trillion years.
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