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Free Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans on Mexican History to Print
Cinco de Mayo, fifth of May, is more American holiday than Mexican, even though It commemorates the 1862 Mexican victory at Puebla. The defeat was pretty impressive given a small David Mexican army was greatly outnumbered by the Goliath French force. Learn more about this interesting historical event and ensuing holiday. Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans on Mexican History
Free Printable Cinco De Mayo Lesson Plans and Coloring Pages
Cinco de Mayo sounds like the Mexican equivalent of the US Fourth of July, Independence Day. It's not. Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May is the day Mexicans remember the Battle or Puebla led by Benito Juarez. It's more of a US-Latino holiday than truly a Mexican one. Nevertheless, Cinco de Mayo is a great time to explore the culture, holidays, dress, customs, food, music and traditions of our American cousins to the south. Free Cinco De Mayo Printable Lesson Plans and Coloring Pages
Free Printable Secular Easter Cards for Kids to Make and Share
I don't know about you, but I have had it with winter cold. We just got snow on April 13 in Michigan! If you teach or parent kids, you know how difficult a long winter can be. If you need fresh activities to get children through until it gets warmer, here are color-your-own Easter cards to make and share. I've listed websites to print free Easter cards for children to color; these are secular cards so that you can use them in any public or educational setting. Look for my upcoming article on free printable religious Easter cards for your church activities and celebrations also. Free Printable Easter Cards for Children
Catholic Lenten Fasting Ideas for Children
Ash Wednesday began the penitential season of Lent for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. During this 40-day period, we follow Christ's temptation in the desert, ending with Holy Week and passion, death and resurrection at Easter. During Lent we fast in imitation of Christ. Need some ideas to help kids enjoy a prayerful Lent? Here are tips to teach kids why and how we fast. Catholic Lenten Fasting Ideas for Children
Must-Visit USS Kidd Destroyer in Baton Rouge
I'm a former homeschool mom and if there is one thing I know, it's how to sniff out cheap, educational experiences! The kids are grown but we still think that way. On our most recent trip to Louisiana, my husband researched an inexpensive venue that was well-received by everyone. Well, I say "venue" but it was really a boat--a WWII naval destroyer! Must-Visit USS Kidd Destroyer in Baton Rouge
Free St Patricks Day Lesson Plans and Printable Worksheets
As an Irish Catholic, whose church is under Patrick's patronage, I find the St Patrick's Day kitsch tedious. As so often happens with religious holidays, it's been turned into something completely unrelated. But the children's activities are at least cute. Here are printable worksheets with a St Patrick's Day theme. Free St Patricks Day Lesson Plans and Printables
World Religion Teacher Skips Pagan, Mythology For Jedi
I'm a scrappy union girl, so solidarity with teachers is important to me. But lazy teaching still irks me. Being certified and unable to find work myself, teachers bungling a job I could do blindfolded colossally peeves me.Case in point: our daughter's world religion teacher. He taught the major five--Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam. Cursorily and too fast if you ask me--class has only been in session for two months, pock-marked by snow days. Now he has time left, so he polled them on what to end with:
--Greek and Roman mythology
--Norse mythology
--or (are you ready for this? ) Jedi
Save Star Wars for play time; teach classics and real subjects, please.
World Religion Teacher Ignores Pagan, Mythology For Jedi
Children Need Non Imitative Montessori Style Art
In third grade, my teacher faulted my drawing. I was never comfortable with art afterwards. I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt and I was too sensitive. But art is personal. And it shouldn't be associated with failure.I began teaching in Montessori. Dr. Montessori wisely advises "follow the child." I liked that non-directive approach, especially in art. Exploring with children, I began to enjoy it again. Why Children Need Open Ended, Non Imitative Montessori Style Art
Adventure Mystery Book Series Boys--The Three Investigators
Do you have trouble getting your son to read? Boys are more often reluctant readers than girls. I'm a teacher and it's not gender-biased to say that. So how to get them to develop a love of reading? Find books they like. Might I suggest, for tween boys mystery, action, adventure, horror, historical fiction, sci-fi, tech, graphic novels, how-to? Just make sure it isn't boring. Here are some suggestions. Adventure Mystery Book Series for Tween Boys--The Three Investigators
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