The life cycle of a gingerbread man is a tragic but yummy tale. I don’t care if you’re a child or an adult, there’s always a debate about which part to eat first. I tend to go for the head because then he won’t stare at me when I go for the limbs. The first…
I spent Thanksgiving in Michigan, and people there are definitely feeling Christmasy, even though it was still November. The outdoor lights looked lovely and there was even a little bit of snow to make things more festive. If decorating early for the winter holidays is your jam, I say go for it. People need to…
Let’s talk about a sensitive topic, shall we? Do you have a cranberry dish at your Thanksgiving meal, and if so, is it a sauce or a relish? I bring this up because November 22 is Cranberry Relish Day. I definitely grew up with the relish as opposed to the sauce. My mom would grind…
They’re funny looking birds…I mean, what’s with that wattle? And their gobble always makes me giggle. Yet the turkey is a big part of our November and would have been our state bird if Benjamin Franklin had gotten his way. Check out some entertaining (and somewhat disturbing) facts about these interesting birds and then help…
November 7 is Hug a Bear Day! Although I’m pretty sure it’s referring to teddy bears, I can’t help but think of this photo of my grandfather in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Even though I wasn’t around yet, I can totally hear my grandmother insisting he get back in the car. Fortunately, he just gave the bear…
Today I suspect you have one of two situations going on—you’re either having a teacher workday or your day is complete insanity. Whether or not you’re having a holiday celebration in your classroom, students will still be wound up because it’s Halloween. Honestly, I’m a little wound up on Halloween as well, so I can’t…
During October, I tend to focus my blogs on all things fall and Halloween because of my love for this colorful season. However, this means I’m terribly remiss in covering the other big attraction this month: National Pizza Month. If there’s anything I love as much as Halloween, it’s pizza. Pizza—along with cheeseburgers—are at the…
As an adult, I’m pretty immune to scary things. I can watch a horror movie by myself during a thunderstorm and still sleep soundly afterward. But when I was a child, I was creeped out by a lot of things. That’s why I liked the story The Woman Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by…
October 10, 2022, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States—a day set aside to celebrate the contributions of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It’s also a time to focus on the culture and resilience of these native peoples. See the links below for activities to use in your classroom that focus on…
At this point in time, I shouldn’t be surprised at the random holidays we have set aside to celebrate fairly normal things. With that in mind, Thursday, October 6, is National Noodle Day! I’m a fan of noodles and all carbs in general, so although it’s an odd holiday, I’m on board. Due to our…