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March 2, 2007 Read Across America Day: Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
Did you know? Seuss was Theodor Geisel's middle name and this year marks the 50th anniversary of his book, “The Cat in the Hat!” Teachers, visit: http://www.nea.org/readacross/activityguide.html to download a guide for celebrating the book's anniversary. Parents! Here are two activities you can do at home with your children, to honor both Dr. Seuss and celebrate the importance of reading! The Lorax and the Seed: You'll need:
Read the story of the Lorax with your children and then help them plant, grow and care for either a flower or vegetable. Just fill the Dixie cup with dirt, help your child plant the seeds and add a little water. Then, plan a schedule with your child designed to care for their newly planted item. Daisy Head Mayzie's Headband You'll need:
Read Daisy Head Mayzie with your child and then help them create their very own headband. March 9, 2007 Blarney Stone
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th which the religious feast day and anniversary of St. Patrick’s death. For thousands of years, the Irish have celebrated this religious holiday by attending church in the morning and celebrating with dance, drink, and feast in the afternoon. In the 1700’s, other countries began celebrating this holiday. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States in New York City on March 17, 1762. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through the streets of New York in an effort to reconnect with their roots and fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Today Ireland offers a lot in addition to this most internationally celebrated holiday. The country also offers a rich history and wonderful landmarks. In southwestern Ireland, there is a very famous stone, called the Blarney Stone. It is located high up in Blarney Castle. If you kiss the Blarney Stone, it is supposed to give you the “gift of gab” or eloquence in speaking. Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions of people have visited Blarney Castle, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. This year to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you can turn a simple river rock into a small, kissable Blarney Stone. Supplies Needed:
Make sure your rock is clean and dry. Paint the rock green. After the paint is dry, decorate your rock using glitter, sequins, beads, plastic jewels, googly eyes, bits of yarn, or other interesting items. When the paint and glue are dry, add details (like eyebrows, etc.) using markers. You now have your own small Blarney Stone to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day! March 16, 2007 Have fun with spelling and words!
To become a sound detective, pick a place to go for a walk with your child – maybe the park, a grocery store, the post office. Encourage your child to listen to all of the sounds they hear along the way and then – help your child name each sound. This part of the activity will help your child with listening and speaking skills. As your child announces what sound they hear, write the name of the sound down. If the child is old enough, help him or her write the word themselves. Next, read the list together and imitate the sounds. This part of the activity will help strengthen your child's reading and writing skills. Imagine how fun it might be to take all of the sounds you hear on various walks and create a "Sounds in my Neighborhood" book! To help your child get ready for this fun activity, read Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown. Remember that learning doesn't have to take place just in a classroom. It can happen right in your own home. All you have to do is get ready, get set and learn! Even adults can have fun with spelling! Join WQLN on March 20th at Juniors Last Laugh – for the Corporate Spelling Bee!Fourteen teams of adult spellers will compete for the winners' trophy in this first annual event! Tickets are only $10! March 23, 2007 Attention Young Writers and Illustrators
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Many families love spending time together reading their favorite books. Imagine how exciting it could be to sit and read a book that you and your child created together. Choose a theme for the book that is interesting to you and your child like animals, hobbies, or families. Directions:
After you finish creating your very own book, find a comfy place to sit together and begin reading! And if you'd like to take this activity one step further, you can enter your new creation in the WQLN Young Writers and Illustrators contest. For more information visit www.wqln.org/education/contests Watch Reading Rainbow on WQLN TV-54 Tuesday through Thursday at 5:30pm. March 30, 2007 Celebrating Women's History Month
You can work with your kids to research important women in U.S. history. Consider interviewing women in your lives and journal some of the contributions they have made in your world. Let's see how much you know about women in northwestern Pennsylvania history! If you aren't familiar with these great gals, do some research with your family to learn about their contributions to the region!
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