Happy April Fool's Day

Not one of my favorite days, particularly in a school with 575 children!  They love it! So here are a few books to share with your pranksters ....................some party decorations, arts and crafts and tricks as well. A word scramble - complete it and you will find out in which country the tradition started.

Passover starts this evening .............March 29

 

For more info on this 8 day festival check out http://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover/default_cdo/jewish/Passover.htm   There are lots of children's books to introduce this Jewish holiday.  Check out a few, complete with recipes (yummy!) and activities.

Women's History Month - Women in Space - Female Astronauts and Cosmonauts

These scientists and astronauts have "paved" the way for young women to explore areas, including space!  Check out these names and accomplishments.  Biographies found as well.   Did you know ..........SVETLANA SAVITSKAYA - The first woman to perform a space walk was Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in July 1984.  For some notable famous scientists ................

March is Women's History Month - a collection of lesser known, but still famous women

Check out these sources for stories about famous women, these are names that you may never have heard, but still have logged great accomplishments!
Some important dates in women's history, found in a timeline format. Try helping your youngster make a timelime of their life.
Download book marks to use in your favorite biography here, as well as reading about more current women making history at this very time.

Some coloring book pages as well, help to display this memorable month.

And who can resist checking out these famous women children's book illustrators - from Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame to one of my favorites, Tasha Tudor and her corgies!

March is Women's History Month - Beatrix Potter

March is Women's History Month - Helen Keller

There are so many resources and stories about this courageous woman.  From picture books, to primary resources actually written by Miss Keller, readers are able to learn so much more about diabiities, historical times and the determination of a teacher and her student.  Check out some of these titles and activities - from the American Foundation for the  Blind,

Take  a "road trip" to visit her birthplace in Alabama.  A rare 1930 video shows both her teacher and the student, not sure of its authenticity, but interesting none the less.

March is Women's History Month - Elizabeth Blackwell

US "physician, author".  she was the first woman to receive an MD in modern times, 1849; founded London School of Medicine for Women, 1875. Some great children's biographies will introduce young readers to this famous person.  Check out "My Hero" for a report on her life.

"It is not easy to be a pioneer -- but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world."