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Children's Resources & Activities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chabad.org: Jewish Holidays 
 Provides information about preparing for and observing Jewish holidays. In addition to the holiday calendar, offers information about religious observance, cooking, fasts, activities for children, and more. Includes a link to an international Shabbat candle-lighting schedule. From the Jewish organization Chabad-Lubavitch. http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/Holidays.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Children's Activities in Ramadan
A collection of activities related to Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. Includes a poem, songs, craft projects, and study material for teachers and students. From Submission.org, an American group that condemns violence "carried out in the name of Islam." http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html Topics: Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Christmas in Iceland
This site describes various ways that Christmas is celebrated in Iceland. Includes pages devoted to the transition from solstice to Christmas, decorations and preparations, St. Thorlákur's Mass, children, food, the Christmas Cat, the Yule Lads (13 mischievous trolls), Christmas Eve, and Threttándinn (the 13th day, also known as Twelfth Night). Includes some Icelandic Christmas vocabulary and related links. From the Embassy of Iceland in Washington, D.C. http://www.iceland.org/us/the-embassy/curiosities/nr/757 Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jun 11, 2005 Crafts for Kids
"These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc." There are over forty different craft topics, such as dinosaurs, holidays, and thank you gifts. Each craft includes the supplies needed, complete instructions (which an adult might need to interpret), and pictures of each stage of construction. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/ Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jun 3, 2005 Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection
This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of 19th century picture books. From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/ Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays & Observances, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Earth Day
This site provides numerous ideas for children celebrating Earth day, celebrated annually on April 22. Includes online games, coloring activities, clip art, word searches, language and science activities, and much more. http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Apr 16, 2009 Education World: Holidays & Special Days Center
Offers ideas for educational activities for children, with links to related resources, curriculum ideas, and more for about two dozen holidays. Features a few holidays not always addressed by other resources, such as Groundhog Day and Hawaii Admission Day. Browsable chronologically. http://www.education-world.com/holidays/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, K-12 Education Last updated Jan 19, 2009 FamilyFun: Have a Happy Green Holiday
Collection of children's craft activities for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve that "give a gift to Mother Earth ... [by turning] holiday and household surplus into festive decorations and eco-friendly packaging." Includes instructions for a bubble packaging advent calendar, new uses for old greeting cards, fabric wrapping (inspired by Japanese furoshiki), and more. From FamilyFun magazine. http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/ff0108-happy-green-holiday/ Topics: Environment, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 21, 2007 God Jul! [Merry Christmas!]
This page contains an overview of Christmas activities in Sweden, including Advent, St. Lucia's Day (the oldest daughter wears a wreath and candles on her head while serving saffron buns and coffee), Christmas Eve (children set out porridge for the Jultomten, the Christmas gnome, who leaves them presents), Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day (for the patron saint of animals). Includes directions for making a St. Lucia wreath. http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/sweden.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 8, 2005 Happy Holidays!
Collection of child-friendly activities associated with the winter holiday season. Features crafts (such as paper snowflake templates and a New England village to print, color, cut out, and assemble), and games (such a virtual snowman and word searches). Also includes links to material about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. From a Vermont ice cream company. http://www.benjerry.com/fun_stuff/holidays/winter_holidays/ Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Holiday Survival Guide: Manage Stress and Simplify Your Holiday Season
Advice on reducing stress during the holiday season, including dealing with difficult relatives, loneliness, shopping, and party planning. An About.com site. http://stress.about.com/od/holidaysurvivalguide/Holiday_Survival_Guide_Manage_Stress_and_Simplify_Your_Holiday_Season.htm Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 27, 2008 Idea Box: Early Childhood Education & Activity Resources
"Activities" lists things to do with young children; "Seasonal" holds activities, crafts, games, and songs about holidays, including Earth Day and Black History Month; "Games" includes musical chairs, cotton ball race, and many others; "Music and Songs" has finger plays and children's songs; and "Craft Recipes" contains "Playdough" and other craft materials. Although the site is not searchable, all lists are alphabetical and easy to use. http://www.theideabox.com/ Topics: Education, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres Last updated Jan 6, 2004 The Imagination Factory
Devoted to teaching children and their caregivers "creative ways to recycle by making art," The Imagination Factory contains activities for drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, collage, crafts, marbling, printmaking, and holidays; the Trash Matcher , a list of waste materials (aluminum cans, cardboard tubes, egg cartons, rubber bands, etc.) matched to art projects; and links. http://www.kid-at-art.com/ Topics: Environment, Holidays & Observances, Senior Health, Technology Last updated Nov 22, 2002 JewishHolidays.org
This resource features the current upcoming Jewish holiday on the main page, and has a rolling calendar of dozens of other holidays, presented chronologically. Each entry has dates, a brief description, and related links. The section "For Kids" features games and other fun activities. Includes locators for Jewish religious services and holiday events in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.sfjcf.org/jholidays/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Jolly Time
The Web site for this popcorn brand includes a collection of recipes using popcorn (both regular and microwave), popcorn crafts projects for children (including ideas for Easter, Halloween, and other holidays), sections on popcorn science and history, popping tips, classroom projects, and more. Searchable. http://www.jollytime.com Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Industries, Snacks and Baked Goods Last updated Mar 30, 2005 Kaboose: Clip Art & Icons
Thousands of original images legally available for educational purposes. It is arranged by topic and is especially useful for children, teachers, and school and children's librarians. The site features a large collection of holiday graphics and icons. http://clip-art.kaboose.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Kaboose: Columbus Day
A collection of annotated links about Columbus Day. Includes links to biographical information for Christopher Columbus, alternative views of Columbus, sites on ship navigation, holiday activities, electronic greeting cards, and clip art. http://holidays.kaboose.com/columbus-day/ Topics: Discover New Trails at LII, Geography, History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Notable People Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Kaboose: Crafts
Instructions for projects for children, including projects using recycled materials, gift projects, and seasonal and holiday crafts. http://crafts.kaboose.com/ Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Kaboose: Father's Day
Children's activities and resources for the celebration of Father's Day, including games, clip art, stories, history of the holiday, printable activities (such as mazes, crossword puzzles, and coloring pages), and craft projects (for example, business card holders and picture frames). http://holidays.kaboose.com/fathers-day/ Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Kaboose: Holidays
A list of ideas for games, activities, stories, and special events for many holidays and the seasons of the year. It includes crafts, mazes, clip art, icons, coloring pages, word searches, and miscellaneous related links for both adults and children. http://holidays.kaboose.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Aug 28, 2008 MardiGras.com
Contains photo and video tours of the New Orleans parades, dates of Mardi Gras for the next few years, a FAQ for first-time visitors, tips on attending the celebrations with children, webcams, a glossary, history, and an explanation of the traditions of Carnival. From NOLA.com, a website created in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/mardigras/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Martha Stewart: Holidays
Craft projects (for adults and children) and menu ideas for holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Fourth of July. Includes instructions for making gifts, greeting cards, decorations, flower arrangements, traditional foods, and more. From MarthaStewart.com. http://www.marthastewart.com/holiday?rsc=footer Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jun 16, 2007 Mothering Sunday
Brief information about this British holiday celebrated on "the fourth Sunday of Lent. ... Traditionally, it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Today it is a day when children give presents, flowers, and home made cards to their mothers." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/motheringsunday_1.shtml Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 23, 2006 Party Game Ideas
A fun Web site with instructions to party games for children's birthdays, baby and wedding showers, adult games, and holidays. New additions are requested and being added continually. http://www.partygameideas.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Holidays & Observances Last updated Apr 29, 2005 Peace Corps Kids World
This site features a history of the Peace Corp and a description of its goals and general activities of the volunteers. The site includes an interactive map of Peace Corp locations throughout the world; information on holidays, food, schools, and entertainment in selected Peace Corp countries; a folktales section; and an interactive game about preparing for a Peace Corp assignment. http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/ Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated May 5, 2004 Scatty.com
To broadcast laughter among kids of all ages, this site fills the bill with over 12,000 children's jokes and childish humor. There are browsable categories of jokes about animals, holidays, Internet, monsters, school, sports, riddles, and more. The knock-knock section is indexed by name, so you can find out if there's one of these popular jokes attached to your name. (Note: this site has many annoying pop-ups.) http://www.scatty.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 23, 2004 SecretSanta.org
"Working in partnership with hundreds of local organizations, SecretSanta.org helps promote, advocate and enable holiday toy drives that support children in need." The site features a database (searchable by ZIP code) of opportunities for donating toys throughout the United States. Also includes links to sites related to Christmas. http://www.secretsanta.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Poverty Last updated Feb 2, 2004 Sewing.org: Home Sewing Association
Information for the sewing enthusiast and educator from the organization representing the home sewing industry. Includes sewing tips and techniques, fashion trends, holiday ideas, home decorating sugestions, free instructions for projects for both adults and children, sewing guidelines, and more. http://www.sewing.org/ Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jan 5, 2004 Social Studies for Kids
Need to make a timeline, find out about holidays in another country, or read a brief biography of a U.S. president? Links and information on everything from current events to ancient archaeology and other homework topics are available at this site. The author "is an education professional with a lifelong passion for social studies." http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Social Science Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Styrofoam Brand Products: Crafts
Dozens of projects using Styrofoam balls, sheets, and other foam products. Includes home decorations, centerpieces and wreaths, projects for specific holidays and special occasions, "cuddly critters," classroom projects, and more. Provides general tips for using Styrofoam, the brand name for extruded polystyrene foam products. From Dow Chemical Company, the manufacturer of Styrofoam. http://craft.dow.com Topics: Crafts, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jan 3, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Back to School
Facts and statistics about the annual autumnal phenomenon of children and teachers returning to school. Browse topics such as school enrollment, the cost of education, back-to-school shopping, the benefits of education, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012084.html Topics: Education, Holidays & Observances, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Jul 6, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Mother's Day
Facts and statistics about the holiday and about mothers. Features data on working mothers, single mothers, number of children, flowers, and related topics. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013412.html Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Jobs & Work, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Statistics Last updated Mar 16, 2009 |
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