Kwanzaa







Today marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community, and culture.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Sochi Winter Olympics-Russia-2014-Teaching Activities








Sochi Winter Olympics-Russia-2014

The 2014 Sochi, Russia, Winter Olympics. This is the 22nd Winter Olympics. The games will be held February 7-23, 2014. The Paralympic Games will be held March 7-16, 2014.  Sochi, considered the longest city in Europe (approximately 148 kilometers or 92 miles), is a resort city in the Krasnodar Krai territory.
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."
Olympic Creed 


http://www.olympic.org/sochi-2014-winter-olympics  Official Site Countdown-Info
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/  Activities-Crafts-Lessons
 

Friday, December 20, 2013

National "Go Caroling" day


Today is National "Go Caroling" day! Better gather up your family and friends and get on key!
Christmas Resources: http://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/index.htm

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas


Did you know that on December 18, 1966, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! aired for the first time on CBS?

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-1843




A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published in London in 1843 and immediately sold out. He wrote the story in just two months, beginning in October, 1843 and finishing at the end of November. It was the first of five Christmas books by Dickens. Its successors were The Chimes (1844), The Cricket on the Hearth (1845), The Battle of Life (1846), and The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain (1848).

More Resources: http://mrscjacksonsclass.com/

Secret Santa Ideas-First Friends VPK Christmas Party

First Friends VPK Christmas Party: Explore Golden Ratio Photography's photos on Flickr. Golden Ratio Photography has uploaded 714 photos to Flickr.