Tag Archives: holidays

Groundhog Day

February 2 is Groundhog Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow and bring us six more weeks of winter? Continue reading →

Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses

Want to create your own gingerbread house but don’t want the mess? Here’s a way! Continue reading →

The Twelve Days of Halloween

A fun storybook and memory game for Halloween nights or sitting around a campfire. How many of the zombie gifts can you remember? Continue reading →

Juneteenth

What is Juneteenth? How is this new federal holiday celebrated? Get the scoop. Continue reading →

Not all dads look the same. Not all dads do the same things. But some things about dads are the same world over. This week, find out how dads are the same and different around the world. Continue reading →

Spring Around the World

In this video, learn all about aspects of the spring months such as seasonal changes in weather and spring around the world. Continue reading →

Kwanzaa

Habari Gani? Do you know what that means? It is the holiday greeting of Kwanzaa. Kid Scoop gets the scoop about this holiday that started in 1966. Don’t miss out on the fun! Continue reading →

Holiday High-rise

Frankie is excited about a local Kwanzaa celebration. Watch this cartoon for kids as he talks with his friend Lee, about this African-American and Pan-African celebration and questions like is it an African Christmas, where did Kwanzaa come from and … Continue reading →

Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

People around the world celebrate festivals of thanksgiving. While the celebrations look different around the world, one thing they have in common is the recognition of the importance of gratitude. Web Links Thanksgiving In China—Stories to TellChina has stories about … Continue reading →

Halloween Science

Steve Spangler has lots of great Halloween science experiments on video but ask your parents before you attempt them. Web Links Kitchen Pantry ScienceGoblin Goo, Bag of Blood, Mad Scientist’s Green Slime, Apple Mummies, Frankenworms—just some of the goodies you … Continue reading →