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Category Archives: Holidays
Teacher Appreciation Week 2012: A note of thanks and admiration
We work with teachers every day. We know firsthand how the hours they clock exceed the ringing of the school bells. We know how their passion for learning and dedication to their students drives their work. We know they inspire, … Keep reading …
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day
Do you have a Poem in Your Pocket today? Here’s mine: The Road and the End, by Carl Sanburg. April is National Poetry Month, and as part of the month-long poetry celebration today is Poem in Your Pocket Day! What’s Poem in Your … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Education, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Students, Teachers
Tagged poetry, reading, writing
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Get Jamming: Jazz Appreciation Month
Did you know April is time to JAM? That’s right, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is upon us. This month-long event occurs every April to put the public spotlight on jazz, both a historical and living treasure. JAM was created to … Keep reading …
Celebrating the Incredible Imagination of Dr. Seuss
March 2 marks the anniversary of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. The always-imaginative and prolific author penned more than 40 children’s books in his lifetime. His books like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Featured, Holidays
Tagged books. literature, film, movies, reading
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012
In many ways across the country Americans will be honoring and remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For many people MLK Day means a day of volunteering and giving back to the community. Since 1994, Martin Luther … Keep reading …
Posted in Current Events, History, Holidays, In the News
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Giving Back This Holiday Season
Everyone at Smithsonian Student Travel recently got in the holiday spirit by taking some time to volunteer. We had the privilege of spending an afternoon at the non-profit organization; Cradles to Crayons. Their mission is to provide clothing, toys, school … Keep reading …
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Thank a Teacher This Thanksgiving
Amid the frenzy of Black Friday shopping, why not take some time to thank a teacher this Thanksgiving? As part of Storycorps’ National Day of Listening, Americans are encouraged to thank a teacher. Storycorps, a national project to collect, share … Keep reading …
Posted in Arts & Culture, Current Events, Education, Holidays, Students, Teachers
Tagged StoryCorps, thank you for teachers, Thanksgiving
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Honoring our Nation’s Veterans: One Classroom’s Ceremony
Every year students in Ms. Whitson’s classroom in Missouri, celebrate Veterans Day by participating in their community’s ceremony to honor veterans. They also get a chance to have lunch with local veterans and the class participates in several events to … Keep reading …
Veterans Day
Though the sacrifices and dedication of our nation’s veterans affect our lives in big and small ways each and every day, Veterans Day marks a time when the nation comes together to remember and honor those who have served our … Keep reading …
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Tagged classroom ideas, military, veterans day
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