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May Day is the day to celebrate the arrival of Spring and the coming of Summer with our family and friends. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

May Day Crafts – DLTK-Kids

May Day Activities – ThoughtCo

Celebrating May Day With Crafts and Baskets – The Spruce

May Day Preschool Activities and Crafts – First School

Montessori-Inspired May Day Activities – Living Montessori Now

6 Easy Ways to Celebrate May Day (with Pictures) – wikiHow

May Day Activities
Word Searches, Word Jumbles and Worksheets

Also check out:

Homeschool: May on Pinterest

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Published on December 30, 2016January 14, 2018 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

We all know his famous speech but we can use this day to help our kids understand and learn more about who Martin Luther King, Jr. was and what he did that made him so famous.

Below are links to some resources that I have found:

Martin Luther King Day

Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities on Pinterest

Preschool Activities and Crafts

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

8 Frugal & Fun Martin Luther King Day Activities for Kids

MLK Day

The BIG List of FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Homeschool Resources

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Homeschool: January on Pinterest

Books To Read:

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.

New Year’s Day

Published on December 30, 2016January 14, 2018 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

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Below are some links to fun activities for New Year’s Day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Things To Do:

New Year’s activities at Kids Activities Blog

New Year Traditions-A Day of Family Fun

NEW YEAR’S Arts, Crafts & Activities

You could also make a time capsule, set off a few fireworks, or let the kids help you plan and prepare the New Year’s meal.

Lucky New Year’s Meal

Explore the meanings and origins here at the Old Farmer’s Almanac page:

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Here is another fun looking project:

FAMILY TIME CAPSULE

Party Supplies and Gifts:

Amazon: https://bit.ly/2AZcyOy

Precious Moments: http://shrsl.com/qg2r

Zazzle: http://shrsl.com/qg2s

Oriental Trading

Egg carton snow man craft

Published on December 16, 2016 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

These are fairly simple to make. They are also very easy for kids of all ages.

You will need:

one egg carton
Glue
pipe cleaners
sequins
sharpies
construction paper
other craft supplies, as desired

Cut each egg carton into four pieces. Turn over add eyes and mouth with marker. Make hats from construction paper. Use pipe cleaners as hanger. Allow kids to decorate with sequins and other supplies as their imagination guides them.