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Labor Day Activities for Kids

About Labor Day About Labor Day
What is the background of Labor Day? When did it start? Why is it celebrated?
Labor Day Coloring pages - Community Helpers Labor Day Coloring Pages
Celebrate Labor Day by using your interactive crayon with these fun color pages of Community Helpers: astronaut, baker, brick layer, business woman, chemist, disc jockey, farmer, glass blower, maid, mailman, nurse, yard worker, painter, photographer, plumber, policeman, road worker, surgeon and tailor.
Labor Day books for kids Thematic Reading List - Community Helpers
Labor Day book descriptions and reviews for elementary and preschool reading. Titles work well with the holiday or a study of community helpers. Books included are: A Job for Wittilda, Bruno the Tailor, Community Helpers From A-Z, Fireman Small, I Want to be a Police Officer, I Want to be a Teacher, Jobs People Do, Library Lil, My Daddy is a Soldier, Officer Buckle and Gloria, Sam Who Never Forgets, The Gardner, Tortoise Brings the Mail, Walter the Baker, What Authors Do, What Illustrators Do and What is a Community?
Labor Day Short Stories for Kids Short Stories to share on Labor Day
Thematic reading that celebrates Workers. Classics include: Arachine, Bill Brown's Test, Hofus the Stone Cutter, The Champion Stone Cutter, The Choice of Hercules, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Hillman and the Housewife, The Little Gray Pony, The Metal King, The Nail, The Smithy and The Speaking Stone.
Community Helpers Word search - Community Helpers word find Community Helpers Word Search
Vocabulary word find for Labor Day. Can you find all these Community Helpers in the puzzle? Each time you play, the game is different. Community Helpers included are: accountant, aide, astronaut, baker, banker, barber, bookkeeper, busdriver, chef, chemist, clerk, cobbler, cook, cop, dentist, dj, doctor, farmer, fireman, judge, librarian, maid, mailman, nurse, painter, photographer, plumber, policeman, postman, principal, programmer, surgeon, tailor, teacher, teller, worker

 

   
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Cultures Around the World - Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Learn about Chinese New Year and the Chinese Zodiac. February 5, 2005 begins the year of the Rooster.

Cultures Around the World -> Chinese New Year

Interactive Coloring Pages -> Chinese New Year

   
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Cultures Around the World - Costa Rica

Spanish number words dot to dot game - Counting in Spanish. A Spanish counting game that reveals the flag of Costa Rica! Learn how to count in Spanish. Contar en Español

Costa Rica Flag and National Anthem

Spanish number words dot to dot game - learn how to count in Spanish to display the flag and national anthem of Costa Rica.
Kids Spanish Counting Games -> Contar en Español ( Counting in Spanish )

   
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Cultures Around the World - Ireland

Learn about Ireland and Irish symbols. St Patrick's Day activities.

Irish Symbols

Capture the Irish symbols. Earn points by whacking Irish symbols with shamrocks on them. Stay away from the pot of gold and shillelagh - the leprechaun takes points away!
Kids Educational Social Studies Games-> Irish Symbols

Check out our coloring pages of Irish Symbols!
Learn about Ireland, Irish symbols, Irish history, Irish geography. St Patrick's Day activities.

Ireland, the Country

Talking Electronic book sharing information about Ireland the Country. Part of the "Learn to Read-Read to Me" series.
Kids Interactive Books-> Ireland - Irish symbols, Irish history, Irish geography

St. Patrick's Day books for kids
Kids Books - Ireland Related Thematic Reading List

St. Patricks Day book descriptions and reviews for preschool and elementary reading. These books are great to use in the classroom for a multicultural study of Ireland. Some of the titles reviewed are: Billy Beg and His Bull, Caitlin, the Irish Dancer, Children's Irish-English Dictionary, Clever Tom and the Leprechaun, Fair, Brown and Tremblin, Hooray for St. Patrick's Day, Irish Dance Recital Sticker Book, Jack and the Leprechaun, Jamio O'Rourke and the Big Potato, Leprechaun Luck, Look What Came from Ireland, O'Sullivan's Stew, Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland, Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs, St. Patricks Day Alphabet, St. Patricks Day Parades, Shamrocks and Leprechauns, That's What Leprechauns Do, The Ancient Celtic Festivals, The Children of Lir, The Last Snake in Ireland, The Saint Patricks Day Shillelagh, This is Ireland, and Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk.
St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids - Children's Irish Crafts


St. Patrick's Day Crafts
Are you a wee bit tired of looking for Irish craft ideas? Try a celtic cross, hanging trinity shamrock, an irish proverb sign, a leprechaun photo holder, leprechaun bookmarks, leprechaun goodie bags, a shamrock photo magnet, or some kids crafts that you can make and play.

St. Patricks Day Color pages
Color Pages

Get out your interactive crayon to color these Irish symbols and cartoons. Coloring Pages include Ireland's flag, outline map of Ireland, several cartooned shamrocks, harp, celtic crosses, leprechaun, shillelagh, Blarney Castle, a claddagh, a triquetra symbol, a shamrock outline, an Irish fuzzy guy, shamrock tie, shamrock windsock, and a St. Patrick worm.
Short stories about St. Patrick's Day
Celtic Fairy Tales - Irish Stories

Printable Irish fairy tales to share with the class.
Interactive Scramble Puzzles
Scrambler Puzzles

Today is your lucky day! Unscramble these picture puzzles to study scenery or symbols of Ireland.
St. Patrick's Day Word Search
St. Patrick's Day Word Search

Can you find all these words associated with the Irish or St. Patrick's Day? Vocabulary words used in the puzzle:
blarney, bodhran, kells, castle, ceili, Celtic, claddagh, cross, druid, fiddlers, gaelic, green, harp, Ireland, irish, luck, March, gold, rainbow, shamrock, snakes, Patrick
St. Patrick's Day Word Search
St. Patrick's Day Word Search Challenge

Can you find all these words associated with the Irish or St. Patrick's Day? Vocabulary words used in the puzzle:
accordian, blarney, bodhran, Book of Kells, castle, ceili, Celtic, chieftains, claddagh, cross, Cuchulain, druid, Eire, fiddlers, gaelic, green, harp, Ireland, irish, leprechaun, luck, March, Newgrange, pot of gold, rainbow, riverdance, shamrock, shillelagh, snakes, Patrick
St. Patrick's Day Games - Concentration
Concentration Memory Game

Flip these cards over to see all the Irish symbols. Find all the matched pairs and you will uncover a St. Patrick's Day surprise!
   
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Cultures Around the World - Mexico

Mexico, the country ebook - Learn about Mexico symbols, Mexico religion, Mexico geography, Mexico's flag, Mexico history, Mexican culture, Mexico's currency and other interesting facts

Mexico, the Country

Talking Electronic book sharing information about Mexico, the Country. Part of the "Learn to Read-Read to Me" series.
Kids Interactive Books-> Mexico - Mexico symbols, Mexico history, Mexico geography

About Cinco de mayo About Cinco de mayo
Symbols of Mexico - Cinco de mayo coloring pages for kids Cinco de mayo Coloring Pages and Spanish readers
Cinco de mayo books - recommended reading for kids Kids Books - Recommended Reading
Cinco de mayo Word search - Culture of Mexico word find - Symbols of Mexico Cinco de mayo - Word Search
Mexico Culture Word search - Culture of Mexico word find - Symbols of Mexico Mexico Culture - Word Search
Mexico Culture Word search Challenge - Culture of Mexico word find - Symbols of Mexico Mexico Culture - Word Search - Challenge
Mexican Food Word search - Foods of Mexico word find Mexican Food - Word Search
Cinco de mayo crafts, activities, games and Mexican culture fun Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Culture Activities
Mexican Recipes to make for Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes
   
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Cultures Around the World - Native Americans

Native American games - Indian Activities

Native American Games and Activities

Fun Native American cultural activities for kids. Learn different kinds of Indian games - hazard games, guessing games and ball games.

Native American interactive coloring pages, plays, songs, dances, naming rituals, poetry, short stories, names for boys and girls.

   
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U.S. History and Historical Figures

Famous American historical figures - famous Americans in history

Famous Americans in History

Coloring pages and printables about famous American historical figures - Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Betsy Ross, and the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Kids Educational Social Studies Games-> Famous Historical Figures

 

Veteran's Day Word Finds - Veteran's Day Word Searches

Veteran's Day Word Search

Play this wordsearch game against the clock. Each time you play, there will be a different set of vocabulary words.
Kids Educational Social Studies Games->Veteran's Day Word Finds

 

Veteran's Day Coloring Pages - Veterans Day Reading pages Also check out our Veteran's Day coloring pages & readers!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Coloring Page for Kids

Martin Luther King, Jr. Coloring Page.

Kids Educational Language Arts Games -> Interactive Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Finds - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Word Searches Martin Luther King, Jr. Word Search. Try to beat the clock by finding 10 vocabulary words for Martin Luther King, Jr. in the puzzle. The puzzle is different each time it's played. Printable.
Kids Educational Language Arts Games -> Interactive Martin Luther King Jr. Word Search
   
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U.S. Presidents

About Presidents' Day About Presidents' Day
Presidents of the United States List of Presidents of the United States
President list can be sorted alphabetically or chronologically. Associated links for some presidents can be found here.
Political Parties of Past Presidents of the United States List of Presidents - Politcal Parties
This list of Presidents shows what politcal party each President belonged to. List can be sorted alphabetically by President name or politcal party.
Abraham Lincoln Biography, short stories, writings, speeches and coloring page readers activities Abraham Lincoln Activities
Biographies, Coloring Pages, Children's Book Reviews, Short Stories, Photographs, Word Search, Puzzles, Facts and Trivia, Timeline and Famous Quotes and Speeches
George Washington Short Stories, biography, speeches, coloring page reader activities George Washington Activities
Biography, Quick Facts and Trivia, Coloring Pages, Children's Book Reviews, Short Stories, Word Search, Jigsaw Puzzle, Timeline of Washington's Life.
Presidents' Day Books - Kids Reading for President's Day Kids Books About the Presidents
President book descriptions and reviews for preschool and elementary reading. Titles include: A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln, A Picture Book of George Washington, Abe Lincoln Remembers, Abe Lincoln - The Boy Who Loved Books, Abe Lincoln - The Young Years, Abe Lincoln's Hat, Abraham Lincoln - The Civil War President, Don't Know Much About the Presidents, George Washington's Breakfast, George Washington's Teeth, If the Walls Could Talk, If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers, My Teacher For President, The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln, and What Presidents are Made of.
Presidents Day coloring pages - George Washington Coloring Sheets - Abraham Lincoln Coloring Pages

President's Day Coloring Pages
Use your interactive crayon to paint these fun "talking" President coloring pages. President friends help beginner readers and ESL students! Click on the words under the coloring picture to hear the sentence that describes the picture.

You may also be interested in Symbols of the United States or famous Americans in history. These collections include Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Martin Luther King, the Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, flag of original 13 colonies, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam.

Presidents Word Search President Word Search
Can you find all these last names of Presidents? Names used in the puzzle:
Adams, Arthur, Buchanan, Bush, Carter, Cleveland, Clinton, Coolidge, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Ford, Garfield, Grant, Harding, Harrison, Hayes, Hoover, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Nixon, Pierce, Polk, Reagan, Roosevelt, Taft, Taylor, Truman, Tyler, VanBuren, Washington, Wilson
Abraham Lincoln Word Find Abe Lincoln Word Search
Can you find all these words associated with Abe Lincoln? Vocabulary words used in the puzzle:
Abe, Abraham, assassinate, Booth, cabin, civil, Congress, debate, divided, Douglas, fireplace, Ford, Gettysburg, honest, Illinois, Kentucky, kind, lawyer, leader, Lincoln, memorial, nation, North, penny, President, read, Republican, Rushmore, sixteenth, slaves, smart, South, speech, stovepipe, theater, tophat, war, write
George Washington Word Find George Washington Word Search
Can you find all these words associated with George Washington? Vocabulary words used in the puzzle:
America, cherry, colonies, commander, country, dollar, father, first, Forge, General, George, hatchet, honest, leader, Martha, planter, President, quarter, Revolution, soldier, surveyor, thirteen, troops, Vernon, Virginia, Washington
Can you put the presidents back together?  A interactive puzzle of Mt. Rushmore

Mount Rushmore Jigsaw Puzzle

An interactive jigsaw puzzle of Mount Rushmore. Can you put the Presidents back together?
Kids Educational Social Studies Games->Mount Rushmore Puzzle

Play hangman with President names and quotes. Elementary lesson on presidents. Learn president names, quotes, and first lady names.

Learn about the Presidents

Puzzles include President names, First Lady Names and Presidential quotes.
Kids Educational Social Studies Games -> Presidential Hangman

Test your trivia knowledge about presidents. Presidential Trivia Game.

Presidential Trivia Game

How much do you know about your presidents?
Kids Educational Social Studies Games -> Presidential trivia

Collection of interactive games to learn about our Presidents.

Famous President Speeches

Hear John F. Kennedy's famous quote. Collection of interactive games to learn about our Presidents.
Kids Educational Social Studies Games -> Presidents of the United States.

 

 

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U.S. States - Geography and Facts

United States Map - Map of the United States of America

United States Trivia

Map of the United States of America. Learn state names and where they're located. Also learn state capitals and state nicknames.
Kids Educational Social Studies Games -> United States Map

   
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World Geography

Do you know names of countries? Solve the country's name puzzle.

Country names Hangman

Do you know names of countries? Solve the country's name puzzle.
Kids Educational Social Studies Games -> Interactive hangman game of country names.

 
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- Considerations in Teaching Culturally Diverse Children

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