• Mardi Gras Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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    Mardi Gras Lesson Plans

    Mardi Gras lessons, worksheets, and activities for the classroom. Next Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday”, Mardi Gras 2024, falls on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Celebrated worldwide but most notably in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a carnival-type celebration that fills … [continue reading]

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    Wayne County LightFest Events

    Wayne County Parks Special Events Bike Through the Lights Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:00 p.m. at Hines Park – Merriman Hollow Area, Westland Due to popular demand, Wayne County Parks is now offering bike riders a chance to bike through … [continue reading]

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    Holidays

    Lesson plans, suggested books, activities, and units for holidays and seasons. Year and Unit Name Date of Unit Subject Christmas 18-Dec-2000 holidays & seasons Christmas / Winter 1-Dec-2001 holidays & seasons Holidays 31-Oct-2004 holidays & seasons Springtime 24-Apr-2000 holidays & … [continue reading]

  • St. Patrick's Day Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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    St Patrick’s Day

    Free lesson plans and activities for St. Patrick’s Day Poems for March March Wind Oh, March wind, Please blow my kite Up and away To a lofty height! Oh, March wind, You blow through the trees, And I watch the … [continue reading]

  • Veteran's Day Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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    Veteran’s Day

    Free lesson plans and activities for Veteran’s Day Veteran’s Day Coloring Sheets http://www.usa-printables.com/Holidays/Veterans-Day/ Veterans’ Week Learning Resources from Veterans Affairs Canada https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/information-for/educators Site has a lot of information, worksheets, lesson plans, and more. Veteran’s Day Teacher Guide https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/2011_veterans_day_teacher_guide.pdf Veterans Day … [continue reading]

  • Easter Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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    Easter

    Free lesson plans and activities for Easter Peeps Factory Tour Visit the Peeps factory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to see how the marshmallow chicks are made. After seeing how these Easter basket staples are made, try these engineering activities with your … [continue reading]

  • Valentine's Day Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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    Valentine’s Day

    Free lesson plans and activities for Valentine’s Day Arts & Crafts Make a fun Valentine’s Day card that looks like a little pocket. Heart Pocket Valentine Cast A Paper Valentine https://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson42.html Valentine’s Crafts for early learners 21 Valentine’s Day Activities … [continue reading]