Happy Thanksgiving!
The Cadence Education family wishes your family a safe and loving holiday.
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According to folklore, if the groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, it will retreat back into its burrow to hibernate for an additional six weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, it will emerge from its burrow, signifying an imminent end to winter and an early start to spring.
Take time today to discuss the difference in Winter vs. Spring weather with your children as well as the meaning of Groundhog Day.
Remember to make it fun, here are 10 Groundhog Activities for Kids:
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, teach your child about the life and times of this American Civil Rights hero, who led millions of people in the fight for racial equality.
Take time today to do activities and discuss the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with your children.
Whether you are in Time Square gazing at the magnificent New Year’s Eve Ball or watching the ball drop on TV, the countdown is equally as exciting!
Fun Facts About the New Year’s Eve Ball:
- The Ball is a geodesic sphere, 12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,875 pounds.
- The Ball is covered with a total of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles that vary in size, and range in length from 4 3/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches per side.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your little ones without keeping them up all night.
Throwing a “Noon Year’s Even” Party allows the kiddos to be involved in the festivities while having fun with their friends.
Set Up For The Party Is Easy…
- Food – Veggie Tray, Fruit Kabobs, Mac & Cheese Muffins and Refreshments
- Activities – Cookie Decorating, Noisemaker Creations, Make Your Own Snowflakes and Balloon Drop
How do you celebrate the New Year with your little ones?
Happy Holidays!
When you and your family celebrate the season, make it a memorable one!
Use the extra time during the holiday season to create these Easy 3-Ingredient Cinnamon Ornaments with your family.
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Wishing you and your family a safe, happy and healthy holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Cadence Education family wishes your family a safe and loving holiday.
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Veterans Day, November 11th of each year, is a federal holiday in the United States to honor all those who have served in the U.S. Military.
Take time today to talk with your kids about the United States armed services and ways to honor these community and national heroes.
Here are some ideas to celebrate Veterans Day:
- Teach your children about the history of Veterans Day by having them create a time line of events leading to the observance of the holiday
- Have you kids write short articles or essays of how veterans are honored around the world. And if you know any veterans locally, propose that you kids interview them about what it’s like to serve in the U.S. Military
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Happy Halloween!
Fun Facts About Halloween:
- The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips
- Top 2014 Halloween Costumes were Spiderman, for boys, and Frozen’s Elsa the Snow Queen, for girls
- Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween
- Orange and Black, traditional Halloween colors, represent the harvest and darkness, respectively
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Halloween!
Fun Facts About Columbus Day
- Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States to honor Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to American in 1492
- Christopher Columbus worked for his Father, a wool weaver, until he was 22 then set out to follow his own dream to become a sea captain
- On October 12, 1492 a seaman aboard the Pinta spotted land, the Bahama Islands