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January
National Book Month
Reading is important as this will develop and prepare our mind. We will learn plenty of new words as we read different books throughout the year.
-As Dr. Seuss says "The more that you read. The more things you will know. The more you learn. The more places you'll go."
What is your favorite author? What is your favorite book? -
February
American Heart Month
We wear red this month to raise awareness on women and heart disease. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to become physical active as this can also lower your blood pressure, improve your blood flow and keep your weight under control. -
March
National Nutrition Month
It is important that we watch what we eat as well as what our physical habits are.
Food Pyramid
- This pyramid is a great nutrition diagram we can take a look at for guidance in eating healthy.
What is your favorite kind of food? -
April
Autism Awareness Month
- Autism can be described as a development disorder for the brain. This disorder causes some people to have trouble learning, communicating or go through difficulties with their physical abilities.
-Autism is becoming more common throughout the years, and this is why in this month we raise awareness and raise funding for the disorder.
Do you know anyone that has Autism? -
May
National Physical Fitness Month
- This is the month were healthy lifestyles is encouraged to all Americans as it will only improve our daily life's and make us stronger and healthier.
- It is important that we exercise everyday, whether it is playing ball outside with friends, or even going on a walk with your family or friends.
What do you do to exercise everyday? -
June
National Rose Month
-A rose is often used to symbolize many things such as love, beauty, and even war and politics. It is said that in 1986 president Ronald Regan made the rose the national floral of representation at a ceremony in the White house rose garden.
What is your favorite color of rose? -
July
National Picnic Month
-July is usually when the weather is clearing off and we can all go outside and enjoy the sun for a bit. A picnic is great for getting to spend time with your loved ones, this allows you to connect, relax and enjoy games and food.
- Some popular picnic foods are; Hotdogs, sandwiches, snacks, chips, fruit, water, juice.
What do you usually eat in a picnic with your family? -
August
Peach Month
- It is always interesting to learn some history of where all things come from, but more interesting is it to learn where the food we eat came from. Peaches where originated in China, therefore peaches are great importance in the Chinese culture. To the Chinese culture peaches means luck, protection and abundance.
- Peaches are great to eat as they are healthy, a peach contains Vitamin A, B, and C, also has very few calories.
Do you like to eat peaches? -
September
National Piano Month
- The piano has been a part of the music industry since the 18th century. Before learning to play the piano was very important in young children's education. A piano used to be a part of almost every school and home, and unfortunately that as changed over the years, however it is still a very useful instrument to music.
Would you like to learn how to play the Piano one day? -
October
National Breast Cancer Month
- In October, we raise awareness and do funding for breast cancer research. Breast cancer as we know is mostly common in females however can also affect males. There are various ways that the community gets together this month to help out these affected by the cancer, many events include fundraisers, walks, such as the Race for the cure. -
November
National Stamp Collecting Month
- Stamp collecting is a Hobby that some people enjoy and find interesting. Stamps come from different places, have different images, different colors and themes, this can become very exciting and educational as well, as you will learn where all of your stamps come from and why they look the way they do.
Have you ever seen a Stamp from a different City, Sate? -
December
Read a New Book Month
- Reading is full of adventures, when reading we want to make sure that we are not reading the same books. Reading different books will teach us new things, we will get to take a different ride along a different story. It is always interesting to place ourselves in the story, take the place of a character and picture as if your living that story, read a new book today!
