May Plans

I get a lot of e-mails asking how I decide

which "holidays" I choose to "celebrate"

every month.It is not that complicated, I

like to have something "fun" planned for every

"school" day. In the winter I will use some weekend

ideas as well, because it is more likely that we will be

stuck inside due to inclement weather.In the spring,summer,

and autumn, we are much more likely to be busy outside

with some type of gardening work on the weekends, and have

less of a need to be "entertained", so I stick to making plans

for Monday through Friday.We love to cook (and eat)and bake,

so we will always "choose" a food related "holiday".

I use a bunch of different sites, I promise to try to get them listed on my side bar soon.I will make a lesson for any subjects we need to cover based on the "theme" of the day.I draw on ideas (stolen) from all of you and from magazines and the many books I have lying around the house. Here are some fun things to celebrate and learn about this month..

All Month:
National Barbecue Month (Is your grill in good working condition?)
National Bike Month (same goes for your bike)
National Blood Pressure Month (had it checked lately?)
National Hamburger Month (have a good recipe to share?)
National Photograph Month (I'm planning something special for this one)
National Salad Month (what is your favorite salad?)
Older Americans Month (Princess is planning something nice for some older people we know)
Some Weekly Celebrations:
Nurse's Week - first week of month
Wildflower Week - week two (plant some)
National Bike Week - third week (go ride)
National Police Week - third week of month
Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of month
Each Day:
1 Astronomy Day - date varies
1 May Day
1 Loyalty Day
1 Mother Goose Day
1 Save the Rhino Day
2 Baby Day
2 Brothers and Sisters Day
3 Lumpy Rug Day
3 World Press Freedom Day
4 Bird Day
4 National Candied Orange Peel Day *
4 Renewal Day

4International Firefighters Day
4Rhode Island Independence Day
4National Weather Observer's Day
5 Cinco de Mayo
5 National Hoagie Day *
5 National Teachers Day (Tuesday of the first full week of May)
5 Oyster Day *
6 Beverage Day *
6 National Tourist Appreciation Day
6 National Nurses Day
6 School Nurses Day the Wednesday during Nurse's Week
6 No Diet Day

6National Crepe Suzette Day*
8 Iris Day
7 National Tourism Day
7 Space Day - first Thursday in May
8 International Tuba Day - first Friday in May
8 Military Spouses Day the Friday before Mother's Day
8 No Socks Day
8 V-E Day
8 World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day
9 Birth Mother's Day - Saturday before Mother's Day
9 International Migratory Bird Day the second Saturday in May
9 Lost Sock Memorial Day
10 Clean up Your Room Day
11 Eat What You Want Day *
11 Twilight Zone Day
12 Fatigue Syndrome Day
12 International Nurses Day
12 Limerick Day
13 Frog Jumping Day
13 Leprechaun Day
13 National Receptionist Day the second Wednesday in May

13National Apple Pie *

14 Dance Like a Chicken Day

14National Buttermilk Biscuit Day *
14Anniversary of Lewis and Clark Expedition
15 National Bike to Work Day - third Friday of month
15 National Chocolate Chip Day *

15 Straw Hat

15 Police Officer's Memorial Day
16 Armed Forces Day - third Saturday of month
16 Love a Tree Day
16 National Sea Monkey Day
16 Wear Purple for Peace Day
17 Pack Rat Day
17National Cherry Cobbler Day *
17 1st Merry-Go-Round

18 International Museum Day
18 No Dirty Dishes Day
18 Visit Your Relatives Day
18National Cheese Souffle Day *
18Rooster

19National Devil's Food Cake Day *
191st Frog Jumping Contest Held
19Bike to Work

19 Boy's Club Day
20 Be a Millionaire Day - now we all can go for that
20 Pick Strawberries Day *
21 National Memo Day
21 National Waiters and Waitresses Day
22 Buy a Musical Instrument Day

22Wright Brothers Patented the Aircraft
23 International Jazz Day

23 Lucky Penny Day
23World Turtle Day

23National Taffy Day *
23Penny Day
23Bifocals

24 National Escargot Day *

25Memorial Day Observed
25 National Missing Children's Day
25 Tap Dance Day
26 Sally Ride Day

26National Blueberry Cheesecake *

27 Sun Screen Day
27National Grape Popsicle Day *
27Golden Gate Bridge

28National Hamburger Day *
28Whale Day

28 Amnesty International Day
29John F Kennedy's Birthday
29Escalator

30 Water a Flower Day

30Ice Cream Freezer Patented *
301st Hovercraft

31 National Macaroon Day *
31 Save Your Hearing Day
31 World No Tobacco Day

We will "celebrate" some of the above, but certainly not all.We will however,learn a little, play a little, *cook some, *eat some, sing and dance some, dress up if the mood strikes, do maths, science,read many,many books, and we will scrap any and all plans for a good day down the shore or for a walk to the park.We will have Birthday parties, Communion parties, picnics,parades,field trips, see movies,and watch the garden grow.What will you be doing? I hope you will visit us here to see what we are doing, and share what you are celebrating in your own lives as well. ~