Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3

Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3 Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your...

World Candle Lighting Day

World Candle Lighting Day The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This will create a 24-hour wave...

Build a Handshake

Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…

December Character All Month

December Character All Month See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Date in 2023 Holiday  How to Commemorate with Character 1 Rosa Parks Day “One person can...

The Shepherd Teaches Us About Trustworthiness

The Shepherd Teaches Us About Trustworthiness Sheep need a shepherd to lead them and to keep them safe. A good shepherd is always alert to what can harm the sheep, so he can keep them safe.  A bad shepherd will let harm come to the flock rather than work harder. The...