Let the New Year Begin!

This is one year that people are looking forward to, hoping for positive changes. It’s a good time for you to think about your own future – and find out about the past and its traditions. Be happy with these activities for the new year.

 

CONNECT:

• Why do we celebrate New Year’s Day? Watch the answers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHPtGSwPrQ
• See how other countries usher in the new year at https://bestlifeonline.com/global-new-years-eve-traditions/
• Find out the history of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl at https://kids.kiddle.co/Rose_Bowl_Game

 

CREATE:

• Celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids with these 12 fun ideas: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/reviewed/2021/12/22/kid-friendly-new-years-eve-ideas/8897889002/
• Count down to the new year with this fun music compilation with your friends from Daniel Tiger's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nzopp23sTI
• Play some awesome New Year’s Eve games: https://mylifeandkids.com/30-awesome-new-years-eve-games-kids/
• Here are 35 New Year traditions to bring you (Good) luck from around the world: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g25360543/new-year-traditions/

 

CARE:

• Plan a New Year’s Eve party for kids at https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/49138/plan-kids-new-years-eve-party/
• New Year’s Eve often includes fireworks so stay safe with these fireworks safety tips: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/fireworks.html
• It’s time for New Year’s resolutions; try some of these healthy suggestions: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/Healthy-New-Years-Resolutions-for-Kids.aspx

 

CAREERS:

Start the new year about thinking about your future career with these websites and video.

• https://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Career_Sites_for_Kids
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pVyrW_vwaw
• https://www.thebalancecareers.com/helping-your-children-make-career-choices-525407
• https://hirepaths.com/blog/2021/10/04/career-exploration-how-to-encourage-kids-of-all-ages

 

 

Palms Up for Palm Trees

 

You’ve seen one palm tree, you’ve seen them all, right? NO! There are about 2600 species of palm trees. Investigate the various aspects of palm trees in these Internet activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Discover the facts about palm trees, one of the best known and most widely planted tree families, at https://garden.lovetoknow.com/trees/palm-trees
• Watch where palm trees come from at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0IjENkhaAU
• See more than 25 uses for coconut and palm leaves at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsLSHDd4dFU

 

CREATE:

• Watch how to draw a palm tree at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nvxUZglP5E
• Learn how to cook with coconuts at https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/coconut-facts.html
• Create a cool Hawaiian luau party for your friends: https://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/luau-party/

 

CARE:

• Discover the health benefits of coconut at https://healthy-kids.com.au/coconuts-need-know/
• Dates grow on palm trees – and they are good for kids; find out the facts at https://www.indiaparenting.com/health-benefits-of-dates-for-kids.html
• How healthy is palm oil? Find out at https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39492207

 

CAREERS:

Are you swayed by palm trees? There may be a fruitful career for you – as a botanist, a gardener, a chef, an artist or decorator. Even climbing up trees!  Climb up a palm tree career.

• https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/careers-with-plants/
• https://www.zippia.com/tree-trimmer-jobs/
• https://www.botany.org/Profiles/Scott_Mori.php

 

The Colorful World of Coloring Books

Coloring books have become more popular than ever – for all ages. Brighten up your day by doing these activities about coloring books.

CONNECT:

• Coloring books are their earlier variations started over five hundred years ago! Read about their history at https://time.com/4880819/coloring-books-history/
• Coloring books for children didn’t start until the late 19^th century, stimulated by the establishment of kindergartens a few years earlier. Teachers realized that coloring could be a great way to learn. Find out how they developed at https://www.vox.com/2015/9/2/9248663/coloring-book-history
• Today, crayons are the main tool used to use with coloring books. Watch this video to see how they are made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmiRjmbnn8Q

CREATE:

• Celebrate National Coloring Book Day any day, not just on its official day of August 2. This holiday is new: it started just in 2015. Get the details at https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-coloring-book-day-august-2
• Make your next party more colorful by making color book party favors. See how to make them at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTjy2GdW1g
• Libraries and museums have created coloring books from source in their collections. Choose and color some special pictures from http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-world-class-libraries-museums.html

CARE:

• Coloring books are used to teach about health and to keep healthy because it can relax and sooth you. Color can also be used for rehabilitation purposes, such as recovering hand-eye coordination. Meet healthy heroes by coloring them in at https://www.cdc.gov/family/kidheroes/index.htm
• Have fun and be crafty while practicing recycling with these cool craft projects you can do with broken crayons: https://www.simplemost.com/11-cool-things-broken-crayons/
• As a family activity, create a coloring book from family photos. You’ll make lasting memories as you draw from your memories. Follow the directions at https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Coloring-Book/

CAREERS:

Learn about the world of word by creating a coloring book of occupations. Here’s how: http://mychildsfuture.org/parents/activities/Activity_ES_OccupationsColoring.pdf

Do you see your future in coloring books? You might draw original designs, construct or manufacture coloring books, sell them, or use them as a teacher at school, in a doctor’s office, or business. Here are ways to make your job more colorful.

https://www.flavorwire.com/136196/books-as-visual-art

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-book-publishing-jobs-2316066

Keep Movin’

Do you like to move to music? Then you probably like dancing. Here are some toe-tapping activities to try.

CONNECT:

• How old is dance? What are fun facts about dance? Find the details at http://www.dancefacts.net/
• Watch how dance reflects culture around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvPWgo3JL9c
• Watch dance in silhouette through the 200 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTICuj_wK8

CREATE:

• Learn some fun fad dances by following these steps at https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/awesome-fad-dances-to-teach-your-kids/
• Plan a rockin’ dance party with these ideas: http://www.babble.com/contributor/ekelly/
• Make your own dance following these steps: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dance

CARE:

• Dancing is a great way to have fun while keeping healthy. Here are some great moves: https://takelessons.com/blog/silly-dance-moves-for-kids
• Dancing can be hard on your feet so take good care of your feet by following these tips: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2340
• Share your dancing joy by transforming it into a service activity: https://www.dance-teacher.com/3-simple-service-project-ideas-your-dancers-will-love-2622610849.html

CAREERS:

Want to dance into your dream career? Here ais some advice that might make your heart and feet dance.

https://www.dance-teacher.com/3-simple-service-project-ideas-your-dancers-will-love-2622610849.html

http://blog.discountdance.com/10-dance-related-career-paths-for-dancers-to-pursue/

https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/dance/