A tragic piece of history most kids will find of interest. In late June, 1212, the town of Vendôme in Central France found itself with a lot of extra kids. And I mean, a lot. Thousands of them, mostly under the age of twelve. An army of children marching to the Holy Land to win […]
http://en.vonvon.me/quiz/6664?rd_src=result&utm_campaign=share&utm_content=facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic North America’s National Aboriginal Day is always held on the summer solstice, and you can read more about that here: http://mgddasef.blogspot.com/2017/06/happy-summer-solstice.html
Tips for knights-in-training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EU0vQ-zvrA&feature=em-subs_digest
June’s history TV and/or movie suggestions are WW II based: Battle Hymn (1957) Bedknobs & Broomsticks (Disney, 1971) Crossing To Freedom / Pied Piper (1990) I Am David (2003) Miracle At Midnight (Disney, 1998) On Moonlight Bay (1951 Musical) The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) The Search (1948) (Post WW II) The Wooden Horse (1950)
June’s book recommendations are all WW II based. Ages 3-7 The Butterfly by Patricia Polacco The Little Ships by Louise Borden Pennies In A Jar by Dori Chaconas Ages 7-9 The Cats In Krasinski Square by Karen Hesse Evacuee by Jan Pollard The Harmonica by Tony Johnston Ages 10-13 An Elephant In The […]
BFF stands for ‘Best Friends Forever’, and while my BFF and I haven’t known each other quite forever (we met at age thirteen, just after my family moved to British Columbia, Canada), it has been over fifty years. To honour the day, why not look out childhood photos of you and your best friend? (To […]
