Monthly Archives: February 2016
HISTORY TIDBIT: FAMOUS LEAPLINGS
And what is a leapling? Well, it’s a person born on a leap day (February 29th, which only comes around every four years). I personally only know one leapling, who is now thirty-six. Or nine, if you go by actual February 29th celebrations. When leaplings can officially celebrate their birthdays in common (non-leap years) depends […]
HISTORIC CELEBRATION: MEXICO’S FLAG DAY
Colonized by Spain in the sixteenth century, Mexico gained its independence in 1821, and the celebration of its flag became a national holiday in 1937. The flag’s design originated with some wandering Aztecs, who believed the sight of an eagle sitting on a nopal (prickly pear cactus) was a sign that they should settle in […]
HOLOCAUST HEROINE: IRENA SENDLER
Irena Sendler was born in Warsaw on February 15th, 1910 and is credited with saving the lives of 25,000 Jewish children during the Holocaust. http://www.auschwitz.dk/sendler.htm
HISTORIC SAINT: ST. VALENTINE
The saint now associated with love, engaged couples, and happy marriages was originally a Christian priest in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Like many a Roman emperor, Claudius II wasn’t a big fan of Christians, and when he found out Valentine was giving help and comfort to the ones he was happily […]
HISTORY-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: LENTEN CALENDARS
For a printable Lenten Calendar for kids, visit: Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids (FREE!)
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2016
It is now the Year of the Monkey.
MONTH NAME ORIGIN: FEBRUARY
The name for February comes from the Roman name, Februarius, which in turn comes from februare, and means ‘to purify’. When this month was first added to the Roman calendar, it was the last month, and during it, Romans purified themselves in preparation for the start of a new year. The painting above is entitled […]
Time Travelling With Kids 