Monthly Archives: September 2021
HISTORIC RECOGNITION: ORANGE SHIRT DAY
In honour and recognition of Canada’s newest statutory holiday. An historic move in itself. https://www.orangeshirtday.org/
BLOG ANNIVERSARY: BLOG RE-CAP FOR 2020
Re-post, updated for the benefit of any new to the blog I began on September 18th, 2013, the 89th birthday of my Aunt Hilda, who sadly passed away on March 7th, 2019 at the age of 95. She was the last of our maternal older generation, which means my brother, cousins, and myself have inherited […]
HISTORY SHARE: HOMEWORK
Ah, that loathsome old school staple – homework. Not exactly a favourite with kids. Or parents who have to help with it. But despite crusades against it, it’s still around. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HISTORY-OF-HOMEWORK-3053660.php https://tinyurl.com/y4ert5pw
HISTORY SHARE: HISTORY OF CHALK
By now teachers should be well stocked up on this, but it has uses beyond the classroom, as well as a place in English history. https://tinyurl.com/ydwatssx
HISTORY SHARE: ALPHABETIZATION
Innocent small children beginning to learn the alphabet have no idea they will later have to learn all about alphabetization, too. https://tinyurl.com/y4v3gssm
HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY: WORLD TRADE CENTER 9/11 2001
United Airlines Flight 93: https://tinyurl.com/y4dzhxwg What 9/11 Was Like For Air Traffic Controllers: https://tinyurl.com/yy6mb352 Personal Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y39wg5r8 Gander’s Unexpected Guests: https://tinyurl.com/6bexwmv5 How 9/11 Changed America: https://tinyurl.com/yyc5qbqj
Time Travelling With Kids 