May
Fun things to do in May: Start a garden, visit a flower garden, or simply enjoy spring flowers! (3-Garden Meditation, 8-Iris Day, 13-Tulip Day, 29-Composting Day) Enjoy music – learn […]
May 1 – May Day
So, what is May Day exactly? According to Wikipedia, May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May. It is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. […]
May 3 – Garden Meditation Day
National Garden Meditation Day is a day to relax, meditate, and spend time outdoors, which is healing for the soul. This day is always celebrated on May 3rd. Books Listen […]
May 4 – International Tuba Day
Because this day is shared with Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you!), here is a fun video for both days! Learn about the tuba: Very detailed tuba […]
May 4 – Star Wars Day
Because this day is shared with International Tuba Day, here is a fun video for both days!
May 9 – School Nurse Day
National School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week. It was created to honor school nurses and to foster a better understanding of why school nurses […]
May 10 – Clean Your Room Day
A day to pickup, clean, organize, declutter … whatever will give you that good feeling when your room or house is clean! Books Click here to hear the story! I […]
May 11 – Twilight Zone Day
Twilight Zone Day celebrates the American TV series The Twilight Zone created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and psychological thriller, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist, and usually […]
May 12 – Migratory Bird Day
Migratory Bird Day is held on the 2nd Saturday of May in the US. It is a day to recognize migratory birds and the importance of protecting their habitats. These […]
May 13 – Tulip Day
Tulips are the 3rd most popular flower after roses and mums. In the 17th century, there was such a craze for tulips that people had to sell their fortunes to […]
May 14 – Chicken Dance Day
If you like the “Chicken Dance”, this day is for you! The “Chicken Dance” song was originally titled “Der Ententanz” (The Duck Dance). It was created by Swiss accordion player […]
May 15 – Chocolate Chip Day
Today is a day for celebrating the chocolate chip! There are endless ways you can enjoy the tasty little morsel – in cookies, muffins, breads, ice cream. My personal favorites […]
May 16 – Sea Monkey Day
I had never known these magical little creatures existed until my son’s 6th birthday, when he got them for a birthday gift. (And then his new Superhero alter ego became […]
May 17 – Pack Rat Day
I think that kids are natural born pack rats. Or at least mine are! In fact, just the other day, my 7 year old got upset with me because I […]
May 18 – Volcano Day
On this day in 1980, the long dormant Mount St. Helen’s erupted. It measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, and within moments, completely changed the landscape of the mountain forest. […]
May 20 – Pick Strawberries Day
Pick strawberries day is a day to enjoy strawberries. If strawberries are in season in your area, this is the perfect day to take your kids to pick strawberries! You […]
May 21 – Victoria Day
Celebrated on the First Monday before May 25th. Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, or “Celebration of the Queen”) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May […]
May 22 – Musical Instrument Day
Meet the Orchestra, Baby Einstein This is probably my favorite video for kids on learning different instruments. For older kids, it may seem baby-ish, but it still has fantastic information, […]
May 31 – Macaroon Day
National Macaroon Day honors the Macaroon, a flourless cookie. It is popular among the Jewish community, especially during Passover, when Jews can not cook with flour. But, the popularity of […]