The big holidays for December are Christmas and Hanukkah but there is lot more to the month of December! It's 'Read a New Book' month and much more...
December 1st--Eat a Red Apple Day and National Pie Day. Combine the two events and make an apple pie!
December 4th--National Cookie Day (not to be confused with Cookie Monster's birthday last month) and Wear Brown Shoes Day
December 6th--St. Nicholas Day
December 7th--National Cotton Candy Day
December 8th--National Brownie Day
December 12th--Frank Sinatra's Birthday...There are lots of videos on YouTube. This is New York, New York http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMfz1jlyQrw On Pandora Radio, search for Frank Sinatra radio which is what I am listening to as I write. It has a nice variety of big band music. It is an opportunity for your kids to listen to something 'new'.
December 16th--Ludwig Von Beethoven's birthday...a great day to introduce your children to classical music. It's also National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. I recently had chocolate covered bacon. A surprisingly yummy treat!
December 17th--Have pancakes or waffles for breakfast (or dinner). It's National Maple Syrup Day.
December 18th--Wear A Plunger on Your Head Day...hopefully a newly purchased plunger.
December 21st--First Day of Winter
December 26th--Kwanza begins
December 28th--Card Playing Day. Read this previous post on why playing games is good for your child http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2010/07/games-people-play.html
Remember to take some time this month and enjoy the holidays your child!
