June Links

June 14 is Flag Day.

To learn about the history of the flag of the United States, click here.

To learn how to fold the flag, click here.

For more information and activities visit these websites:

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/flag-day/
http://www.theholidayspot.com/flagday/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/flagday/

Be sure to wish Dad a "Happy Father's Day on June 19!

For Father's Day activities, crafts and gift ideas, visit these sites:

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/index.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fathers-day/

Father's Day Coloring pages:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/color/index.htm

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/fathers-day/

http://printables.kaboose.com/holidays/fathers-day/coloring-pages/dad-color.html

June 21 is the "longest day of the year", or summer solstice.

Visit "Talk to an Astronomer about the Summer Solstice" to learn more.

For many summer means being in, or around the water.

Visit "Kids Health" for tips on how to be safe around the water.

Printable "Water Safety Fun Book".

Summer reading lists:
http://www.iccsd.k12.ia.us/library/Bibs/SummerReads.htm

http://librarybooklists.org/fiction/children/jindex.htm

ALA Notable Children's Books 2010

In many parts of the country, summer weather can be very unpredictable. Visit "Weather Wiz Kids" to learn more about weather.

Take me out to the ball game!

Official Major League Baseball Page

Science of Baseball

History of Baseball Timeline

Baseball Quiz

Math Baseball

  Go Camping America

Camping Recipes for Kids

Quick Start Tennis

Wimbledon - June 20-July 3

Teaching Golf Basics to Kids videos