October Links

October Links

Yom Kippur begins at sundown on October 7. To learn more, click here: http://www.akhlah.com/holidays/yomkippur/yomkippur.php	The Jewish celebration of Sukkot begins at sundown on October 12. Visit these links to learn more. http://www.akhlah.com/holidays/sukkot/sukkot.php http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354746/ jewish/Sukkot.htm
Fire Prevention Week is October 9-14. It was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire which began on October 8, 1871. Visit these websites for information, activities, and crafts. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm/ http://www.sparky.org http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/fireweek.htm	. October 10 is Columbus Day History of Columbus Day Crafts and activities http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/columbus/ http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/index.htm
October is Computer Learning Month. Check out the links on my Teacherweb page and have fun learning! http://www.teacherweb.com/IA/Regina/BarbMcGee/	October 14 is Winnie the Pooh's birthday. Author, A.A. Milne, published the story Winnie the Pooh 83 years ago today! To visit Winnie the Pooh's website, click here.
The Hindu celebration of Diwali begins on October 24. To learn more, click here.	October 25-31 is International Magic Week. Visit this website to learn some magic tricks: http://www.activitytv.com/magic-tricks-for-kids
October is "Take a Field Trip Month" Click here to go on a "Virtual Field Trip".	October 27 is Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. He was the 26th President of the United States, and is credited with giving us the "Teddy Bear"! To learn more about this president and his connection to the teddy bear, visit these links: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/theodoreroosevelt/ http://www.bearhollow.net/teddy_roosevelt.htm http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/kidscorner/tr_teddy.htm
October 31 is Halloween. For craft ideas visit these sites: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/halloween/ http://www.dltk-holidays.com/Halloween/index.html http://www.dltk-holidays.com/Halloween/index.html	Author birthdays in October: October 9 - Johanna Hurwitz http://www.ravenstonepress.com/hurwitz.html October 25 - Shel Silverstein http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html October 26 - Steven Kellogg http://www.stevenkellogg.com/