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September is
Hispanic heritage
month

Visit these sites to learn more and find activities related to Hispanic Heritage Month:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month on Biography.com
Crayola National Hispanic Heritage Month
A Kid's Life in Mexico
How to Make a Pinata

Good Manners Month

Be sure to say "please" and "thank you"!

Here are some fun books to read- look for them at your school or public library:

Table Manners by Christopher Raschka
Mother Goose Manners by Harriet Zeifert
Emily's Out and About Book by Cindy Post Senning

Library Card Sign-up Month

If you do not have a library card, visit your public library this month to get one!

A good read for middle readers is Jerry Spinnelli's
The Library Card. Look for it at your school or public library!

September 5 is Labor Day

For activities and to learn more visit these sites:
Labor Day Activities for Kids

Education World: Great Sites for Teaching about Labor Day

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September 13 is National Peanut Day

For games, recipes, fun facts, click here.

punctuation

Check out these games to celebrate National Punctuation Day on September 24!

 

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September 26 is Johnny Appleseed's birthday
(aka John Chapman)

Apples and Johnny Appleseed Crafts and Activities

 
 

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown September 28.

To learn more, click here.

 

Author Birthdays in September:

September 8 - Jack Prelutsky
September 13 - Roald Dahl
September 16 - H. A. Rey creator of
Curious George