Carrot Facts for Kids – History of Carrots

May 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing kids printables on carrot facts for kids.  Gardeners around the world grow carrots.  They are one of the first vegetables to go into most gardens in the spring.  Carrots are root crops that prefer cool weather rather than the scorching heat of summer.  So, they are perfect for a spring and fall crop.  

First, carrots are know by their orange color and long root.  They can be found in salads, on vegetable trays, snack plates, juiced and julienned.  Did you know that the original carrot was not orange?  Nope, the orange color evolved.  Check out these carrot facts.  

 

 

 

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Carrot Facts for Kids:

  • First, carrots are considered root vegetables because they grow underground.  
  • The original carrots were purple, white and yellow, not orange. 
  • Carrots were cultivated in Iran and Persia, now Afghanistan. 
  • The orange carrot originated in Europe. 
  • Dutch settlers brought the orange carrot to Jamestown, VA. 
  • Next, carrots are orange because of the beta-carotene in them.   
  • Orange carrots became popular, and replaced the purple, yellow and white carrots.  
  • Carrots were first grown for their leaves and seeds for medicinal purposes. 
  • So, it is true rabbits do love carrots.  However, carrot tops are healthier for rabbits.  Unfortunately, one carrot for a rabbit is equivalent to eating 20.  
  • One of the healthiest vegetables are carrots.  
  • Furthermore, carrots help clean our teeth.  They scrape plague from our teeth just like a toothbrush and toothpaste. Additionally, carrots stimulate gums. 
  • Next, China is the largest producer of carrots.  Russia is second and the United States third. 
  • The longest carrot was 20 feet, and grown by Joe Atherton in Malvern, UK, on 23 September 2016.
  • The heaviest carrot weighed 22 pounds.  Christopher Qualley of Otsego, Minnesota grow this carrot in September 2017.
  • Fortunately, the original color carrots can still be grown. Carrot maladies usually contain purple, yellow, orange, white and red carrots.
  • There are 100 species of carrots. 
  • Carrot comes from the Greek word Karoton. 
  • A teaspoon of carrots holds 2,000 seeds. 

 

 

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How to Grow Carrots:  

Next, check out my post on how to grow carrots. It’s an easy, fun and educational activity that you can do with your kids. Carrots like cool weather, so a fall planting will be suitable as well.  You will need the following:

  • Deep pot from your local Dollar Tree
  • Potting Soil
  • Carrot Seeds

 

The carrots below are carrots that I planted in a pot.  They are currently growing on my deck.  

 

 

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After planting a pot of carrots, be sure to print the word search and crossword puzzles on carrot facts.  You can download them here.  There’s a coloring page included too.  I hope you enjoy these interesting facts on carrots! 

Finally, you may also like History of Carrots and Healthy Carrot Snack Ideas for Kids. 

 

 

 

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History of Mother’s Day for Kids

April 20, 2021 by

Do you know the history of Mother’s Day. Today, I’m sharing homeschooling tips and kids printables on the History of Mother’s Day for kids.  Each year we celebrate mothers; however, very few people know its history.  So, I researched the history and I thought I would share it with you.   

First, the history of Mother’s Day can be taken back to Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis who was born in Culpeper, Virginia, September 30, 1832.  She moved to Philippi, WV with her mother and father.  Ann’s father was a Methodist minister who was transferred to the area.

Next, Ann later married the son of a Baptist minister.  She became known as Mother Jarvis.  Her husband ran a mercantile and she was a Appalachian homemaker who taught Sunday School.  Furthermore, she lead a Mother’s Day Work Club who’s mission was to teach mother’s how to eliminate unsanitary living conditions.  Additionally, she taught them how to take care of their children safely. After Mother Jarvis’ husband passed away, she moved to Philadelphia with to live with her daughter and to be close to her sons.  Sadly, Mother Jarvis passed away in 1905 from heart problems. 

 

Anna Jarvis Founder of Mother’s Day:  

 

Anna Jarvis, Mother Jarvis’ daughter, was the founder of Mother’s Day. She attended the Augusta Female Seminary in Staunton, Virginia.  Today it is known as Mary Baldwin College.  After Anna completed college, she returned to her mother in West Virginia.  She worked in the school system and became involved in church.   

 

 

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History of Mother’s Day:  

 

Several years after Anna’s mother passed away, she held a memorial ceremony to honor her and all mothers at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia.  The church built a shrine and dedicated it to all mothers in the church on May 10, 1908.  Anna did not attend, but she sent 500 white carnations for those who did.  From there the idea of honoring mothers annually became a mission for her. Anna Jarvis spent countless hours working to have Mother’s Day recognized as a holiday.  During her campaign, the holiday spread throughout the United States and internationally.  In 1914, Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday.  

 

Print my History of Mother’s Day Fact Sheet and use as a part of your homeschool or extra educational activities.  

 

 

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Emblem of Mother’s Day

 

Furthermore, the white carnation is seen as the emblem of Mother’s Day.  In Anna Jarvis’ words, “Its whiteness is to symbolize the truth, purity and broad-charity of mother love; its fragrance, her memory, and her prayers. The carnation does not drop its petals, but hugs them to its heart as it dies.  So, it symbols mothers hugging their children to their hearts, their mother’s love never dying. “When I selected this flower, I was remembering my mother’s bed of white pinks”. – Anna Jarvis.   

 

 

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Popular Flowers for Mother’s Day:  

 

  • Tulips – Meaning perfect, love and charity
  • Roses – meaning love and appreciation
  • Daffodils – meaning rebirth and new beginnings
  • Gladiolus – meaning strength of character and integrity
  • Orchids – meaning love and rare beauty
  • Lilies – Meaning virtue, prosperity and motherhood

 

 

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Finally, you have the history of Mother’s Day.  And, I wish each mother a Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day.  My children will be visiting this week, and my son-in-law will be preparing dinner for all the mothers in the family. This act is a token of his love for me and a reminder of my greatest role, a mother.

 

 

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Native American Teepee Activities for Kids

March 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing kids printables on Native American Tepee Activities for kids.  So, there are over 5.6 million Native Americans in the United States with 574 tribes.  Alaska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota and Montana have the largest number of Native Americans.  The Navaho is the largest tribe in the United States.

Some of the most popular Native American housing included wigwams, adobes, long houses, grass houses and the teepee.  Today, we’re going to look at Native American teepees.  The teepee was used by the Native American Indians of the Great Plains. The tribes included Crow, Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Arapaho, Comanche, Osage, and Shawnee.  

 

 

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Teepee Activities for Kids: 

 

  • First, each Native American tribes selected the type of housing that was suitable for their lifestyle.  
  • The teepee was the most suitable housing for Native Americans of the Great Plains because of its mobility.  
  • The Great Plains Native American tribes followed and hunted buffalo. 
  • When it was time to move on to the next herd of buffalo, tribes dismantled the teepees. Tribes could dismantle a teepee in 1 hour.  
  • Furthermore, the Lakota (Sioux) invented the teepee. 
  • Teepees were made of buffalo hides and long poles.

 

 

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  • Next, women from each family built the teepees.  
  • Teepees were shaped like cones because it made it difficult for the teepees to blow over. 
  • The men of the tribe provided the buffalo hides to the women and the poles used to hold it together.  
  • Additionally, grass helped keep teepees warm in the winter.
  • Furthermore, fires heated teepees. 
  • A hole at the top of the teepee was used to let out smoke. 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Tribes used buffalo hides as blankets too. 
  • Additionally, thick buffalo hides insulated teepees.    
  • Tribes closed teepees at the top when it rained.   
  • Each teepee had an entrance for entering and to help with airflow.    
  • Also, tribes built tepees in circles to represent the circle of life. 
  • If the flap of the tepee is open it is an invitation to enter.  Otherwise, the person must make an announcement and wait for an invitation.  
  • Tribes decorated their teepees with tribal symbols, animals, and Gods. Symbols included the sun, moon, deer, antelope, buffalo, lightning and more. 
  • Finally, men painted the symbols on the teepees to showcase their accomplishments. 

 

 

 

Native American Teepees

 

 

 

 

Teepee Craft Ideas for Kids: 

Also, check out I Heart Crafty Things Faux Teepee Craft .  

Fantastic Fun and Learning Teepee Crafts.  

Make and Takes Paper Teepee Decorations

 

 

 

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Finally, I hoped you enjoyed these teepee activities for kids. This unit includes a teepee crafts, teepee word search, coloring pages, and a fill in the blank work sheet. Use them as a part of your homeschool unit on Native Americans or extra homework activities.  You can download the printables here:  

 

 

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Pileated Woodpecker Facts for Kids

March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing Pileated Woodpecker facts for kids.  The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest member of the woodpecker family.  Its name comes from the Latin word Pileatus, meaning capped.  The Pileated Woodpecker prefers wooded areas with large, mature trees.  These woodpeckers create large holes in dead trees for nests. The holes are so large, they would snap a small tree. 

I have created a Pileated Woodpecker fact sheet, word search puzzle, fill in the blank, and added a few coloring pages and connect the dot worksheet for a little for the younger kids. Also, the worksheets make a great homeschool unit or an extra educational activity for kids to learn about the Pileated Woodpecker.  

 

 

pileated woodpecker facts for kids

 

 

Pileated Woodpecker Facts for Kids: 

  • Males have a red cheek stripe, females have black stripes. 
  • Pileated Woodpeckers eat carpenter ants, beetles, fruits, nuts and will visit suet feeders.
  • They pull bark off trees to find ants.
  • Nests are large holes bored into large tree trunks. 
  • Females lay  2 – 5 white eggs.  Both the male and female keep the eggs warm.  However, the male keeps them warm at night.
  • Eggs hatch in 2 weeks. 
  • Babies stay with parents for 30 days. 

 

 

Pileated Woodpecker facts for kids

 

 

 

  • Pileated Woodpeckers drum to help establish boundaries and to scare away rivals.  They also drum when digging for food and building their nest. 
  • They stay in their territory year round. 
  • Their claws a large so they can grip trees. 
  • Nesting areas have several entrances so it can be large enough to house up to five off-spring. 
  • Females pick their mates based on the best nesting area.  
  • Pileated Woodpeckers only use wood chips for nesting material.
  • Nests are not reused the next breeding season.

 

 

Pileated Woodpecker Facts for Kids

 

Finally, you can attract the Pileated Woodpecker to your backyard with a Pileated Woodpecker suet feeder.  Since the Pileated Woodpecker is a large bird, they need a large feeder.  They love suet.  So, make my homemade Crunchy Apple Raisin Suet Cake to keep this beauty coming back. Download the Pileated Woodpecker Worksheets and enjoy.  

 

Check out my other bird facts for kids before you: 

Bald Eagle Facts

Interesting Facts About Blue Jay for Kids 

Kids Bird Identification Tips

Facts About Baby Blue Jays

 

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Duke Ellington Black History

February 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing kids educational resources on Duke Ellington Black History.  Ellington was born, Edward Kennedy Ellington.  Duke Ellington became known as one of the greatest jazz pianist, composers, and bandleaders of all times.  I’ve put together a fact sheet, multiply choice worksheet, matching worksheet, word search puzzle, and coloring sheet for a Black History unit.  

 

So, Duke Ellington was born in Washington, DC on April 29, 1899.  Both his mother and father, James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington, were pianists.  Furthermore, they stayed with his material grandparents at 2129 Ida Place. Duke’s father, James Edward Ellington created blue prints for the United States Navy.  He also worked as a butler, driver, caretaker and handyman for a prominent Washington, D.C. doctor.  He worked as a part time butler during the Warren G. Harding era.

Elegant, well-mannered and a dapper dresser earned Ellington the nick name “Duke” by a childhood friend. The nickname stuck for the remainder of his life.  

 

Duke Ellington Black History
Duke Ellington Black History:  
  • Duke began playing the piano at age 7. Ragtime, church and classical music were influencers in Duke’s love of music. 
  • Also, he also loved baseball and sold peanuts at the Washington Senators baseball games.
  • In 1914, Ellington worked as a soda jerk at the Poodle Dog Cafe.  During that time, he wrote a composition called Soda Fountain Rag.  Soda Fountain Rag is also known as the Poodle Dog Rag.  
  • Also, being a musician was a great way to get dates.  So, Duke started listening and imitating ragtime pianists.  A music teacher from Dunbar High School gave Ellington private harmony lessons. Additionally, he learned to read music and worked to improve his technique.
  • Duke formed the group, The Duke Serenaders.  He earned 75 cents from his first performance.  The band thrived, and as a result he performed throughout Washington, DC and Virginia.  He preferred playing for embassy and private parties.  
  • At age 19, Duke married his high school sweetheart Edna Thompson.  They had a son named Mercer Kennedy Ellington. 
  • Ellington moved to New York in 1923.  In 1924, he became the leader of his big band and began recording. 

 

 

Duke Ellington Black History

 

 

 

  • Duke Ellington played regularly at the Cotton Club in Harlem, NY in 1927.  He performed there for 5 years.  All Cotton Club performances were broadcast almost nightly.  By 1930, Duke Ellington and his band were famous. 
  • President Richard Nixon invited Duke Ellington to the White House for his 70th birthday.  He was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  • One of Duke Ellington’s favorite places to eat was Ben’s Chili Bowl when he was in the Washington, DC area. 
  • Duke Ellington was a genius of instrument combinations.  His music made him stand out among other composers of his time.  Ellington ranked with composers such as a George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin. 
  • The piano was Duke’s favorite instrument. 
  • Duke wrote more than one thousand compositions.  His work became a standard in jazz music.
  • Duke Ellington won 12 Grammy Awards.  Additionally, he received the Life Time Achievement Award in 1966.
  • Additionally, Duke Ellington was a Freemason.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. 
  • In 1976, Stevie Wonder wrote the song “Sir Duke” as a tribute to Duke Ellington. 
  • Duke Ellington led his band from 1923 – 1974, 50 years. The Duke Ellington Orchestra is still in existence today.
  • The Duke Ellington School of the Arts was established in Washington, DC in 1974. 
  • In 1986, a Commemorative stamp was issued with Duke Ellington’s image. 
  • Duke Ellington’s son, Mercer Kennedy Ellington, managed the Duke Ellington Orchestra after his dad’s death.  
  • New York City May, Michael Bloomberg, declared April 29, 2009 Duke Ellington Day. 
  • Finally, Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington, is carrying on his name.  

 

 

 

Duke Ellington Black History

Sadly, Duke Ellington died on May 24, 1974 as a result of pneumonia and lung cancer.  He is entombed in the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, NY.  Ellington’s last words were, “Music is how I live, why I live and how I will be remembered.”  More than 12,000 people attended his memorial service.  I hope you enjoyed my Duke Ellington Black History.  You can download the worksheets here. 

Check out Duke Ellington’s song It Don’t Mean a Thing, one of greatest hits.  

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Black History Facts – The Lone Ranger

January 22, 2021 by 2 Comments

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on educational activities on Black History Facts.  Our feature today is Bass Reeves, the original Lone Ranger.  Many people remember the Lone Ranger TV Show played by Clayton Moore.  He had a Native American partner named Tonto.  The Lone Ranger rode a white stallion and wore a black mask.

 

 

Black History Month Facts

 

 

Black History Facts About the Lone Ranger:

 

However, the original Lone Ranger was Bass Reeves.  Reeves was born a slave in Arkansas.  Bass’s mother worked in the kitchen, and his father was a house servant. Young Reeves worked in the cotton fields as a water boy.  Bass Washington was Bass Reeves’ grandfather and namesake.  However, he took his slave master’s surname. Which, wasn’t unusual during slavery.

Bass fled to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) after getting into a fight with his slave master.  He lived with Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek Indians learning their language, customs, and tracking skills.  Furthermore, he became a skilled marksman.

 

 

Black History Month Facts

 

 

He purchased land in Arkansas once he was emancipated after the Civil War, and became a successful farmer/rancher.  Reeves married Nellie Jennie and fathered 10 children with her.  They had five girls and five boys. He made a good living as a rancher and as a horse breeder, and served as a guide for the U.S. Deputy Marshals searching for outlaws.

Furthermore, Bass Reeves was ambidextrous and became an expert sharpshooter from both hands.  Historians said he never missed a target. He armed himself with a colt on each hip, and wore them with the butts facing forward.  He was also an expert shooter using the Winchester rifle.

His life as a rancher would be interrupted by the law.  Not in a negative way, but in a positive way.  U.S. Marshall James F. Fagan hired Bass as a U.S. Deputy Marshall.  Fagan had heard of Reeves’ reputation as a marksman.  He also knew Reeves spoke several Indian languages and was quite knowledgeable of the territory. As a result, Fagan knew that naming Reeves as Deputy Marshal was the right step. He was the first Black to hold the title.

 

Black History Month Facts

 

 

Although taking the position was dangerous, Reeves was up for the job.  He stood 6′, 2″ and weighed around 200 pounds.  He stayed in the position for 30+ years.  Furthermore, Reeves wore disguises to capture many of his targets, and he never missed a target if the capture ended in a shoot out.  Reeves captured over 3,000 criminals during his career.

Bass Reeves lost his first wife, and married a second time to Winnie Sumter.  They had one child together, making a total of 11 children for Reeves.

 

Black History Month

 

 

The history books have finally found a place for Bass Reeves.  He was the first African-American inducted into the Great Westerners Hall of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.  Furthermore, he was  inducted into the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2010.  He also has a bridge named after him, the Bass Reeves Memorial Bridge.  Last, he has a bronze statue depicting him riding on a horse in Fort Smith’s Pendergraft Park.

Reeves great-great-great-grandson is National Hockey League player Ryan Reaves.

I’ve included facts in a Bass Reeves printable.  It’s perfect for Black History Month homeschooling units or teaching your children about Black History.  So, print my Black History Month kids printables for your kids.  I’ve also included a crossword, fact sheet, coloring page, and word search puzzle.  You can download them here.

 

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts for Kids

October 12, 2020 by 2 Comments

Today, I’m sharing educational tips on Ruth Bader Ginsburg facts for kids.  Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the United States Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton 1993.  She was the second  woman to be appointed to the high court.  You may ask what is the United States Supreme Court?

 

Supreme Court Facts for Kids:

  • The Supreme Court settles arguments in America.
  • It is the top court in the United States Government.
  • It currently has 9 judges.
  • The top judge is the Chief Justice.
  • Supreme Court Judges are judges for life.
  • In 1981, President Ronald Reagan picked the first woman Supreme Court judge, Sandra Day O’Conner.
  • The Judiciary Act of 1869 decided the number of judges to sit on the Supreme Court would be 9.
  • The Supreme Court Judges must use previous judgements throughout history and current laws to decide cases for America.

 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg facts

 

First, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a petite woman.  She was 5′ 1 inches tall and weighed 110 pounds.  She reminded me of my grandmother who was also petite.  Although petite, she carried a lot of weight in the judicial field.  She fought for equality, and became one of the most admired and revered Supreme Court Justices in American history.

Justice Ginsburg’s mother called her by her middle name, Ruth, to avoid confusion with other classmates named Joan.  Here are a few other facts on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts for Kids:

  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg given name was Joan Ruth Bader.
  • She was born on March 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Justice Ginsburg was of Jewish descent.
  • Ruth had 1 sibling, an older sister named Marilyn, who passed away when she was a baby.
  • Her mother passed away before her high school graduation.
  • Ruth graduated Valedictorian from James Madison High School.
  • She attended Cornell University and later attended Harvard University Law School.
  • Ruth transferred to Columbia University and graduated with a law degree.  She tied with another student for graduating first in her class.
  • She later taught at Columbia University.
  • Ruth married Martin Ginsburg in 1954.
  • She was the mother of a daughter named Jane and a son named James.
  • Ruth had difficulty finding a job because she was female after graduating law school.
  • Her nickname was the “The Notorious R.B.G.” a moniker of  The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Her favorite music was classical.

 

More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts for Kids:

 

  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg won five cases involving women’s rights.
  • Ginsburg wrote the ruling that required the Virginia Military Institute to admit women or lose its state funding.
  • She loved the Opera.
  • Another Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, was her good friend.
  • Ginsburg had 4 grandchildren.
  • In addition to attending the Opera, she loved movies, golfing, water skiing, horseback riding and reading mystery books.
  • She loved the composers Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini.
  • Fishnet gloves and unique collars were a part of Justice Ginsburg’s fashion statements.
  • Times Magazine named Justice Ginsburg one of the “100 Most Influential People” in 2015.

 

 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts

 

 

Justice Ginsburg had difficult finding a job in the 1960’s because she was a woman.  Even though she held  degrees from Ivy League schools, her gender held her back.  The fact that she was pregnant was used against her also.  When her employer found out she was pregnant; she was demoted. Throughout the years she fought for equality, and won 5 cases for women’s rights.

Justice Ginsburg was also notorious for the collars that she wore on the bench or to State Addresses and Inaugurations.  She told Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, “You know, the standard robe is made for a man because it has a place for the shirt to show, and the tie,” she said.  “So Sandra Day O’Connor and I thought it would be appropriate if we included as part of our robe something typical of a woman. So I have many, many collars.”  Her favorite was a lace collar from South Africa.  Justice O’Connor was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.

 

 

Finally, I hope that you have learned a few things from our Ruth Bader Ginsburg facts  We also have a word search puzzle, coloring pages and Supreme Court Fact Sheet.  So, there’s something for everyone.  You can download the activities here.

 

 

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Little Known Martin Luther King Jr Facts

January 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on Little Known Martin Luther King Jr Facts.  Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. is one of the most iconic figures in American History.  MLK Jr. was a minister, civil rights leader, husband, father, brother and Uncle.  But, there are other facts about his life that few people know, especially our youth.

 

 

Unknown Martin Luther King Facts

 

Little Known Martin Luther King Jr Facts:   

 

  • Martin Luther King Jr. attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.  Started college at the young age of 15 and graduated at age 19 with a Bachelor’s degree. He skipped grades 9 and 12.
  • When he was 5 his father, a pastor and missionary, changed his name to Martin Luther King, Jr.  His name was initially Michael King, Jr.  However, after a family trip to Germany he was named after Martin Luther, a German Protestant Reformer.  His father, Michael King, Sr., also changed his name.
  • He loved Star Trek.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Facts

 

 

 

 

  • Martin Luther King Jr. attempted suicide after his grandmother passed away.  He jumped out a two story building.
  • He and his wife, Coretta Scott King, spent their honeymoon at a friend’s funeral parlor.  Unfortunately, there weren’t many places for people of color to honeymoon.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to be a doctor or lawyer before he became a Civil Rights Activist and Minister.
  • Martin Luther King died at the age of 39.  However, doctor’s said he had the heart of a 60 year old.  Heart Disease had affected his health.   
  • Martin Luther King is still the youngest male to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.  He received the honor at age 35.
  • A mentally ill woman stabbed him in the chest when he was at a book signing.   The stabbing almost killed him.
  • He received his Ph.D. degree in 1955 from Boston University.

 

 

Martin Luther King Jr Facts

 

 

 

  • Alberta Williams King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s mother, was shot and killed while playing the organ at a Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  The killer intended to kill, Martin Luther King Sr., but Mrs. King was closer, so he killed her.
  • While in seminary school, Martin Luther King got a C in public speaking his first year.  However, he graduated valedictorian with an A in public speaking.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. was told that he couldn’t play with his white friend anymore.  Sadly, his white friend’s father wouldn’t allow them to play together.
  • The famous singer, Mahalia Jackson, encouraged Martin Luther King Jr. to speak about “The Dream”.  So, he changed his speech to the I Have a Dream Speech hours before he went to the podium.
  • Approximately 250,000 people gathered to hear Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech at the Lincoln Memorial.  It is now the most popular speech in history.
  • Martin Luther King Jr’s younger brother accidentally drowned July 21, 1969.  Alfred Daniel Williams King was 38 years old at the time of his death.

 

I hope that you find these Unknown Martin Luther King Jr Facts for kids beneficial.  You can download the fact sheet here.  It’s  perfect for homeschooling or an addition to a Black History lesson plan.  You may also like Martin Luther King National Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Valentine’s Lunch Box Notes

January 19, 2020 by 2 Comments

Today, I’m sharing free Valentine’s Lunch Box Notes for kids.  Valentine’s Day is around the corner.  We all want to show our love during this time.  So, I created a few lunch box notes to show your children additional love leading up to Valentine’s Day.  Be sure to check out my other posts on parenting advice.

 

 

Valentine's Day Lunch Box Notes

 

 

 

 

In addition to being used as lunch box notes, you can print them and have your child hand them out as  Valentine’s Day Cards for classmates.  Print them on stock card so they will be sturdy.  They’ll be a hit with classmates for sure.

 

Valentine’s Lunch Box Notes:

Here’s a Pizza of My Heart – The card has two pieces of pizza.  Who doesn’t love pizza.

You Make My Heart Go Boom Boom – The card is filled with hearts and one heart that is smiling.

I Loaf You With All My Heart – Next, two slices of bread are the main characters on this card.

 

 

 

Kid's Valentine's Day Notes

 

 

Here’s Sprinkles of Love Just for You – Kids love sprinkles.  Except for my granddaughter, she’s not a fan.  But the quote is cute.
Happy Valentine’s Day My Sweets – This card is filled with slices of cake, ice cream sundaes and more.

My Heart Beats for You – Additionally, this card is filled with candy hearts with love notes like You & Me, Be Mine etc.

 

 

 

lunch box notes

 

 

Please Be My Jelly – This adorable card contains two slices of bread with peanut butter and jelly.

You’re the Icing on My Cupcake –  Cupcakes are a favorite of kids and kids at heart.  The icing is my favorite part.

My Heart Is Buzzing For You – This adorable bumblebee will get any heart buzzing.

You’re A Hotty –  So, hot sauce lovers will appreciate this card.  My grandson loves all things hot and spicy.  Just like his grandmother.

Love You Boo –  Perfect for a girl or boy.

 

 

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I hope you liked my lunch idea. Print one or all of the cards, and brighten your child’s day.

You may also like the History of Valentine’s Day.

 

 

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Arizona Educational Activities

April 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment

So, I have created Arizona educational activities that I want to share.  We’re continuing our state word search puzzle and related activities series.  There’s word search puzzle, fact sheet, coloring pages and other activities for children to learn about the great state of Arizona.  

 

 

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First, we created a word search puzzle. It’s filled with words connected to Arizona and should give you ideas to start a conversation about activities in the state. You can also find information on the Arizona Fact Sheet. These are great activities for homeschooling or extra homework lessons.

 

 

Ariizona educational activities

 

Incorporate additional facts into the lesson plan.  We have provided a Fact Sheet as well.  Furthermore, we have coloring pages .  For example, the Cactus Wren is the state bird for Arizona.   The Cactus Wren became the state bird of Arizona in 1931.  They rest on the cactus using the prickly thorns as protection for their nest.  Also, the male and female mate for life.  They are also similar in appearance.  Expand on these facts by discussing the mating habits, what they eat etc.

You can also discuss the state flower of Arizonia, the Saguaro Cactus.  The Saguaro Cactus blooms  May through June.  It is the largest cactus in America.  You can find the Cactus Wren resting the Saguaro Cactus.

In addition to the word search, we included a cross word puzzle on Native Americans.  There are Approximately 22 tribes that reside in Arizona.  The crossword puzzle includes words associated with the Indian culture.  You can expand on the puzzle by having the kids google wigwam, bison, breechcloth and more.

 

 

 

 

 

We also included a coloring page of the Two Tail Swallowtail Butterfly, which is Arizona’s state insect since 2001.  It is also called two-tailed tiger swallowtail butterfly.

Arizona educational activities

 

 

So, be sure to incorporate these Arizona educational activities into your homeschool history lesson plan or extra homeschool activities. You can download the activity pack here. Stay tuned for our Arkansas educational activities. Finally.  Be sure to download our Alabama Educational Activities and Alaska Educational Activities.

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