Pratt's Yearly Themes

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Themes Find more monthly themes.
Holiday Links
Online Theme Activities & Game Index

Months & Holidays
Country: Choose a country (or island) to talk about that day, week, or month.  If you like to pick a country that celebrates a holiday, go to: National Days.
Presidents: Choose a president according to his birthdate.  Go to: Presidents of the United States to find the more information.
State: Choose a state in the United States to work on.  Go to: States in the U.S.A. Theme to find when the states were founded.
Latter-day Prophets

You can do these themes in the month listed or anytime of the year.

August
1st Sunday: Friendship Day
  8: Dollar Day: Money: U.S. dollar was created.
13: Olympics (Sports)
19: National Aviation Day
Water Quality Month
September
- National Honey Month (Honeybees)
1st Monday: Labor Day
11: Patriot Day (US)
Grandparent's Day (1st Sunday after Labor Day)
15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
(Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
   Celebrate Hispanic Heritage @ Scholastic
4th Week: National Dog Week
23: First Day of Autumn Note: You can do these themes: Fall: Leaves, apples, etc.
(In 2008, it will be on the 22nd.)
4th Friday: Native American Day
   Native American Games
October
International Dinosaur Month
Family History Month
8-14: Fire Prevention Week: NFPA
  1st Monday: Child Health Day       
  (Health)
  9: Leif Erikson Day
11: Columbus Day (2nd Monday): Spain; Pirates
3rd Week (Starting on Monday): World Rainforest Week
31: Halloween
November
Good Nutrition Month
- American Indian Heritage Month
National Museum of the American Indian
11: Veterans Day /
 Remembrance Day
- Harvest
U.S. Thanksgiving Day
December
  9: Hanukkah
17: Aviation
      Wright Brothers Day
      Pan American Aviation Day
21/22: First Day of Winter
25: Christmas

26: Kwanzaa
January
National Eye Care Month
 1: New Year's
Save the Eagles Day
11: Amelia Earhart Day
Penguin Awareness Day
13: Stephan Foster Memorial Day
American Experience | Stephen Foster
17: Benjamin Franklin's Birthday
      Martin Luther King
26: Australia Day: Kangaroos, Koala Bears, etc.
February
- American Heart Month
- Dental Health
- Black History Month
  2: Groundhog's Day
Country: China: Chinese New Year / Giant Panda Bear (Chinese New Year's Day is usually in February; sometimes it is in January.)
14: Love or Valentine's Day's; Arizona Day (1912)
Near the End of the Month: President's Day
27: International Polar Bear Day
March
Save Your Vision Week (first week) Eyes
 1:  Pigs (National Pig Day)
 2: Dr. Seuss
17: Saint Patrick's Day - Country: Ireland
20/21, etc.: First Day of Spring
Easter (It's either in March or April)
National Nutrition Month
Adar/Purim
April
Mother's Day
Cancer Control Month
Easter (It's either in March or April)
13: Thomas Jefferson
National Wildlife Week
Astronomy Week & Day   
  (depending on the year)
Earth Day / Recycling
Arbor Day (Trees)
May
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
National Bike Month
Astronomy Week & Day  
  (depending on the year)
 5: Space Day
National Pet Week
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday)
Nurses Day
15: Police Week
National Transportation Week (3rd week)
19: Circus Day
Memorial Day
National Salad Month
June
Pet Appreciation Week (2nd week)
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
National Safety Month
14: (week of) Flag Day/Week
15: In 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered the lightening rod with his Kite Experiment.
Father's Day (3rd Sunday)
21: First Day of Summer
25: Eric Carle's Birthday: Read his books and other day's throughout the week.
26: Toothbrush Invented / Dental Health
30: Sky Day
July
  1 Canada Day (Most years are on the 1st)
  4: U.S.A. Independence Day
20: Moon Day
24: Pioneer Day
Parents' Day (4th Sunday)

Links
Patriotic and National Observation: US Code Collection
Preschool Express Holiday Station, Activity Calendar, and Planning Calendar
Scholastic Events Calendar (and resources)
Special Days to Celebrate @ about.com Holiday Crafts & Activities
Time, Calendar, Holiday Reference Sources @ Holiday Smart
WORLDVILLAGE KIDZ ... Word Search Online Games


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