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December Children's Book Review 2019

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To learn more about the author and other books Link: Frankie-Sparks-Class-Third-Grade-Inventor Activity Sheet Courtesy of: Words and Games Activity Book Series Pre-Kindergarten Link: Words-Games-Activity-Book-Kindergarten

WINTER SOLSTICE

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Winter Solstice The shortest day of the year Chanukah Begins at Sunset National Date Nut Bread Day! Christmas December 25 th Kwanzaa December 26 th Winter Solstice –  Winter is the coldest season of the year. It occurs after autumn and before spring. Did you know that the first day of winter was?  Well, according to the ‘Old Farmer’s Almanac’ The winter solstice arrived on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:19 p.m. EST in the Northern Hemisphere.  Note: The winter solstice always occurs around December 21 or 22.  Courtesy: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Almanac First Day Winter - Winter Solstice Chanukah  Begins at Sunset National Date Nut Bread Day! Christmas  December 25 th Kwanzaa  December 26 th

Tips to Safety Celebrate the Holidays with Food Allergies!

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Courtesy: American Academy Allergy Asthma Immunology Link:  Handling the Holidays Courtesy: Kidswithfoodallergies Link:  Tips to Safely Celebrate Chanukah with Food Allergies Courtesy: Kidswithfoodallergies Link:  SAFETY Holiday Tips to Celebrate Christmas with-Food Allergies.pdf

Today is 'International Children's Day!'

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  It's  National Brownie  Day International Children’s Day! – Second Sunday in December This date varies by country. It is a day to commemorate and celebrated annually in honor of children. It began in 1925, as International Children’s Day, in Geneva; during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Courtesy: Wikipedia And in 1954, the United Nations (UN) established Universal Children’s Day–celebrated in November; to promote togetherness awareness between children worldwide. Courtesy of:    Universal Children's Day

Holidays

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  December Holidays To All: Have a Delightful and Safe Holiday! *** December 22, 2019 to December 30, 2019 Begins on the eve of the 22 th in the Jewish calendar -month of Kislev – Kindling of the menorah is the focal point of the Chanukah holiday. The eight-day festival of light Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, “festival of lights,” celebrated by: ·         Lighting the menorah lighting ·         Special prayers ·         Fried foods. In Hebrew Chanukah means “dedication,” it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple, with a variation of the spelling – Hanukkah. Chanukah commemorates Because of these miracles, it was instituted, that the festival of Chanukah has special blessings and songs. Chanukah delicacies/Foods The miracle of Chanukah involved oil. Therefore, it is customary to eat foods fried in oil. ·         Latkes, potato pancake an Eastern-European classic Sufganya – jelly-filled doughnut Chocolate Gelt