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  Happy Holidays Fun Facts The very first New Year’s celebrations happened in Babylon… around 4,000 years ago ! 🎉 In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck—one for each month. 🕛 The Times Square ball weighs almost 12,000 pounds . 🌏 New Year arrives at different times worldwide—Kiribati rings it in first!   Activity: “My 2025 Kid Goals” A reflection + creativity challenge: 1.     Write 3 goals for the new year— fun, realistic, or smarty-pants level. 2.     Create a decorative “My 2025 Vision Card.” 3.     Optional: Add a silly resolution- “Stop eating all the snack packets at once.”  

  WEEK 2: “Winter Science & STEM Wonders” Fun Facts ❄️ No two snowflakes are identical because each forms in a slightly different cloud condition. 🧊 Ice is less dense than water—that’s why it floats and polar bears can chill on it (literally). 🔥 The hottest part of a candle flame is the blue part near the base. ⛄ The world’s tallest snowman was 122 feet tall in Maine. Activity: “Mini Snowflake Lab” (class or at home) Students: 1.      Cut paper snowflakes. 2.      Compare designs—symmetry, shapes, and patterns. 3.      Write a “Snowflake Scientist Statement”: “My snowflake is unique because…”

  Fun Facts + Weekly Activities  (Now → New Year)   WEEK 1: “Holiday Traditions Around the World” Holiday Fun Facts! Hanukkah — December 14–22, 2025           Hanukkah lasts 8 nights because of the miracle of the oil that burned longer than expected.           Families light the menorah, play dreidel, and enjoy foods cooked in oil like latkes and doughnuts. *** Christmas — December 25  Christmas is celebrated around the world with decorations, lights, music, and gift-giving.   ***   Germany is credited with inventing the traditional Christmas tree . ***  In Japan , many families eat fried chicken for Christmas dinner — it’s so popular that people order weeks in advance ! ***   Kwanzaa   December 26 – January 1 ·          Kwanzaa was created in 1966 to celebrate African American culture, unity, community, and ...

   Creative & Fun – A Day in the Life of My Pet (or Dream Pet) If I had my dream pet, it would be a tiny dragon the size of a hamster. His name would be Spark. Every morning, he wakes me up by sneezing out a teeny puff of smoke. He sits on my shoulder during breakfast and steals exactly ONE Cheerio. After school, we play “flame tag,” where he tries to tag me with warm sparks (not hot enough to burn—just toasty). At night, he curls up on my pillow like a warm squishy marshmallow. Best. Pet. Ever. ***  School & Learning – The Coolest Thing I Learned This Year & Tips for New 5th Graders. The coolest thing I learned this year is that electricity can actually jump through the air like a tiny lightning bolt when you complete a circuit. That totally blew my mind. Tips I’d share with new 5th graders: Don’t wait until the last minute for projects—you’ll regret it. Bring snacks. Trust me, 5th-grade hunger is real. Always be nice to the quie...

    🔥 National Fire Prevention Week! (October 5–11) Hey everyone! Do you know what this week is? It’s National Fire Prevention Week! A time when schools, families, and communities across the country learn how to stop fires before they start — and what to do if one happens. The theme is staying safe and being smart around fire — at home, in school, and even outdoors. Let’s explore some cool facts, safety tips, and a field trip idea! ***     Fun Fire Safety Trivia! 1. What color are most fire trucks? 2. Who invented the first fire hydrant? 3. What tool do firefighters slide down to reach the trucks fast? 4. What number should you call in an emergency? 5. True or False: You should hide under the bed if there’s smoke. *** Answers          Bright red — so they’re easy to spot!           Frederick Graff, Sr. in 1801!          A fire pole!        ...

    🤔 QUIZ TIME: Which Baseball Position Are YOU? Answer these questions and find out! 1. What’s your favorite part of playing sports?  A) Being in charge (I call the shots). B) Running around like my shoelaces are on fire. C) Smacking stuff with a bat. D) Chilling in the outfield, waiting for a ball that might come my way… someday. 2. What snack are you grabbing after the game? A) Granola bar (fuel = focus). B) Popsicle (it melts, just like me in the sun). C) Pizza (it’s round, just like a baseball). D) Anything free. 3. How do you celebrate when your team scores? A) A classy high-five. B) Jumping up and down like a kangaroo. C) Bat flip. (Don’t try this at home.) D) A chill nod like, “Yeah, I knew we’d do that.”    Results: Mostly A’s → You’re the Pitcher . You like being in control (and maybe bossing people around just a tiny bit). Mostly B’s → You’re the Shortstop . Fast, energetic, and a little wild—basically the hu...

  Hello Parents, Guardians, and Teachers, With Back to School in full swing in many parts of the country, here’s some important information about food allergies that can help keep kids safe and healthy. Living with Food Allergies Thanks to resources from Kids with Food Allergies (KFA), families can successfully manage food allergies and still enjoy a full, active life. KFA offers parents practical articles, guides, and recipes to create fun and safe allergy-friendly snacks . Did You Know? Here are some of the most common food allergens: Peanuts   Tree Nuts  Eggs      Milk      Wheat         Wheat crackers Sesame      Sesame seeds rolls Soy     In fact, in the United States, nine foods cause the majority of food allergy reactions. The KFA website provides easy-to-read guides for each allergen, with answers to common questions, school tips,...