Monthly Archives: March 2012

2012 Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival

2012 Centennial:

A Once In A Lifetime Celebration

In 1912, an incredible gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees was bestowed on Washington, DC by Tokyo, Japan. Rooted strongly and surviving outside elements, the trees have withstood the test of time – and nearly a century later, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is preparing for an unprecedented and once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

The epic 5-week spectacular, from March 20 – April 27, 2012, will unify and electrify the city, the nation, and the world. Washington, DC and the region will be abuzz with excitement. Creativity and innovation will permeate signature Festival events elevating them to new heights, and ground-breaking Centennial exhibitions and programming will amaze and delight. Timeless traditions. Rich culture. Renowned artists. World-class performers. The community at its best!

For more info and calendar of events,go to:http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/about/2012-centennial/

GET YOUR LITTLE HELPERS ORGANIZED:DESIGN A JOB CHART

Martha Stewart Kids, Volume 8 2003

Tired of nagging your kids about chores — and hearing the same excuses? A magnetic job chart keeps track of who has done what. The entire thing is designed on a computer, then printed on inkjet magnet sheets, which are thin and easy to cut.

Job Chart How-To
Design colored rectangles with the names of chores typed inside them. If you like, color-code magnets according to level of difficulty or frequency (every day, once a week, and so on). Kids’ photos can be scanned in or downloaded from a digital camera. Assemble chore names and photos on one computer page, then print onto a magnet sheet; cut out. To make the chart, design a column for each child, with areas labeled “chores to do” and “chores completed.” Print onto a magnetic sheet, and post it on the refrigerator, adding kids’ photos and chore magnets.

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The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day ever since. St. Patrick is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday. It has been celebrated in the US since 1737. One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. And this stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. For fun ideas for celebrating with children see the Kids section on this blog.

Now,for a little bit of trivia,try to answer the following questions:
(answers found in the kids section of this blog)

1. When is St Patrick’s day celebrated?

2. Where is it celebrated? Name five countries.

3. How many colours does the Irish flag have? What do they mean?

4. How can you celebrate St Patrick’s Day?

5. Name some traditional foods and drinks for this day.

6. Name at least three symbols related to St Patrick’s Day.

EXTRA QUESTION:
* Can you name two important Irish rock groups? ( one from the 80s and another one from the 90s)

Trivia found on 4teachers.org website