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January 27 ~Mozart’s Birthday
Use today to listen to classical music. This music may be calming and delightful at nap time, mealtime or to inspire drawing on paper with crayons or markers.
Childcare focus
At some point this winter your host child will probably develop a fever, i.e. a body temperature that is higher than the normal 98.6 F. It is very important to realize that fever itself is not an illness-only a symptom of one. When your host child has a fever, his/her heart rate and breathing will speed up slightly in addition to feeling slightly warm. She/he may appear flushed and perspiration may be present as well. Do not give medicine to your host child with out the permission of your host family. There are strict guidelines for dosages and they MUST be followed.
Hints for success
stay in touch with your community counselor, RSVP* and attend cluster meetings, or if you can not, call her back or reply to her email.
* *RSVP is an abbreviation for the French phrase “Répondez s’il vous plaît”. It translates to “please respond”. In the US, failure to reply to an RSVP request with a confirmation of one’s attendance or absence is considered rude.
January 24th ~ Compliment Day
Today is a great opportunity to say something positive about the people you come into contact with ~ tell a stranger you like his tie, or her nail polish color. Make sure you are sincere and smile.
photo: chamko rani (flickr)
Have a good day!
January 18 ~ This is Winnie the Pooh Day
Rent a Winnie the Pooh movie or read one of the many books about Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore.
Photo: Sam Howzit (Flickr)
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
– Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream Quote
Martin Luther King Jr. was an important leader of the civil rights movement here in America during the 1950s and 60s. The holiday was created as a day to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples and as a time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.
Here are some links about the history of this holiday including a biography of Dr. King, a quiz for kids and a junior crossword. Maybe you can do something special with the kids to acknowledge the day.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkbiospot.html
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html
To read the full I Have a dream Speech go to:
Bubble Bath Day – January 8
Bubble baths are so much fun. For kids, its playtime ~ fill the tub with bubbles and toys. Then hop in and play! For adults, it’s soothing pleasure….fill the tub with bubbly water and relax after a long day at work.
photo: Cyron (Flickr)
New Year’s Day
The first day of the New Year is a federal holiday. For many people, January first also means making a New Year’s resolution. The most common being to lose weight/get in shape, stop smoking and get organized. What is yours and how do you plan to achieve it?
In some communities families visit each other for New Year’s Day brunch and lots of watching football bowl games.
Learn to say Happy New Year in these languages heard in our cluster
* Chinese (Cantonese) – Sun nien fai lok
* Chinese (Mandarin) – Xin nian yu kuai
* Danish – Godt Nytår
* Dutch – Gelukkig nieuwjaar
* French – Bonne année
* Gaelic – Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
* German – Gutes Neues Jahr
* Hebrew – Shanah tovah
* Italian – Buon Capo d’Anno
* Norwegian – Godt Nyttår
* Polish – Szczesliwego Nowego roku
* Portuguese – Feliz ano novo
* Romanian – La Multi Ani
* Russian – S Novym Godom
* Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo
* Swedish – Gott Nytt År
* Turkish – Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
* Welsh – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Photo: Sally Mahoney (Flickr)