On this day in 1848 a nugget of gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in California. News spread over the next few months and 100,000 people went to California to make their fortune. This “rush” was very important to the growth of California.
Visit http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/ to learn more about this part of American history.
Rent a Winnie the Pooh movie or read one of the many books about Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore today! Which character is your favorite?
The UN officially opened in 1951. It is made up of 191 countries from around the world. It was created after the Second World War – as a way of bringing people together and to avoid war. The United Nations logo shows the world held in the ‘olive branches of peace’. The United Nations had a special meeting of children from many countries.
Older children might find it interesting to read their stories and views on what is happening in the world.
Also check this Pinterest link: http://pinterest.com/unitednations/
