Undine Smith Moore was known as the “Dean of Black Woman Composers,” and she was a talented composer and music educator. Undine was born in 1904 in Jarratt, Virginia to James William Smith and Hardie Turnbull Smith. Undine grew up in a musical household. She started learning piano from Lillian Allen Darden when she was …
International Museum Day is celebrated on May 18 every year! Fun fact: The International Council of Museums (ICOM) organized International Museum Day every year to raise awareness among people about museums. Fun fact: The theme for 2021 is “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.” Celebrate this day by listing as many …
William Grant Still by: Carl Van Vechten | Public Domain William Grant Still was known as the “Dean of African-American Classical Composers.” He had a renowned career as a composer who broke many racial barriers in classical music. Still was born on May 11, 1895, in Woodville, Mississippi. He was raised in Little …
National Walnut Day is celebrated on May 17 every year! Fun fact: National Walnut Day was established by the Walnut Marketing Board in the 1950s. Fun fact: A walnut tree can live up to 250 years. Celebrate this day by making some delicious candied walnuts you can eat as a …
National Strawberry Month is May! Fun fact: California and Florida are the principal states in the United States to grow strawberries and they are originally from Europe. Celebrate this month by going to a strawberry picking farm, making dishes with strawberries, or making fun and fruity drinks with them! Click …
Celebrate National Maritime Day on May 22nd with this free handout! Maritime means something that has to do with the sea, especially commercial or military activities. National Maritime Day celebrates the first successful voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States to England by the SS Savanah. The SS …
Print out the handout below to practice counting! Color the ladybug and use materials like pieces of paper, clay, or beads for spots so that you can use the ladybug over and over again! Roll dice or pick a number from a deck of cards to determine how many spots …
** This Project Requires Parental Supervision** There is an instructional video at the bottom of the page. Objective: Encourage cooking and baking while also playing Materials: Pre-made Jell-O or Jell-O packets Cookie Cutters or the Jell-O Monsters Handout Cookie Cutter Directions Step 1: Using either pre-made Jell-O or if using Jell-O packets follow the directions …
