October Holiday Fun
October is so much more than Halloween! It’s also:
Children’s Magazine Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Reading Group Month
Positive Attitude Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Vegetarian Month.
You can participate in
The Magic of Differences Week, Mystery Series Week, or National Metric Week (all the first full week of the month), and Kids’ Goal Setting Week during the second week of the month.
National School Lunch Week and Teen Read Week are during the third week of the month, Freedom of Speech Week and World Rain Forest Week are also during the third week of the month, and the fourth week of the month brings Kids Care Week, National Character Counts Week, and International Magic Week.
Here are some daily celebrations to liven up learning and tickle your funny bone:
October 1…………………Balloons around the World
October 2…………………Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day
…………………National Custodial Workers Day
…………………Name Your Car Day
October 3…………………World Smile Day
October 4…………………World Card Making Day
October 5…………………Intergeneration Day
………………….World Teachers Day
………………….National Storytelling Festival
October 6…………………Mad Hatter Day
…………………World Habitat Day
October 7…………………National Frappe Day
October 8…………………Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day
………………….Yom Kippur
October 9…………………Leif Erickson Day
…………………World Sight Day
October 10……………….National Cake Decorating Day
………………..National Angel Food Cake Day
October 11……………….Reptile Awareness Day
October 13……………….Columbus Day
October 14……………….National Dessert Day
October 15……………….White Cane Safety Day
October 16……………….Dictionary Day
………………..World Food Day
October 17……………….Gaudy Day
October 18……………….World Toy Camera Day
October 19……………….Evaluate Your Life Day
October 21……………….Babbling Day
October 22……………….National Nut Day
October 23……………….National Mole Day
October 24……………….International Banana Day
……………….National Bologna Day
October 25………………Make a Difference Day
October 26………………Mule Day
October 28………………National Chocolates Day
……………….Plush Animal Lovers’ Day
October 29………………Internet Day
October 30………………National Candy Corn Day
………………Haunted Refrigerator Night
October 31………………National Magic Day
……………….Halloween
As always, check back often to see links to activity and lesson ideas for specific days.
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