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Post by Charity on Aug 25, 2006 10:51:09 GMT -5
Grandparents' Day Activities Grandparent's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/grandparents/Ten Great Activities for Grandparents Day www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson136.shtmlActivities and Resources www.grandparents-day.com/activities.htmGrandparents Day and Family History In this unit, students will have the opportunity to learn more about their grandparents' lives and gain a greater appreciation of their family history as they celebrate their elders on Grandparents Day! Grandparents Day was the inspiration of Marian McQuade, a housewife in West Virginia who wanted to promote the cause for lonely elderly people in nursing homes. She also hoped that this recognition would encourage grandchildren to cherish the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could give them. In 1973, the Governor of West Virginia proclaimed the holiday statewide, and in 1979, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Grandparents Day a national holiday! Following is the Proclamation from President Carter: more www.homeschoollearning.com/units/unit_09-05-01.shtml
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Post by Charity on Aug 25, 2006 10:54:43 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Sept 9, 2006 20:47:02 GMT -5
Don't forget to wish our Grandparents a great day Sunday :-)
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Post by Charity on Sept 9, 2006 20:51:32 GMT -5
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