Surfing the Net with Kids: Celebrate the Season!
"As our melting-pot society has progressed into one that rejoices in its multi-faceted cultural and religious heritage, the public celebration of religious holidays has become more and more difficult. Should our public school classrooms celebrate Christmas? What if they include Hanukkah? But wait, don’t forget Kwanzaa or Ramadan or the Winter Solstice. If you’re confused as to exactly how many reasons you have for celebrating the season, follow me on today’s multi-cultural holiday exploration."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Halloween Costumes
"For me, the scariest part of Halloween is the costume time crunch. Tick, tick,tick. It’s getting closer and closer. The pressure is mounting. What will the kids be forHalloween?"
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Ghost Stories
"Double click MIDI console for background music.Bach’s Tocatta and Fugue sequence ©Michael A. Loose - by permissionHalloween trick-or-treating probably originated with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On All Souls Day (November 2), early Christians would walk from village to village begging for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In exchange for the cakes, the beggars would promise to say prayers on behalf of the donor’s dead relatives. Thus the Halloween association with ghosts and souls in limbo. This week’s collection of Halloween treats are for those who like to read and write ghost stories."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Independence Day
"Happy Birthday America! Today’s holiday assortment includes a look at our early American history, with a special focus on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, along with a Fourth of July craft and activity page especially for the little ones."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: American Independence
"The Fourth of July barbecues, picnics and fireworks often overshadow thehistorical importance of the day. In search of the meaning of independence,here are some Web explorations to enjoy."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Online Halloween Games
"Because of Halloween’s popularity with kids and adults alike, there are a lot of websites with a Halloween theme. Today’s focus is on interactive Halloween games, although many of this week’s picks also have other free Halloween goodies such as e-cards, screensavers, and printable crafts. Enjoy!"
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Father’s Day
"Sonora Dodd first proposed her Father’s Day idea in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day (much like Mother’s Day) to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, a Civil War veteran, singlehandedly raised Dodd and her five siblings on a farm in rural Washington, after his wife died giving birth to their sixth child. Dodd’s father was born in June, so she chose June 19, 1910 to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Giving Thanks
"Sages throughout history have understood that giving thanks has immense spiritual benefits for both thanker and thankee. Take time during this holiday season to enrich your life and lift your spirits. Be grateful. Give thanks. Wishing you the happiest of holidays, filled with gratitude and warmth. "
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Surfing the Net with Kids: April Fool’s Day
"I have to fess up that I’ve never been much of April Fool’s prankster. My son suggested that on April 1 I announce the end of my weekly column. Gasp! Just the thought of it! Urgh! Nope, I can’t even pretend to quit. But April foolery is all around us (including on the Net), so keep your sense of humor about you, and be careful out there!"
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Christopher Columbus
""In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." And his arrival in the West Indies led to enduring links between Europe and the Americas. In the early years of our nation’s history, Christopher Columbus was raised to hero status by writers and historians wishing to create a common memory for our new nation. Five hundred years later, by the quincentennial of 1992, Columbus’ name had become somewhat tarnished. Is Columbus a hero worth celebrating, or was he a cruel imperialist? Discover the debate, and decide for yourself."
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