International Hot and Spicy Food Day is today! Scientists have found evidence that people as long ago as 6000 years were adding spices to their foods. Idea: Children could list hot and spicy dishes that they enjoy!
Jan 162025
Jan 162025
Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5, both Soviet space craft, docked and conducted the first transfer of crew members in space in 1969. The transfer actually happened through a space walk. The transfer was successful, but the return of Soyuz 5 was truly amazing. The cosmonaut in Soyuz 5 barely survived a landing that would make a great movie. Idea: The children could research the problems of space docking and returning to earth.
Jan 162025
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the 24th president of Liberia in 2006. She won the 2005 elections and was re-elected in 2011. She, with Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakel Karman of Yemen, received the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for their nonviolent work to help women. Educated in the United States, Sirleaf is the first elected female head of state of an African country. Her term of office ended January 22, 2018. Older children could learn more at: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Jan 162025
Dizzy Dean (born Jay Hanna Dean in Lucas, Arkansas, 1911; died Reno, Nevada, July 17, 1974) was a baseball pitcher and a baseball game announcer. Idea: Sports announcing is difficult. Record a baseball game. Replay it, but eliminate the sound. Have children try to be the commentators. Children could learn more at: Dizzy Dean.
Marla Frazee (born Los Angeles, California, 1958) writes and illustrates books for children. She earned a 2009 Caldecott Honor Award for A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. She also earned a 210 Caldecott Honor Award for All the World. Children can learn more at: Marla Frazee.
Robert Lipsyte (born New York, New York, 1938) is a sports journalist and a writer of sports books for juveniles. His works include Center Field and Yellow Flag. He received the 2001 Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Young adults can visit his website at: Robert Lipsyte.
Kate McMullan (born Saint Louis, Missouri, 1947) has written over 100 books for children. Her books include Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig and the Myth-O-Mania Series. Children can visit her website at: Kate McMullan.
Rebecca Stead (born New York, New York, 1968) writes books for children and young adults. Her book When You Reach Me received the 2010 Newbery Medal. Children should visit her very interesting website at: Rebecca Stead.
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman (born Chenango County, New York, 1843; died New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 1864) fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. Using the name Lyons Wakeman, she enlisted as a private in Company H of the 153rd New York State Volunteers. She died of dysentery in the Marine General Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was buried with full military honors in Chalmette National Cemetery. The name on her tombstone is Lyons Wakeman.