Welcome to Celebrate and Learn! 

Are you a parent? Grandparent? Teacher? Librarian? Club sponsor? Are you always looking for educational and fun activities for children? Then this is the site for you!

When you enter the site, you are looking at today’s date and entries. Important events from the past, today’s events, ongoing (weekly or monthly) celebrations, and birthdays of interesting people are listed. Ideas to further this information and/or sites that you can explore are provided.

If you want to see what is going on in the future (or went on in the past), click on the calendar and select a day. Away you go!

We have chosen entries we think children should know about. Some events are important and should be remembered by all. For example, children need to experience Election Day, when people first stepped on the moon, and the invention of Thomas Edison’s phonograph. Some entries are just fun, such as National Homemade Bread Day – shouldn’t we all celebrate that? Other entries should not be celebrated, but they should be learned. Kristallnacht and September 11, for instance, should never be forgotten.

We have included the birthdays of many children’s authors and illustrators. We hope these birthday entries will inspire you and your child to investigate familiar and new authors and read, read, read! Many authors and illustrators provide amazing websites, filled with information and activities. You can easily access many of these books from public libraries. In addition, many libraries now provide ebook checkouts.

We have also included the birthdays of those who have risked their lives and prosperity for the freedom of all. We have researched the birthdays of signers of the Declaration of Independence. Think about it – these men committed treason – treason against the British government. Some signers lost their families, their lives, and all their wealth as the British punished them for their valor.

Birthdays of artists and scientists, state admission dates, and foreign country celebrations all broaden the lives of children. Many museums offer virtual field trips, and national parks provide great resources for children. Today’s youth are so lucky – so much is available to them via the internet. Speaking of the internet, remember that Project Gutenberg and Google Books provide thousands of online books to read for free.

Now a disclaimer: The content provided in this blog is for informational purposes only. The owner worked hard to make sure all information is accurate. However, the owner will not be liable for any errors or omissions in the information available on this site or by following any link on this site nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. The terms and conditions of use are subject to change at any time and without notice. Whew! we are glad that is over!

We look forward to reading your comments. Please let us know how to improve the site. Also, please also recommend this site to others. Thank you for joining us on our quest to expand  children’s learning.