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M A Y 2 0 2 1 How many flowers can you count on this page? Have a friend try. Who found more? Celebrated around the world, this day marks a celebration of spring and the coming of summer. May Day Tell your sibling how much you care for them. If you don't have a brother or sister, choose some- one who could be your pretend sibling. Brothers and Sisters Day Clean your bicycle today and make sure it is in good condition. Check your helmet, too. Bike Month Take time today to honor your teacher and show how much you appreciate all their hard work. Children's Book Week begins today. Celebrate the joy of reading. Thank your school nurse today and give her a token of your gratitude. National Teachers Day National School Nurse Day Write a poem about lost socks. Where do they go? How will they ever find their way back to their match? Lost Sock Memorial Day Visit a pet shelter this week and spread a little kindness. Be Kind to Animals Week The first newspaper cartoon was published on this day in 1754. See if you can make a copy of a newspaper cartoon character. Compose a limerick today. Five lines, the last words of the 1st, 2nd and 5th lines rhyme, and the 3rd and 4th are a separate rhyme. Go for a hike today in the countryside. Wear good, sturdy shoes and make sure to take some water. On this day in 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew alone across the Atlantic to Paris. Find out the name of his plane and quiz a friend. Get a large sheet of paper and a crayon and make a rubbing today—from a coin, or any indented surface you can find. Play a musical instrument today. If you don't own one, invent your own. Make a special homemade gift for your mom or another special lady. Draw her portrait and give her this perfect gift. Mother's Day Mother's Day Can you draw a cross section of a tulip? Label the different parts of a tulip. Tulip Day Put your thumbs in your armpits and "flap your wings." Take a jump rope outside and skip as fast as you can for ten minutes and then slowly for another ten minutes. Using a black marker, draw an alien. Now exchange your drawing with a friend to color in the drawing. Museums are important places. Gather your family and visit a museum today. International Museum Day Celebrate by finding a good photograph and describe why you chose it. National Photo Month List three reasons why a good nights sleep is important. Put on some music and get everyone dancing. Dancing is great exercise so keep it up for 20 minutes at least. Better Sleep Month The American Red Cross was founded on this day in 1881. Check your first aid supplies and make sure they are up to date. Start to collect loose change today in a jar. It's amazing how much you'll save if you add a little each day. Invent a code and use it for the answer to a joke. Give your code to a friend to see if they can figure it out. This is the day to remember those who gave their lives for freedom and country. Memorial Day Ask your parents if you can take over a section of the garden. Dig it over and plant some flowers, vegetables or seeds. Start a science experiment today such as growing a crystal. Follow the scientific method: question, hypothesis, method, data, observation and conclusion. Invent a dessert using fresh fruit and a little ice cream or frozen yoghurt. Share it with your family at dinner tonight. Make red, white and green paper chains and decorate your room. Cinco de Mayo Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future. www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting May 2021 Official Kids Mag

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