Holidays and Special Days
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- GoldPusher
- Push the pot of gold to the end of the rainbow while avoiding hazards along the way. Java applet. Starts easy, but gets harder quickly.
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- Patrick
- St. Patrick's other names and titles, basic facts on his life, two short excerpts from his writing, pictures.
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- Saint Patrick
- The story of St. Patrick for children younger than about 8, and for kids 8-14. Has a picture of St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland.
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- The 'Confessio' of Saint Patrick
- This autobiographical confession of St. Patrick is believed to have been written about 450 A.D. It provides striking insight into the man behind the myth.
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- Children's Storybooks Online - Who Did Patrick's Homework?
- Patrick and an elf tackle homework in this short story.
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- The Wee Kiwis - Thanksgiving in Alaska
- Join two kiwi kids celebrating Thanksgiving in Alaska, sharing Thanksgiving links and some of the things they are thankful for.
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- DLTK's Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
- Free printable templates for children's Thanksgiving crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids.
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- The First Thanksgiving
- Interactive site takes visitors on a virtual trip back in time to the seventeenth century. Relive the voyage on the Mayflower and see the hardships colonists faced during their first winter. From Scholastic.
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- Celebrating Valentine's Day Internationally
- ESL students write about Valentine's Day celebrations the world over. From Topics Online Magazine.
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- Saint Valentine's Day: Around the World
- A brief look at Valentine's Day traditions from various countries.
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- Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan
- An article about the way the Japanese observe this holiday and their unique White Day that relates to it.
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- Cards and Crafts for Valentine's Day
- Make simple Valentine cards and crafts with things found around the house.