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A Handful of February Celebrations – #readilearn

February days to celebrate in the classroom

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February is packed full of days to celebrate. The next few days are no exception. Here at readilearn, we support your celebrations with suggestions and lessons ready to teach.

Chinese New Year

Today 12 February is celebrated around the world as Chinese New Year. While the New Year celebrations may continue for up to sixteen days, today is the main day and it ushers in the Year of the Ox. Chinese New Year is a time for families to be, and celebrate, together.

Chinese New Year classroom resources

These resources are always free:

Let’s read about Chinese New Year

Celebrating Chinese New Year in the early childhood classroom

Happy Chinese New Year bookmarks

Other dates include Valentines’ Day, Library Lovers’ Day and Book Giving Day.

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18 responses to “A Handful of February Celebrations – #readilearn”

  1. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    What’s not to love about these celebrations!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Exactly! Books, books and more books. 🙂

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        Hooray! 😀

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  2. srbottch Avatar
    srbottch

    ‘Days’ are fun, especially ‘Pancake Day’. And this past Wednesday was ‘National Pizza Day’. How good was that!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I didn’t know about National Pizza Day. I hope you celebrated with a pizza. 🙂

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      1. srbottch Avatar
        srbottch

        We did, actually, coincidentally (wow, back to back adverbs). It was DiGorno’s (sp?) which is a great frozen pizza (frozen pizza? Blasphemy!). I recommend the margarita one.

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        1. Norah Avatar
          Norah

          I’m pleased you did. I don’t recognise that brand as being available here in Australia. I’ll have to look for it next time I go to the supermarket.

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          1. srbottch Avatar
            srbottch

            There is nothing better than a freshly baked pizza but we keep a frozen one on hand for a last minute meal. I’m surprised how good it is. Also, with this COVID, we’re careful to avoid restaurants and/or takeouts. Have a great day, Norah!

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            1. Norah Avatar
              Norah

              Thanks, Steve. You have a great day/week too.
              Hopefully, you’ll feel more confident about going out again after the vaccinations have been rolled out.

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  3. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    Good list again. I especially like Chinese New Year–I don’t have enough about that one.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Jacqui. It’s a good one to add to the list. Kate has just informed me of Losar which occurs at the same time. 🙂

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  4. calmkate Avatar
    calmkate

    Happy Losar Norah, it’s Tibetan new year with three days of dancing and visiting to celebrate! And my fathers birthday, altho he’s long gone 😦

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      Norah

      I didn’t know about Losar, Kate. It sounds fun for those celebrating. Thanks for alerting me to it.
      We still remember our parents and their birthdays, long after they are gone. You have an extra reminder with the festival.

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        calmkate

        for sure 🙂

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  5. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    Good ideas here
    February Celebrations –
    #readilearn

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Yvette.

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  6. petespringerauthor Avatar
    petespringerauthor

    Great idea with the Chinese bookmarks. I can see kids get enjoyment out of making the symbols.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Pete. It’s great to learn about other cultures.

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