March 2, 1904–Dr. Seuss’s Birthday–Check out this link for great craft ideas. Visit Seussville for games, books, and more. Visit Mrs. Jones’ Roomfor a Dr. Seuss Unit Study.
Here’s a blog post with fun pictures and quotes concerning Dr. Seuss.
March 5–Australian Labor Day
March 8–Women’s Day in Russia–you may wish to try some of these recipes!
Spring ahead–Daylight Saving Time (United States) begins Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2:00am, and ends Sunday, November 4, 2012, 2:00am.Except Arizona and Hawaii. Move your clocks ahead 1 hour in spring and back 1 hour in fall (“Spring forward, fall back”).
Daylight Savings Time Around the World–click here for info
March 12–Australian Commonwealth Day (fly the flag)–DLTK’s crafts and recipes for kids;This is also Canadian Commonwealth Day.
March 17, 2012–Saint Patrick’s Day—crafts and activities from familyfun
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia
“Note: One of the most popular legends attributed to Patrick is that he used the shamrock as a visual aid to teach the principle of the Trinity. This story cannot be verified. However, from his writings it is evident the doctrine of the Trinity was central in his teaching.” — from the following website http://holydays.tripod.com/shamrock.htm
March 20, 2012–First Day of Spring –– Crafts for kids from Kaboose
March 23, 2012— release of the movie October Baby
Found this giant clover in our yard the other day. Is a giant three-leaf clover luckier than a small four-leaf clover?
The Education Cafe 