Our Activity Journal for May includes activities for Mother's Day, Cinco De Mayo, Anti-Bullying Day and more!

May Activity Journal

In 2024, we'll be sharing a new activity book each month based on activities in the school calendar.

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Fly Send Sticker by IMI - Isis Media Ideas

<ol><li><a href="https://www.foldnfly.com/#/1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">View these paper airplane designs.</a> </li><li>Pick three paper airplane designs.</li><li>Make each design.</li><li>Before you fly them, fill in your predictions on the next page.</li><li>Add pictures of your planes below.</li></ol>

Create your ideal hamburger using the pen tool, emojis, images, or Giphys!

New York City Nyc Sticker by Northwell Health

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The Case of the Missing Ruby Necklace

On May 22nd, Mrs Langley's ruby necklace went missing… Complete the story using Sherlock Holmes as your main character

What do you think are the pros and cons of space hotels?

If you had the chance would you stay on the Voyager Station? Why?

Global Warming Spinning Sticker by Met Office weather

Answer the above questions above and then try these <a href="https://www3.nasa.gov/specials/kidsclub/games/clubhouse/index.html" style="color: rgb(143, 234, 45); background-color: rgb(252, 253, 255);">space games</a>

Add an interesting fact about The Great Lakes

Write an original sentence&nbsp; about The Great Lakes!

Flowing Canadian Sticker by Westermann Creative

Make a Book Day

Remix this book or have your students create one from a blank canvas!

Find out a classmate's favorite baked food and create a recipe for it below!

I chose to include my family's recipe for pumpkin soup because my mom makes it for me when it's cold outside. It is very tasty and good with bread. I like helping to chop up the vegetables and sprinkle on the pumpkin seeds. Method 1. Heat 2 tbsp&nbsp;olive oil in a large&nbsp;saucepan,&nbsp;then gently cook 2 finely chopped onions for 5 mins. 2. Add the pumpkin, cut into chunks, to the pan, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften. 3. Pour the vegetable stock into the pan and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for around 10 mins or until the squash is soft. 4. Pour the cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then purée with a&nbsp;blender.

2 tbsp&nbsp;olive oil - 2&nbsp;onions - 1kg&nbsp;pumpkin - 3 cups vegetable stock - 5 ounces heavy whipping cream - 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Serves 4 &#9200; Cooking time: 30 mins

On the morning of May 5, 1862, 6,000 French&nbsp;troops stormed the Mexican city of Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza to bring it under French rule. The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered, but they fiercely fought back. By early evening, the French had retreated. The people of Puebla, Mexico, observe the holiday Cinco de Mayo to celebrate this victory. The holiday is also widely celebrated in the United States. Americans use the celebration to honor the battle as well as Mexican culture. <a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/cinco-de-mayo" style="color: rgb(235, 82, 46); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Check out these surprising facts about the Cinco de Mayo celebration</a>.

Drag and drop these items to make this room as tidy as possible.

Window Sticker by Josko Fenster und Türen GmbH

Guitar Sdp Sticker by Sime Darby Property

may 3rd is national space day

We could have a hotel in space in just 5 years! Watch this video about Voyager Station, the first commercial space hotel!

                                

Rushing Wallace And Gromit Sticker by Aardman Animations

What is the longest train ride in the world?

Where is the fastest train in the world located?

Portugal to Vietnam is 10,056 miles and takes approximately 12 days

Japan: the commercial magnetic-levitation train can go 374 mph!

Do you know the four kinds of train propulsion?

steam, diesel, electric, and horse-drawn

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This day was created in 2006 to raise awareness about children's health and education issues around the world. By going barefoot for just one day, you can make a statement and also experience what it's like to live without proper footwear. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified providing footwear as a key component to prevent soil-transmitted helminthiases, parasitic infections often caught when individuals walk barefoot on contaminated soil. In many underprivileged areas, children walk barefoot on contaminated soil daily, putting their health at risk. Since the inception of the One Day Without Shoes event, TOMS has donated over 60 million pairs of shoes to children in need. These donations have profound impacts on the health, education, and overall quality of life for these children.

St Patricks Day Leaf Sticker by Rotkäppchen Sekt

A leprechaun is reportedly spotted for the first time by the Celts.

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Poet William Allingham write about a leprechaun clothed in green.

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A law is passed in Carlingford, Ireland to protect leprechauns.

Do you believe in leprechauns? Why or why not?

Founded by the United Nations (UN) in 1994, the International Day of Families is observed every May 15 to honor the importance of families. Families — both traditional and non-traditional — are the foundation of society.

Who are the people that you would have on your family tree? Remember, family can be anybody that you love in your life. Add them to the tree!

It's a time to honor personnel who have died whilst serving their country

What does Memorial Day mean to you? Continue the essay here …

Did you know smiling is contagious? Try it!

Smiling is a universal sign of happiness and acceptance in all cultures!

Add a picture or a drawing of your cheesiest grin here

How many times does the average person smile a day?

It's easier to smile than to frown - scientists discovered it takes more muscles to frown than to smile…

How many times have you smiled this week?

Did you know smiling can boost your mood and your immune system!

Mothers Day Mom Sticker by megan lockhart

Happy Mothers Day Sticker by Beauty by Earth

Mothers Day Mom Sticker by Rifle Paper Co.

Mothers Day Love Sticker by Chris Timmons

Drag a different motif on to the page or draw your own, change the background and add text, images and media!

What’s so great about the Great Lakes? - Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys

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Learn Hip Hop Dance: Funky Chicken

Record a video of your own chicken dance here!

Space Universe Sticker by Mad Men Marketing

Paint Happy Face Sticker by Nuliv Science

Coding Software Engineer Sticker by Carly Berry

May 20th

National Be A Millionaire Day

What would you do with one million dollars?

QUESTION: How many zeros does the number 1 million have?

Change the background, add images, use the stickers on the next page and make this design your own, then drag it to the front of the book on the pages screen

Use the&#65291;button to add new elements. Use the i button to make changes

The United States Department of Justice says that at least one out of four children will be bullied during adolescence. Anti-Bullying Day builds awareness on bullying — how to prevent it, and what we can do to support victims.

<ul><li>Do you see someone who needs a friend?</li><li>Do know of someone who is being bullied?</li><li>Maybe you are the one who being bullied.</li></ul>

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Mix It Up:&nbsp;Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Don’t Be Common:&nbsp;Avoid words and phrases such as “password,” “123456” and “qwerty”, which are some of the most common passwords. Write It Out:&nbsp;A passphrase is a combination of multiple words, like a sentence, or song lyrics, are easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess. For example, “HikingWithMyDogInTheMountains."

Make It Long:&nbsp;Aim for a minimum of 12 characters in your password. Create Variations:&nbsp;Don't use the same password for everything you use. This is a huge security risk! Change it up! Change Passwords Regularly:&nbsp;Change your passwords every few months to avoid getting hacked!

Creative thinking is the ability to come up with unique original solutions to problems. Test your creative thinking by solving the riddle below!

Draw, doodle or sketch Do something physical Go for a walk Mind Mapping Discuss your ideas Brainstorming

There are six eggs in a basket. Six people each take one of the eggs. How can it be that there is still one egg left in the basket?

The last person to take an egg also takes the basket 

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Ice Cream Cake Love Sticker by Digital Pratik

What do you know about Mount Everest? What do you want to know? Watch the video. What have you learned?

Mount Everest Facts For Kids

How do you like to celebrate the start of Spring?

What 3 things make you feel calm when you're feeling stressed? Watch the video for some mindfulness tips!

Heartbeat: A Mindfulness Exercise to Calm Your Emotions

For additional wellness activities, check out our wellness journal!

Wellbeing Journal

<ul><li>May Day</li><li>World Password Day</li><li>National Space Day</li><li>Star Wars Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>Anti-Bullying Day</li><li>Cinco de Mayo</li><li>Great Lakes Awareness Day</li><li>National Teachers' Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>National Give Someone a Cupcake Day</li><li>Make A Book Day!</li><li>One Day Without Shoes</li><li>National Clean Your Room Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>National Train Day</li><li>Mother's Day</li><li>National Leprechaun Day</li><li>Dance like a Chicken Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>International Day of Families</li><li>Drawing Day</li><li>National Endangered Species Day</li><li>International Museum Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>World Baking day</li><li>National Be a Millionaire Day</li><li>World Meditation Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>Sherlock Holmes Day</li><li>World Turtle Day</li><li>National Road Trip Day</li><li>International Plastic Free Day</li><li>National Paper Airplane Day</li></ul>

<ul><li>Memorial Day</li><li>National Hamburger day</li><li>Mount Everest Day</li><li>National Creativity Day</li><li>National Smile Day</li></ul>

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Share your hopes and wishes for the future

Write a letter to express your appreciation for a teacher who has helped or inspired you…

How did they inspire you or challenge you?

International Plastic Free Day

Over&nbsp;380 million tons&nbsp;of plastic is produced every year. Half of all plastic produced is single-use – meaning it’s thrown away after just one use. Since only 9% of all&nbsp;plastic gets recycled, most of it ends up&nbsp;littering our communities, filling our landfills, and polluting our oceans.

Sustainability Environment Sticker by Andrew Haener

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Where will you go? Use Google Maps to search your desination.

Look at your route and find any places you would like to stop along the way

Watch this video and answer the questions over the page

Why do you think it's important to save animals from extinction?

Endangered Species Illustration Sticker by NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Endangered Animals!

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Create a collage of things that remind you of your favorite teacher!

Teachers Day Teacher Sticker by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd

Sea Turtles 101 | National Geographic

Watch the video above &amp; write a quiz for a classmates. Hide the answers beneath the questions!

How many species of sea turtle are there?

Sherlock Holmes is a detective who pursues criminals throughout London, south of England and continental Europe alongside his friend Dr Watson. His character is known for his methodical approach to investigating crimes and uncovering the truth of mysteries. He has the ability to gather evidence using his observation skills, seeing things that most normal people would usually miss.

<a href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Sherlock_Holmes" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Did you know</a> that Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective that was created by the British author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887?

Who IS Sherlock Holmes - Neil McCaw

Here are some fun and educational May prompts to keep you learning and motivated throughout the month! This book includes interactive and creative activities to challenge and help learn what makes May awesome!

What two reasons are given about why animals become endangered? 

What things can you do to help endangered animals?

How many Amure Lepoards are there left in the wild?

Any kind of animal can become endangered? True or False

Add one more fact you learnt or would like to learn

California Condor

African Forest Elephant

Use arrows to link the 3D artifact to the museum in which it is exhibited!

Name

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