Columbus Day was a fun fall holiday from school when I was a child. 
 Nowadays, it’s not always celebrated on the exact day, but usually spans a weekend.  This year, the Monday holiday is October 12.
In New Hampshire, where I live, this is the height of the foliage season, when the leaves are at their most colorful somewhere in the state.  So we’re visited by many travelers who enjoy this season, too.
It’s a weekend for festivals, travel, visits to relatives, barbecues and fun.  It’s pumpkin time and apple picking, too.
How are you recognizing Columbus Day…in school and at home?  Are they learning …read more

I know. Celebrating Columbus Day is sort of like believing every word of that poem about Paul Revere’s ride. (Two words, people – Caesar Rodney. Yup, the same frantic gallop and none of the fame!) Anyway, although Columbus discovering America is pretty much like me strolling up to your house, discovering it and colonizing it, I love all the fascinating stories about this guy and I enjoy a holiday to break up the month of October. So, let’s celebrate, anyway, okay?
There are a lot of fun things you can do with the kids on Columbus Day. Here are a few …read more

Columbus Day is celebrated on October, 13 this year to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus, who landed in America in 1492.
Surprisingly, as important as this date is to the discovery of our fine country, there are very few children’s books about Columbus Day. In fact, I can find more about Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day than I can about Columbus Day.
Activities 
New World Map
Songs, Printables, Arts and Crafts 
Crafts and Activities 
Books 
You Wouldn’t Want to Sail With Christopher Columbus!: Uncharted Waters You’d Rather Not Cross (You Wouldn’t Want to…)
Where Do You Think You’re Going, Christopher Columbus?
Follow the Dream: The Story …read more