Dancing Classrooms

We have been participating in the Dancing Classrooms program for the past few weeks.  We have learned several dances so far, like the Polka, the Tango, and the Foxtrot.    At the beginning, many of you were very uncertain about how you felt about the idea of dancing with your classmates.  I think you all have done very well so far and I am proud of all you have accomplished.  But I'm curious  about if you feel differently.

Leave me a comment telling me how you feel about it now!

What Happened Today? October 5th

On October 5, 1902, Ray Kroc was born. He is most famous for buying a restaurant from the McDonalds brothers and turned into the popular fast food restaurant we know today. He also started the Ronald McDonald House, which allows families of sick or injured children to live there if they must travel out of town to see special doctors.

What Happened Today? October 4th

Today's event happened 85 years ago.

On October 4, 1927, construction begins in South Dakota for the Mount Rushmore monument. This carving on the side of a mountain features the faces of four Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.  The monument was finally completed in 1939.

Mount Rushmore is another place in America that I would love to see in person one day.

What Happened Today? October 3rd

Today's event happened 149 years ago.

On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday each November to be known as Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is one of America’s most celebrated holidays.

How does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?

What Happened Today? October 2nd

Today's event happened 62 years ago.

On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip was published. Peanuts was the most popular comic strip of all time, running in newspapers in 75 countries and translated into 21 different languages. Peanuts featured characters such as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Peppermint Patty.

One of my favorite things to do as a child was read the paper with my dad so I could see what the Peanuts comic would say each day.  I also enjoyed watching some of the TV cartoon specials during holidays such as Christmas and Halloween.  My favorite Peanuts characters were Woodstock (Snoopy's bird friend) and Schroeder (who played the piano).

What Happened Today? October 1st

Today's event happened 122 years ago.

On October 1, 1890, Congress created Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is home to the world’s largest trees, called Giant Sequoias. These trees can grow to be 160-300 feet tall and 20-26 feet around. These trees can live for a very long time. The oldest sequoia based on ring count was over 3500 years old.

I have never been farther west than the Mississippi River, but being able to visit this park would be on my "bucket list" of things to do.  I can't imagine what a tree this tall would look like in real life!

Have you ever been to Yosemite?