November Holidays and Homeschool Ideas

 Looking for a few ways to add some fun to your homeschool?  Here are just a few of the holidays and fun days you can celebrate this month:

November 1st--Dia De Los Muertos
     *Read what Dia De Los Muetros really is
     *And here!
     *Bake Pan De Muerto
     *Create Sugar Scull inspired Rock Art

November 5th--Donut Day
     *Bake some Apple Cider Donut Holes
     *Sew some Felt Food Donuts
     *Do something unexpected

November 8th--National STEM Day

       *Test paper airplane designs

       *Run a few science experiements

       *Test bridge designs with marshmallows and toothpicks

November 11th-- Veteran's Day

      *Write a thank you letter to a veteran

      *Place wreaths and flowers on veteran's graves

      *Make patriotic themed pop art

November 13th--World Kindness Day
     *Help an elderly neighbor with a household chore... just because!
     *Hold open a door
     *Call your grandparents
     *Visit a nursing home
     *Smile more!  At people... everywhere... just smile at others all day long!

November 17th--Homemade Bread Day
     *Start with Basic Homemade Bread
     *Move on to some Savory Monkey Bread
     *Finish it off with some Cinnamon Swirl Donut Bread

November 18th--Mickey Mouse Day
     *Read Who Was Walt Disney
     *Learn to draw Mickey
     *Create a Mickey and Minnie Wreath

November 18th--National Adoption Day
     (This might be my personal favorite)
     *Learn about our journey here!
     *And here!
     *And here!

November 26th--Thanksgiving Day
     *Play this Roll a Turkey Game
     *Make a Thankful Journal for the family to write in throughout the month
     *Make this Turkey and Narrative Thanksgiving Craftivity

What days are you celebrating this month?