| Pig day (Mar 1) |
Pigs, Hogs, & Boars: Facts About Swine from LiveScience |
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10 Facts about Pigs from the World Animal Protection Website |
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Pig Page on National Geographic Kids website |
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5 Fun Facts about Pigs from CBC Kids |
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Pig Page on Encyclopedia Britannica |
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Mo Willem’s picture book, Happy Pig Day! was much beloved by my kiddos. Your library probably has a copy, and it’s worth signing out if you have early readers at home, or even if you don’t—who said picture books are just for kids? The website also has downloads for party kits with the books’ themes. Here’s the one for Happy Pig Day! |
| Banana cream pie day (Mar 2) |
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| I want you to be happy day (Mar 3) |
100 Ways to Brighten Someone’s Day from Wisebread blog |
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60 Simple Ways to Make Someone Happy Today, post from Happier Human |
| Grammar day (Mar 4) |
Grammar Girl has great grammar tips (and tips of all other kinds as well on the same site). |
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Grammar practice from kindergarten to Grade 9 on IXL |
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English Grammar 101 |
| Day of Unplugging (Mar 5-6) |
Tips for Unplugging and What to Do Once You Do from MediaShift |
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A Complete Guide on How to Disconnect and Unplug from Minimalism Made Simple blog |
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100 Unplugged Activity Ideas for Young Kids and Tweens from the Habyts Blog |
| Frozen food day (Mar 6) |
How to Incorporate Frozen Foods Into a Healthy Diet, from Verywellfit, includes information on what foods freeze well and how to freeze food at home |
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Information on Frozen Dinners from WebMD |
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Your Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food from the Food Network |
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How to Freeze Anything (article from The Spruce Eats) |
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How to Freeze Basically Everything (article from Bon Appétit) |
| Finisher’s Medal day (Mar 7) |
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| Proofreading day (Mar 8) |
A quick guide to proofreading, blog post from Scribbr. Explains how proofreading differs from editing, and includes a brief explanation of the different types of editing. |
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Editing and Proofreading information from The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Proofreading information from The Writing Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison |
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What Does a Proofreader Do? What is expected of a professional proofreader and how to become one, article on MediaBistro |
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Can you ace this basic proofreading quiz? Just a note that there is one potential error in the answers to this quiz, regarding the final question and using apostrophes for years. But it’s still a fun quiz to take (and pretty humbling, too…) This is a pretty advanced proofreading test. See a more beginner-friendly one below. Be aware that there are some awkward sentences in the quiz that should probably be edited, but the goal is to choose proper words, so there’s a point to the awkward sentences: |
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The Best Proofreading Quiz to Test Your Skills (With Answers), according to Earn Smart Online Class |
| Get over it day - letting go of small annoyances (Mar 9) |
Let It Go: How To Not Let Things Bother You, article from Betterhelp |
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4 Ways to Stop Letting the Little Things Bother You, post on Simply & Fiercely Blog |
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6 Tips to Let Go of Everyday Annoyances, blog post on Kind over Matter |
| MAR10 Day - Mario Day (Mar 10) |
History of Super Mario Bros from Nintendo |
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Play Super Mario online using your keyboard arrow keys! |
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Super Mario Bros article on Britannica |
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Shockingly, Super Mario ISN’T Italian - He’s Japanese, article from CBR.com |
| World Plumbing day (Mar 11) |
Plumbing Basics from HowSTuffWorks |
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Top 10 reasons why plumbing is so important, compiled by Plumbing Manufacturers International and presented by Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine |
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Health Aspects of Plumbing Document from The World Health Organization n association with the World Plumbing Council |
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Plumbing and Public Health—an Essential Connection, article on Public Health Insider (Seattle & King County Staff) |
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All About Plumbing, article on DIY network (don’t worry; the article doesn’t advise you to do the plumbing yourself ) |
| Plant a flower day (Mar 12) |
How to Plant Flowers in 5 Easy Steps For a Garden Full of Color, article from Better Homes & Gardens |
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How to Grow Flowers Indoors in Winter, article from Birds & Blooms |
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Starting Annual Flowers Indoors, article from Planet Natural Research Center |
| Good Samaritan day (Mar 13) |
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| Pie day (Mar 14) |
piday.org |
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Pi Day article on history.com |
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A number of things to know on Pi Day, article form CNN |
| Napping Day (Mar 15) |
Napping Dos and Don’ts for Healthy Adults (article from Mayo Clinic) |
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Information about Napping from the Sleep Foundation |
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The Secret (and Surprising) Power of Naps (article from WebMD) |
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The 20 Minute Power Nap: How to Power Nap like a Pro (article from sleephabits.net) |
| Giant Panda Day (Mar 16) |
Giant Panda article on Britannica |
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Giant Panda facts from National Geographic Kids |
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Giant Panda information on the World Wildlife Fund website |
| Submarine day (Mar 17) |
Submarine entry on Britannica |
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How Submarines Work: Diving and Surfacing, article on HowStuffWorks |
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Submarines article on Explain That Stuff!, includes a timeline of submarine invention. |
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Top 10 Biggest Submarines in the World, YouTube video from The Buzz. Contains ads. |
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Want to see what a real submarine looks like inside? Put the HMCS Onondaga on your bucket list of places to visit. Audio tours are available to explain how the submarine works and how people lived in it. Located in Quebec, this is a really neat attraction that will help you learn some history of the Canadian Navy. Here’s the official website of the submarine museum, along with the other tourist attractions on site. |
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There’s another submarine museum in Canada, in St. Thomas, Ontario: HMCS Ojibwa. |
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Want your very own submarine? Apparently if you’re rich enough, you can actually buy one. And I was today-years-old when I found out that the Yellow Submarine is real. But we don’t all live in it. |
| World Sleep Day (Mar 18) |
World Sleep Day is hosted by the World Sleep Society |
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How Much Sleep Do I Need?, article on WebMD |
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Here’s What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep (And How Much You Really Need a Night), article by Cleveland Clinic |
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Bedtime Routine for Adults, article from Sleep Foundation |
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Why do We Need Sleep?, article from Sleep Foundation |
| Let’s Laugh day (Mar 19) |
The Science of Laughter (article from Psychology Today) |
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Laughter is the Best Medicine (article from HelpGuide) |
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The Health Benefits of Laughter, article from VeryWell Mind |
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Laughter Yoga (New Delhi, India) YouTube Video |
| Won’t you be my neighbor day (Mar 20) |
Can You Say… Hero?, original profile piece about Mister Rogers on Esquire Magazine. This is the article that inspired the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks. |
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Fred Rogers entry on Britannica |
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The Neighborhood Archive - All Things Mister Rogers |
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The Enduring Wisdom of Mister Rogers, article by Tom Junod on The Atlantic. Tom Junod is the reporter who wrote the Esquire article that inspired the “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” film. It’s worth reading to see the differences between real life and the film. |
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You can watch full episodes of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood on the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Website. |
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Video of Mr. Rogers advocating for public funding of educational television programs. It’s 7 minutes long and very worth watching. |
| International day of forests (Mar 21) |
Forests page on National Geographic Website |
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Forest Atlas of the United States |
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How do we love trees? Let Us Count the (10) Ways), article from Tree Foundation suggesting ways to preserve forests |
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Forest App plants trees in exchange for your attention span |
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Learning about Forests Pathway from Ech-Schools USA, includes lesson plans for grades K-12. This website also has many other free lesson plans and activities. |
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20 Biggest Forests in the World (for Your World Travel Bucket List) post from Green Global Travel) |
| World Water day (Mar 22) |
World Water Day Website |
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Water: Essential to Your Body (article from Mayo Clinic) |
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Why Is Water an Important Resource?, article from the American Geosciences Institute |
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10 Ways to Save Water at Home |
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Water Conservation Tips for Residents (article from United States Environmental Protection Agency) This article targets residents of the state of New England specifically, but the tips can be applied to anyone who has access to potable clean water and plumbing in their homes. |
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7 Companies Creating Clean Water for Millions of People |
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Many Native Americans Can’t Get Clean Water, Report Finds (article from NPR) |
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Canada’s Water Crisis |
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How to Provide Access to Clean Water in Innovative Ways (article from The Borgen Project, a poverty-fighting charity) |
| Puppy day (Mar 23) |
Puppies 101: How to Care for a Puppy (article from The Spruce Pets) |
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The Science of Cute: How Cuteness Makes Us Love Our Dogs |
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Here’s a bunch of cute puppy pictures on Pixabay You’re welcome. |
| World Tuberculosis day (Mar 24) |
Basic Tuberculosis Facts form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Tuberculosis page on WebMD—this page contains an auto-playing video about tuberculosis. |
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Tuberculosis Facts from the World Health Organization |
| Read Tolkien Day (Mar 25) |
JRR Tolkien Encyclopedia Britannica article |
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The Tolkien Society |
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JRR Tolkien The One Wiki to Rule Them All Fandom |
| Spinach Day (Mar 26) |
Spinach 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits (article form healthline) |
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Spinach Recipes from the Food Network |
| Scribble day (Mar 27) |
National Scribble Day webpage |
| [Garden] Weed Appreciation day (Mar 28) |
Weeds Aren’t Actually All That Bad (article from Permaculture Research Institute |
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Why Weeds Might Actually Be a Good Thing to Have in the Garden (article from One Green Planet) |
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Leave Those Weeds Alone! Why Every Garden Should Have Them (article from Garden Culture Magazine) |
| Piano day (Mar 29) |
History of the Piano from (US) National Piano Foundation. This website in general is a great resource to learn everything you want to know about piano, from the history shown on this link to selecting a piano, starting to play the piano, and more. |
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Here’s a virtual piano you can play with your mouse on a PC, from Recursive Arts |
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Another virtual piano you can play with your mouse or keyboard keys |
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Here’s a comprehensive and free piano course from Piano Nanny |
| Take a Walk in the Park day (Mar 30) |
The 30 Most Beautiful City Parks Around the World, according to Insider magazine |
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Green spaces, Urban Places: a few of the best city parks around the world, according to Passion Passport |
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Importance of Parks and Recreation, article from Eastern Kentucky University College of Health Sciences |
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6 Reasons Why Parks Matter for Health, article from Culture of Health Blog |
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National Park Nature Walks, Episode 1: Rocky Mountains. Listen to the sounds of nature in this national park. |
| World Backup day (Mar 31) |
What’s the Best Way to Back Up My Computer? (article from How to Geek) |
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The Beginner’s Guide to PC backup (article from PC magazine) |
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