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Standard: SC.K-3.2: Identify the reasons for our celebrating national holidays, including Veterans Day,Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. 

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Standard: SC.K-3.2: Identify the reasons for our celebrating national holidays, including Veterans Day,Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. 

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Sentinel, M. J. (2014, November 4). Kids explain voting on election day. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmK5jO7yigk.
-I chose this video because I think it would be fun and beneficial for students to see Election Day explained by children.
-I would show this video to students before we have a small class election of our own.

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WING, N. A. T. A. S. H. A. (2020). Night Before Election Day. S.l.: GROSSET & DUNLAP.
-I really like this book because it's cute and it shows children the importance of Election Day through the eyes of a child.
-This could be a fun way to introduce children to Election Day and we could have an election of some sort in class to go along with it.

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Wave your flags! It's time to vote! Election Day is right around the corner in the latest big moment to be celebrated in Natasha Wing's b...

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Speedy Publishing. (2017). Who started the Labor Day celebration?: holiday book for kids, childrens holiday books. Newark, DE.
-I selected this book because it not only teaches children about Labor Day, but it also teaches children about various professions.
-I think this would be a great book to introduce children to the importance of Labor Day.

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Baby Professor showcases a collection of subjects that are educational for kids to help them learn how to do something themselves, exactly how something is done or how it came about. Children love to learn through attractive visuals and Baby Prof. is ideal to get your child the head start he or she needs for the future. Our Motto - "Learning is Fun, so let's Make it Fun to Learn".

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Who Started the Labor Day Celebration? Holiday Book for Kids | Children's Holiday Books

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What is the Labor Day and who started it? Like all other celebration, the Labor Day has deep historic roots. This book will give you the juicy details that led to the celebrated annual holiday. Don't settle with just the knowledge that today is Labor Day. Dig deeper and explain to your child further.

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Pop, H. (2017, August 29). Labor Day Facts for Kids | Learning Video. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8YrXS-fb1Q.
-I picked this video because it's a cute way of teaching children about why we celebrate Labor Day.
-I would use this video during a lesson about Labor Day to introduce them to the holiday.

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Labor Day Facts for Kids | Learning Video

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Bauer, M. D., & Dubois, L. G. (2010). Christopher Columbus. New York: Scholastic.
-I selected this book because it gives good information about Christopher Columbus and children will love the illustrations.
-I would use this book to give more details about the reason we celebrate Columbus Day.

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The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers.

Christopher Columbus dreamed of adventure and discovery. He sailed across an ocean to an unknown land. He showed the way. Many others followed. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Christopher Columbus to the youngest readers and inspires them to follow their dreams.

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The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers.Christopher Columbus dreamed of adventure and discovery. He sailed across an ocean to an unknown land. He showed the way. Many others followed.

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News, N. B. C. (2019, July 4). Watch Live: July 4th In Washington, Trump's 'Salute To America' Military Event | NBC News. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlxOwx9ixII&t=3436s.
-I chose this video because I thought it could be fun to show students a parade that celebrates Independence Day and we could talk about things we see in the video.
-I would show this video to teach students more about the celebrations that we have to honor Independence Day in America.

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Watch Live: July 4th In Washington, Trump’s ‘Salute To America’ Military Event | NBC News

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School, C. (2015, June 23). July 4th - Independence Day | Wiki for Kids at Cool School. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRWDZ1w-Iqs.
-I selected this video because it gives a great, brief history of why what Independence Day is, and why we celebrate it.
-I would use this video to introduce students to the history of Independence Day.

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July 4th - Independence Day | Wiki for Kids at Cool School

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Videos, K. L. (2014, October 13). Columbus Day - Learning about Christopher Columbus. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf82WAw0Iqw.
-I chose this video because it's brief and gives a good history of Columbus and why we celebrate Columbus Day.
-I think this would be a fun way to introduce Columbus Day to students.

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Columbus Day - Learning about Christopher Columbus

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What, H. G. (2019, May 20). What Is Memorial Day Video For Kids & Preschoolers. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCJApBnLcAo.
-I chose this video because it gives a great explanation as to why we celebrate Memorial Day.
-I would show this video to students after the read aloud on Memorial Day to give them more examples of why we observe this holiday.

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MEMORIAL DAY & Memorial Day Weekend (Why Do We Celebrate?) - Facts For Kids

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Berne, E. C., & Kruger, S. (2018). Memorial Day. North Mankato, MN: Cantata Learning.
-I chose this book because the illustrations are adorable and it is rhyming and fun to read.
-I think I would read this book to students before a lesson on Memorial Day.

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Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Mark Mallman has released eight full-length studio albums. His songs have played on hundreds of media outlets worldwide, and he's scored music for countless film and television pieces. As a performing musician, he has over thirty US tours under his belt. Mallman is regarded as one of the Midwest's great indie rockers. Find out more at www.markmallman.com.

Simone Kruger is a freelance illustrator and user interface designer originally from Stralsund, Germany and currently living and working in Karlsruhe, Germany. Her biggest passion is lovely and heartwarming artwork for children's books, magazines, and games. The sea, nature, and creatures of all kinds are recurring subjects in her illustrations.

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Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons. Mark Mallman has released eight full-length studio albums. His songs have played on hundreds of media outlets worldwide, and he's scored music for countless film and television pieces.

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Pop, H. (2017, February 20). Presidents' Day Facts For Kids. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhDlkeqmtO0.
-I chose this video because it's cute, an appropriate length for this age group and filled with facts about President's Day.
-I think I would show this video to students the Friday before President's Day to teach them more about the holiday and why we observe it.

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Presidents Day for Kids | What It Is and Why We Celebrate It

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Rockwell, A., & Rockwell, L. (n.d.). Presidents Day. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
-I chose this book because it gives a brief history of President's Day with cute illustrations that children will like.
-I would use this book to introduce President's Day to students.

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This is a simple and interesting book that describes a little about President's Day and focuses on four of the more popular Presidents in our country's history, specifically the ones on Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt.

The story describes a class assembly program, where each child represents a President or discusses some of their accomplishments. The narrative is short and the illustrations are colorful and depict a diverse elementary sch...more

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This is a simple and interesting book that describes a little about President's Day and focuses on four of the more popular Presidents in our country's history, specifically the ones on Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt.

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes. (2012, November 5). Thanksgiving Songs for Children - Little Pilgrim - Kids Song by The Learning Station. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vannwwn2U.
-I chose this song because children will enjoy listening and singing along, and they'll be learning more about the history of Thanksgiving.
-I'd love to use this song close to Thanksgiving break, as we're learning about why we celebrate Thanksgiving. We could even use the song as an inspiration to create our own Thanksgiving song as a class.

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes

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Thanksgiving Songs for Children - Little Pilgrim - Kids Song by The Learning Station

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Dean, K., & Dean, J. (2013). The first Thanksgiving. New York: HarperCollins.
-I selected this book because Kindergartners seem to love Pete the Cat, so I thought reading this book to them would be a fun way to introduce the history of why we celebrate Thanksgiving.
-I would read this book aloud towards the middle of November to introduce students to the history of Thanksgiving.

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Christina/ The Blog for Teachers, Readers, & Life!

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Pete the Cat book. Read 60 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Join Pete in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the C...

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Little Fox - Stories & Songs for English Learners. (2014, November 13). The First Thanksgiving | History | Holidays | Little Fox | Animated Stories for Kids. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh_0t4EcsjE.
-I chose this video because it's a cute, kid friendly history of our celebration of Thanksgiving.
-I would show this video to students after the initial Thanksgiving read aloud.

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The First Thanksgiving | History | Holidays | Little Fox | Animated Stories for Kids

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Coles, R., & Ford, G. (2010). The story of Ruby Bridges. New York: Scholastic.
-I chose this book because I think children will enjoy the story, and they'll be able to learn about what Dr. King was fighting for, through the perspective a young girl.
-I would use this book after students have learned about the importance of celebrating Dr. King, to give them an example of how the U.S. was at that time and why Dr. King was fighting for justice and equality.

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Read 796 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. "Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They...

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Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Speech

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Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Speech

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Def, A. (2017, February 12). Kids Recite 'I Have a Dream' Speech. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBhCd9GYbqk.
-I chose this video so that students can hear children recite Dr. King's speech.
-I'd use this video as part of an introduction to Dr. King and why he's such an important person in American history, and why we celebrate him.

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Kids Recite ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech | All Def

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Educational Videos for Students (Cartoons on Bullying, L. & M. (2015, November 4). Veterans Day for Kids Cartoon! Learn Fun Facts about Veterans Day for Elementary Students. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVs4B9M9Ec.
-I picked this video because it's short enough to maintain student's attention and it gives a good history of Veteran's Day.
-I would use this video at the beginning of a lesson, as an initial engaging activity, before starting my teaching

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Educational Videos for Students (Cartoons on Bullying, Leadership & More)

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Veterans Day for Kids Cartoon! Learn Fun Facts about Veterans Day for Elementary Students

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes. (2015, February 5). Thanksgiving Songs for Children - A Turkey Dance - Dance Songs for Kids by The Learning Station. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4-jnIYRx3Q.
-I chose this video as a fun little dance break for students during our lesson on Thanksgiving.
-Although it isn't very educational, since students are young and energetic, I thought a quick little turkey dance could be a fun part of our Thanksgiving lesson.

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes

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Thanksgiving Songs for Children - A Turkey Dance - Dance Songs for Kids by The Learning Station

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ActionKid. (2018, November 15). ⁴ᴷ Full 2018 NYC Veteran's Day Parade. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0H_P0J0Vao.ActionKid. (2018, November 15). ⁴ᴷ Full 2018 NYC Veteran's Day Parade. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0H_P0J0Vao.
-I picked this video because it shows students a Veterans Day parade, which is a way that we celebrate Veterans Day.
-I would use this video after we've learned about why we celebrate Veterans Day, to give them a real-world example of a form of celebrating Veterans Day.