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5 Fun Columbus Day Activities

Are you looking for some fun, cheap and easy Columbus Day activities for the classroom or at home? Here are five Columbus Day ideas that are also educational. Create bumper stickers for the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. What would a bumper sticker on a ship headed out for this long expedition say? Here are ...

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Columbus Day Coloring Pages and Printables

Columbus Day is always celebrated the second Monday in October. We celebrate the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1942. It is considered a legal holiday meaning that banks, post offices, government offices and schools are often closed on this special day. Let you children celebrate Columbus Day by printing them Columbus ...

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Columbus Day Lesson Plan for Children

When you are planning a Columbus Day lesson plan, you want to be sure and make it as simple and easily understood for children. Planning a fun Columbus Day lesson plan will help your children understand what Columbus Day is all about. The first step in planning a Columbus Day lesson plan is to have ...

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Columbus Day Lesson Plans

In the United States, Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Columbus Day is a time to remember the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. There are diverse views and opinions about the landing of Columbus. The lesson plans below offer different perspectives regarding this historical time. The Holiday ...

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Columbus Day Craft Ideas

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. It is named for the Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, who is credited with discovering the New World. Like most other holidays, people enjoy creating crafts to celebrate. The following are some fun and creative ideas for Columbus Day crafts. Shadow Box A Shadow Box is ...

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Columbus Day: Why Bother?

Columbus Day (always the second Monday in October) is a rather laid-back American holiday that looks as if it’s on the way out. It’s not even given the respect that a Bank Holiday Monday is in England. What is the proper respect? Getting the day off from work or school. No Respect Depending where in ...