Celebrate Columbus Day in October

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Columbus Day

Honor Christopher Columbus on the second Monday of October - the 13th in 2008. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.

Crafts to Make:

Fingerpaint with blue paint on large paper to make an ocean.
Build a fun boat.
Print, color, and play this easy Columbus Day Game.
Talk about the ocean and try these Ocean Crafts.

Other Things to do:

Talk about Christopher Columbus and what he did.
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about Columbus Here.
Ask the kids if any of them have ever been on a boat.
Set up a dramatic play area depicting a boat.
Go on a walk and see how many "discoveries" you can make.
Take a field trip to a boat yard.

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Sherri Osborn
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