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MAY 2026
Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.
Tell your sibling how much you care for them. If you don’t have a brother or sister, choose some- one who could be your pretend sibling. Brothers and Sisters Day Write a poem about lost socks. Where do they go? How will they ever find their way back to their match? Lost Sock Memorial Day
Celebrated around the world, this day marks a celebration of spring and the coming of summer. May Day
How many flowers can you count on this page? Have a friend try. Who found more?
Clean your bicycle today and make sure it is in good condition. Check your helmet, too. Bike Month Museums are important places. Gather your family and visit a museum today. International Museum Day This is the day to remember those who gave their lives for freedom and country. Memorial Day Observe the weather today and give your family a weather report as if you were on the TV news. National Weather Observers Day
Take time today to honor your teacher and show how much you appreciate all their hard work. National Teachers Day Compose a limerick today. Five lines, the last words of the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme; and the 3rd and 4th are a separate rhyme. Celebrate by finding a good photograph and describe why you chose it. National Photo Month List three reasons why a good night’s sleep is important. Better Sleep Month
Copy a puzzle out of your newspaper. Race a friend to see who can complete it first.
Thank your school nurse today and give her a token of your gratitude.
Children’s Book Week begins tomorrow. The theme this year is “Books: Get Curious.” Make a special homemade gift for your Mom or another special lady. Draw her portrait and give her this perfect gift.
Visit a pet shelter this week and spread a little kindness. Be Kind to Animals Week
National School Nurse Day
Take a jump rope outside and skip as fast as you can for 10 minutes and then slowly for another 10 minutes.
Can you draw a cross section of a tulip? Label the different parts of a tulip. Tulip Day
Put your thumbs in your armpits and “flap your wings.”
Using a black marker, draw an alien. Now exchange your drawing with a friend to color in the drawing.
Mother’s Day
Play a musical instrument today. If you don’t own one, invent your own.
Go for a hike today in the countryside. Wear good, sturdy shoes and make sure to take some water.
On this day in 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew alone across the Atlantic to Paris. Find out the name of his plane and quiz a friend. Ask your parents if you can take over a section of the garden. Dig it over and plant some flowers, vegetables, or seeds.
The American Red Cross was founded on this day in 1881. Check your first aid supplies and make sure they are up to date.
© Vicki Whiting May 2026 Get a large sheet of paper and a crayon and make a rubbing today – from a coin, or any indented surface you can find. Start to collect loose change today in a jar. It’s amazing how much you’ll save if you add a little each day.
Make a pledge that you will always say NO to smoking. No Tobacco Day Put on some music and get everyone dancing. Dancing is great exercise, so keep it up for 20 minutes at least.
Start a science experiment today such as growing a crystal. Follow the scientific method: question, hypothesis, method, data, observation, and conclusion.
Invent a dessert using fresh fruit and a little ice cream or frozen yogurt. Share it with your family at dinner tonight.
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