Free Printable May Day, Labor History, Union Organizing Lesson Plans

Labor Day in the U.S. is celebrated in September, but spring is poignant for labor history. March 25, 1911 lost 146 workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. April 28 is Workers Memorial Day, honoring fallen in workplace accidents or in organizing struggles. May 1 is May Day, International Worker's Day. May 4 commemorates casualties at Chicago's Haymarket riot in a 1886 labor rally. On May 19, 1920 saw the Matewan massacre of coal miners. On May 26, 1937 union organizers were beaten at Ford's River Rouge plant "Battle of the Overpass." Labor history is American (and world) history: it impacts every industry, occupation and person. Teachers and homeschoolers, why not educate students about unions with these free printable labor history lesson plans? I've listed websites, activities, worksheets, movies and books.  Free Printable May Day, Labor History, Union Organizing Lesson Plans

Free Printable Summer Craft Activities

I just can't believe it--another school year rolling around. When I started this blog, my youngest was 9. Now she's 15 and our oldest daughter is married! Seriously, folks time goes and kids grow quickly. seize every opportunity for family fun. Speaking of Family Fun, I love that magazine and website. Family Fun focuses on inexpensive, diy crafts, games, recipes and activities for the whole family. With summer 2013 winding down and back to school looming (or here for some students), how about an end of summer craft fest? Here are free printable summer crafts and scrapbook activities from Family Fun's free printables page Printapalooza. With Family Fun, you can always be sure
you'll get safe, inexpensive, green, diy family activities from fun other great families.  Free Printable Summer Beach and Nature Craft Activities