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Did you know
that March is celebrated as Women’s History Month? This is a great time to
explore your family’s history. What are some of the stories you have heard
about the women in your family? Include your children as you celebrate Women’s
History Month.
Below are
four ways your child can celebrate:
1. Have your child interview a woman in
their life.
2. Your child can write a letter to a
woman they admire.
3. Your child can a read a book about a
woman who made contribution to our world or perhaps who was a local hero
(shero).
4. If you have young children, read
books to them about women who made contributions to our society.
How about a
round of Women’s History trivia? See if you can identify what the following
notable women were/are famous for.
1. Ella Fitzgerald
2. Jackie Joyner-Keree
3. Rosa Parks
4. Mae C. Jemison
5. Mya Angelo
6. Emily Dickenson
7. Oprah Winfrey
Before you
peak at the answers below, here’s one more way you can celebrate Women’s
History Month…read books by local authors. I have been fortunate to meet many great
children’s book authors and participated in workshops, conferences and other
gatherings with them.
It was
recently announced that our very own Michigan author, Lisa Wheeler, has
received the Golden Kite Award. Pick up a stack of her books at your local
library or book store. Read to your child or enjoy them yourself. Have you met
any local authors in your area?
Now for the
answers to the Trivia questions. Check below to you did.
Answers
1. One of the greatest jazz
singers, lived 1918-1996
2. First American woman to win
Olympic Gold in the long jump (won in 1988 & 1992)
3. Refused to give up her seat
to a white person on a crowded bus during bus segregation time
4. First African American
woman to travel in space
5. Poet
6. Poet who wrote close 2000
poems
How will you
celebrate Women’s History Month?
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