Lunar New Year – February 10th
Activities:
Make An Awesome Paper Lantern – School Aged
Build a Vortex Cannon! – School Aged
Homemade Rice Paper – School Aged
Books to Read:
Lunar New Year – Yim, Natasha
The 12 Days of Lunar New Year – Lettice, Jenna
The Night Before Lunar New Year – Wing, Natasha
Lunar New Year:
Many people in countries such as Canada celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
National Flag of Canada Day – February 15th
Activities:
Canada Flag Science and Sensory Play – PreK
Canadian Flag Activity for the Felt Board – PreK
Handprint Canadian Flag Fun – PreK
Books to Read:
A Flag for Canada – Archbold, Rick
Our Flag – Owens – Ann-Maureen
When I Get Older: The Story Behind “Wavin Flag” – K’Naan
National Flag Day
The national flag of Canada was inaugurated on February 15, 1965. The anniversary of this date is officially called the “National Flag of Canada Day”, which is often shortened to “Flag Day”.
Louis Riel Day – February 19th
Activities:
Louis Riel Fiddle Dancer – Middle School
Metis Gathering: Learning Packages – School Age
Metis Association of Alberta: Cultural Resources – School Ages
Books to Read:
Louis Riel Day: the Fur Trade Project – Delaronde, Deborah L.
The Pemmican Eaters – Dumont, Marilyn
Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography – Brown, Chester
Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day is an annual general holiday in the Canadian province of Manitoba on the third Monday of February. It commemorates the life of Louis Riel, a politician who represented the Métis people’s interests.
Family Day – February 19th
Activities:
23 Fun STEAM and STEM Activities for Kids – School Aged
Tiny Dancers (A Homopolar Motor) – Ages 5 – 9
Project No More “I’m Bored!”: Water Bubbles – Ages 7 – 11
Books to Read:
Mia Mayhem and the Super Family Field Day – West, Kara
My Funny Family Saves the Day – Higgins, Chris
The Book of New Family Traditions – Cox, Meg
Family Day:
Family Day is observed in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick on the third Monday of February. This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities.
