World Smile Day: Oct. 4
Posted by lindamartinandersen on October 3, 2013
“World Smile Day: Oct. 4” by Linda Martin Andersen
“A Writer’s Playground”–A place to find wordplay, writing, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart.
Can you match these famous smiles to their owners?
Word Bank: a. Mona Lisa b. 🙂 c. Harvey Ball. d. Mother Teresa e. Tom Cruise
_____1. Emoticons
_____2. Famous art painting
_____3. An actor with a big smile
_____4. “Peace begins with a smile.”
_____5. Creator of the smiley face drawing
Famous smiles in art:
http://ww31.1800flowers.com/blog/delivering-smiles/famous-smiles-in-art/
Actors/Actresses with famous smiles:
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-500398_162-5045611-3.html
Sing Along and Celebrate World Smile Day:
Did you know there’s a Smiley Face Song?
It’s the Ballad of Harvey Ball. Check it out today or you’ll miss out. http://worldsmileday.com/
Harvey Ball’s Foundation:
What were you drawing in 1963? If you weren’t born yet, ask your parents or grandparents. Harvey Ball was drawing a smiley face. Simple things can make a big splash! http://www.worldsmile.org/
Arts and Crafts with Smiley Faces:
Brainstorm what makes you smile. Thumbprint Art. Enjoy playing the Smiley Face Photo Hunt… http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2012/03/smiley-face-crafts.html
Smile quotes:
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/smile
Emoticons Chart:
Find the smiley face. How many others do you know? http://www.wikihow.com/Type-Emoticons
What makes you smile? Write a comment about it. Have a Happy World Smile Day!
Please note: Children 13 and under are not allowed to leave comments. It’s against the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. (COPPA) See: http://www.coppa.org/coppa.htm
Thanks for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.” Come again soon. Bring a friend.
Copyright © 2013 Linda Martin Andersen
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Joan Y. Edwards said
Dear Linda,
“Smile, You’re on Candid Camera.” Those words still make me smile. Thanks for the reminder to smile. I appreciate each one of them.
lindamartinandersen said
Joan,
Candid Camera. How could I forget? What a great memory. Thanks for adding it for others’ pleasure. Another reason to smile–seeing you at “A Writer’s Playground.” Have a haappy World Smile Day!
Linda Vigen Phillips said
Linda, my smile will be extra big because of you today!
lindamartinandersen said
Linda,
What a sweet thing to say. Thank you! I’m glad this made your day! Come again soon. We love having you here!
maureen@wartski.org said
I had no idea what an ’emoticon’ was.. or how many they were! A new language has been created!! 🙂 ! Thank you for this informative and fun post, Linda!
lindamartinandersen said
Maureen,
I’m glad my smiley post brought more than a smile. 😉 Glad you learned something new. You teach me so much about world literature, travel, and beauty! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Always a pleasure!
Tracy Campbell said
Linda, you make me smile! Yay! I answered the quiz correctly.
More great links to keep. 🙂 < 3
Have a happy day. Keep smiling. 🙂
lindamartinandersen said
Tracy,
Thanks for answering the quiz. I’m glad to hear that you answered it correctly. It must be because you practice smiling so often! Love your smile! Thanks so much for visiting here regularly. You’re welcome any time!
sarahsbookreflections said
Hey Linda, What a pity children under 13 can’t respond. May their parents respond for them? Lots of things make me smile. I saw a squirrel carrying a branch full of green leaves across our back lawn and up one of our pine trees. The branch was as long as she and so stuck out on either side of her mouth about 3 to 4 inches. She had to twist and turn her head to carry it up the tree. That made me smile. Sarah
lindamartinandersen said
Hi Sarah,
COPPA–it’s all about protection. I get it. Yes, parents can place comments for their children.
I enjoyed your humorous squirrel story. Just hearing it made me smile too. I was wondering what kind of limb the squirrel was carrying. Was it an oak with acorns, perhaps?
Thanks so much for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.” Nature is one of my favorite things to enjoyfrom the playground. Sounds like it is for you too.