September Activities–This Month’s Calendar Events

“September Activities–This Month’s Calendar Events“ 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.

Think:  What does the word “September” bring to mind?  The start of another school year.  Thoughts of Fall.  Summer coming to an end.  What about those back-to-school writing assignments:  What I Did Over Summer Vacation. 

I recently read Chicken Boy by Frances O’Roark Dowell, which I won by commenting on Carol Baldwin’s blog. http://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/ In the book, Tobin McCauley, has a writing assignment–to write an autobiography.  He turns it in late and it isn’t typed, but he does complete the assignment.  Where is this leading?  I decided to be like Tobin.  I’d post this month’s activities, even though they are a few days late.  Tobin had “one grade dropped due to lateness.”  That only seemed fair.  So readers, I’ll understand if you feel the need to do the same.  I hope you’ll take the time to check out Chicken Boy and Frances O’Roark Dowell, the author.

http://www.francesdowell.com/biography/     Just for fun, check out “Chicken Boy–The Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles.”http://www.chickenboy.com/

Special Days in August:

• National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day: 1 What does it mean to say, “There was no rhyme nor reason for it?” Have you ever said this? Do you remember what was happening?
• Labor Day: 2 Why do we celebrate this day? Name three types of labor you do.
• National Lazy Mom’s Day: 6 What would Mom really like to do but won’t? Tell her about this holiday and ask how she’d like to celebrate “being lazy.” Can you help make it happen?
• Grandma Moses Day: 7 Who was Grandma Moses? Why is she famous? How is she like your grandma? How is she different?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5rkcPJUk14
• International Drive Your Studebaker Day: 8 What is a Studebaker? Research “Studebaker.” What did you learn? Why do you think this is a recognized holiday? How would you suggest celebrating?  http://www.studebakermuseum.org/p/about/history/
• http://www.studebakerhistory.com/dnn/Advertising/tabid/56/Default.aspx (advertising)
• International Literacy Day: 8 What does your hometown do to promote literacy? Is there a walk for literacy? Is there a charity that would like gently-used children’s books? What other things could be done?
• National Grandparent’s Day: 8 Do you have grandparents you can honor today? If not, do you have another family member you’d like to recognize in some kind way? Perhaps you could do something unexpected like sending a care package, if your parents give permission. Give something you helped grow or make.
• Swap Ideas Day: 10 Fall is right around the corner. What ideas do you have for celebrating? Swap ideas with someone. Have fun!
• Odd Day: 11 Find books  with “odd” in the title. One suggestion: Odd Velvet by Mary E. Whitcomb

• Patriot Day: 11 What is a patriot? In what war did Patriots fight in America? Look for books about this topic. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/patriot-day  Patriot Day is now set aside to remember the terrorist attack on 911. 
• Remember Freedom Day: 11 What does “freedom” mean to you? Use the letters in “freedom” to write an acrostic poem. For example: F—founders of a new country, R–…
• Video Games Day: 12 What is your favorite video game? Do you earn points or advance to higher levels? Do you have a strategy tip you could share?
• Blame Someone Else Day: 13 Who gets blamed at your house? Do you?  How do you handle getting blamed? Do you blame someone else? What works best?
• Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day: 13 What is your favorite thing to cook? What could you cook today? Who could help you?  What do you cook well?  What would you like to learn to cook?  Check out cookbooks for kids. 
• Ronald Dahl Day: 13 When I hear this author’s name, I think:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  James and the Giant Peach.  Have you read books by Ronald Dahl? Why not read another one. If you haven’t read any, ask someone who for a recommendation. What could you do to celebrate this day?http://www.biography.com/people/roald-dahl-9264648
• Stand Up to Cancer Day: 13 What do you think it means to “stand up to cancer?” What things do you stand up to? What do you stand up for? How do you decide?
• Felt Hat Day: 15 What is felt? What type hats are made of felt? Research and see. What else is made of felt? Have you ever seen a felt board? What is it used for?http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/national_felt_hat_day.html
• Mayflower Day: 16 What is your best guess for selecting the name “Mayflower.” What would you have suggested, if asked? What do you think of when you hear “Mayflower?”
• National Respect Day: 18 What does “respect” mean to you?  Make a chart of people, places, and things you respect. How do you show respect for each one? Do you think it’s possible to respect someone you do not like? Why or why not?
• Talk Like a Pirate Day: 19 Ayyy, Matey.  Make a list of pirate talk.  Include special vocabulary. Now, can you imitate a pirate without using pirate words? For example: Do not tell someone to walk the plank. See if anyone can guess that you’re “being a pirate.”
• World’s Alzheimer’s Day: 21 What are some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s? Look for statistics about alzheimer’s. Research ways to care for people with this disease. Find out about current medical treatments.http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_1973.asp
• Dear Diary Day: 22 If you wanted to tell someone about your day, who would it be? What if that person isn’t available? Write your thoughts and address them to “Dear Diary.” The next day, try doing the same thing. Perhaps you’ll continue to keep a diary.
• Ice Cream Cone Day: 22 Treat yourself to an ice cream cone today. Treat someone else if you can. Ask friends to meet for an ice cream cone. Tell them it’s “Dutch Treat.” If you or your friends don’t know the meaning of “Dutch Treat,” research the term.
• National Good Neighbor Day: 28 What are some ways your neighbors help you or others in your family? What are some ways you can help your neighbors? (children—check with your parents first)
• National Museum Day: 28 How many museums can you name in your area? Select another state and research museums there. Which would you recommend? What is a House Museum? Which ones have you visited?
• R.E.A.D. in America Day: 28 Who can you read to today? A friend, a parent, your dog? Choose a new book to read or finish one you have begun. What is your favorite: humor, mystery, adventure, poetry, science fiction, nonfiction, or other? Recommend a good book to someone. http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm

Special Weeks:

• National Nutrition Week: 1-7 In honor of this week, check each of your meals and snacks before eating. Is there something you could substitute that would be healthier? What healthy habit could you add?
• Pollution Prevention Week: 15-21 What are some ways to prevent pollution? What pollution prevention habits do you follow? Create a poster that encourages pollution prevention. Where can you display it?  What books have you read that encourage responsible care of the environment?  Ask friends what they have read.
• Constitution Week: 17-23 Where can you see a copy of the Constitution? Where can you find information about its meaning? How can you celebrate this week? Who will you celebrate with?
• Deaf Awareness Week: 22-29 Have you ever met an interpreter? Have you been in class with a deaf student? Research schools for the deaf. Locate information about sign language. Learn to sign letters or words. Share what you learn with someone.
• National Dog Week: 22-28 Do you own a dog? Who do you know that does? Ask your parents if you may plan a dog parade with neighbors or friends. Write a dog story. Ask friends to share pictures of their dogs and tell their favorite dog stories. Share your own stories.
• National Keep Kids Creative Week: 22-28 What do you enjoy creating? Try creating with three of something: Find three or more disposable items and create something. Or find three full page glossy magazine pictures. Cut them in strips. Create a mural. Create something else using threes.
• Sea Otter Awareness Week: 22-28 Have you ever seen a sea otter? A river otter? How are they alike? How are they different? What books can you find about otters?  In September 2012, I spotlighted a book by Laurie Keller called Do Unto Otters–A Book About Manners.  Check here:  https://lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1140&action=edit
•  Chimney Safety Week: 30—10/6 Research chimney safety. What occupation shares safety tips on this topic? Does your home have a chimney? How do you make sure it is safe? What is a chimney sweep? What video or movie includes a chimney sweep?

September is…

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month Do you know anyone with ADHD or ADD (without hyperactivity)? Research symptoms. How do you think this disorder would interfere with school assignments, friendships, and family time? Which disorder do you think would be easier to live with and why?
• Backpack Safety America Month Read backpack safety tips. Check your backpack. Do you need to make changes? What are other safety tips for a new school year?
• Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month Who is an editor or writer you know? Share kindness with one by sending a card or comment by email (with parent permission). Recommend a favorite book to a friend. That is a kindness an editor and/or writer would appreciate.
• Children’s Good Manners Month Who or what taught you good manners? Good books? Recommend one. Who taught you to hold a door, say please and thank you, share, etc? Thank that person today.
• Fall Hat Month If you were a hat designer, what would you create for Fall? Write up a description or draw a design.  Check out Twelve Hats for Lena by Karen Katz or other hat books.  See the author’s website here:  http://www.karenkatz.com/picturebook.html
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• International or National Guide Dogs Month Have you ever seen someone come into a public place with a guide dog? Name two or more reasons why the person might have one? What are some rules to remember if you see someone with a guide dog? Research guide dogs and their training.
• Library Card Sign-up Month Do you have a public library card? If not, ask your parent if you can sign up for one. How many books do you check out on average? Ask your friends if they have library cards. If not, encourage them to sign up for one.
• National Honey Month What do you eat honey on? Have you ever taken a spoonful of honey when you had a cold? What type honey do you find on grocery shelves? Do you know a beekeeper? Have you ever seen honey gathered? Is there a place to watch it being gathered in your area? Research to learn more about bees, bee hives, queen bees, worker bees, beekeepers, etc.
• National Rice Month What is a rice paddy? Have you ever seen one? Where can they be found in the world? Look at a rice display in a grocery store. What varieties do you see? Which is your favorite? Have you ever cooked rice? What is meant by gummy rice? What brand of rice does your family buy? Why? Research to learn more about rice.  Check out this video to learn more:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT6gjb48_N0
• National Wilderness Month Name places you consider a wilderness. What do you like to do there? What is a national wilderness? Research national wilderness locations. Have you visited any on the list? Choose one to study further. What would you like to do there? Is there one close to your home that you might visit? Ask your parents.
• Self-Improvement Month What do you see as your personal strengths? What do you need to improve? How can you do that? Set a goal and check your progress or ask someone else to help. Choose someone who will keep you encouraged and cheer you on.

*Thank you Brownie Locks.com for September celebration information.  For more September observances check out: http://www.brownielocks.com/september.html

I hope you’ll leave a comment before you go.  Thank you for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.” Please come again soon and bring a friend. 

Copyright © 2013 Linda Martin Andersen

R-E-S-P-E-C-T–Character Trait of September

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T–Character Trait of September” 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.

When I was an elementary School Counselor in Cumberland County, NC, students studied character traits each month. Presently, I am a part-time tutor.  I am also a writer who loves picture books.  Mix it all together, and you’ll understand why I introduced classroom rules and procedures to tutoring groups by reading a picture book about “respect.” 

Now, I have found another way to spread the word about good character.  I volunteer once a month for story time at a home school bookstore in my area. Check it out at www.thepilgrimsjourney.com.  I plan to present character traits in the same sequence as the Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, NC.  See below:

 Character Traits–

September—Respect    

October—Responsibility

November—Integrity

December—Caring

January—Self-Discipline

February—Trustworthiness

March—Fairness

April—Citizenship

May—Celebrate (successes)

Pilgrim’s Journey Home School Bookstore graciously welcomed me as a volunteer story time presenter. Look for a home school bookstore in your area. Attend programs or buy good books.  Home school bookstores are great additions to the neighborhood.

September’s character trait is “Respect.”  This month, I read Do Unto Otters–A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller.  She is the author and illustrator.  If you’d like to know more about Laurie, please check out her publisher’s site at http://us.macmillan.com/dountootters/LaurieKeller and look for a link to Laurie’s website.  It offers other books, games and DVDs.  There are printable activities too such as coloring pages, word searches, and comprehension questions.  Check here: http://www.lauriekeller.com/schoolstuff_otters.html. 

I hope you’ll locate a copy of Do Unto Otters and read it .  Ask your parents if you may write Laurie Keller an email on her site and let her know your favorite part of the book.  Authors love to hear from their readers.  Maybe you’ll find other book titles listed that interest you. 

Enjoy the rest of the month and show respect to persons, places and things.   Yes, that’s the definition of a noun.  Brainstorm persons you respect, places you respect, and things you respect.  What ways to do show respect?  Looks like we’ve been combining more than counseling, teaching, and writing.  We even got in a little grammar.  Isn’t learning great?

I’d love to hear ways you show respect.  Please leave a comment below.  Thank you for joining us at “A Writer’s Playground.”  Come again soon and bring a friend.

Coming in October:  Activities for Kids, two guests, a signed book giveaway, and story time about Red Ribbon Week and Responsibility.  Hope to see you then.

Copyright © 2012 Linda Martin Andersen

September 2012 Activities

“September 2012 Activities” by Linda Martin Andersen

  “A Writer’s Playground”

A place to find word play, writing, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart.

Think:  What does the word “September” bring to mind?  Labor Day.

What exactly is Labor Day?  Research it.  Is it a time to labor (work), not labor, remember something patriotic?  Do you know? 

 

What else happens in September?  Choose one of the conversation starters below and leave a comment.

Special Days in September:

• National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day:  1  What does this mean?
• Labor Day:  3
• Newspaper Carrier Day:  4 Do you know a newspaper carrier?  Ask your parent if you can interview him/her about the job.
• Be Late for Something Day:  5  Create a list of events you wish you could be late for.  Create a pass giving permission to be late and a reason for it. 
• “Neither Snow nor Rain” Day:  7 Who is known to work even in inclement weather?  Do you know someone with this career?  What job does he/she do?
• International Literacy Day:  8 What does literacy mean?  Why is it important?
• National Grandparent’s Day:  9 (First Sunday after Labor Day) How will you celebrate?  Will you call?  Send a card?  Visit?  Write a poem about your best memory with your grandparent(s).
• Swap Ideas Day:  10 Brainstorming is one way of swapping ideas.  What is another way?  **Check back here on Sept. 10, 2012 for a special post about an educator who encourages creativity.**
• Video Games Day:  12 Do you and your friends trade videos?  Do you checkout game books from your public library or attend gaming sessions?  What is your favorite game?  Have you taught friends to play?
• Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day:  13  What would you like to learn to cook?  Ask someone to teach you and then prepare the dish yourself on this special day.  If you have brothers or sisters, consider dividing the menu and prepare the entire meal.
• Big Whopper Liar Day:  15 (3rd Saturday)  What is a whopper? What are some things people often tell whoppers about?  Write a whopper tale or tell one.
• International Dot Day:  15 http://fablevisionlearning.com/dotday/ Read The Dot by Peter Reynolds and try activities listed here to encourage creativity.
• Mayflower Day:  16  What is the Mayflower?  Why is it remembered?  What could you do to celebrate?
• Stepfamily Day:  16  What is a stepfamily?  Are you part of a stepfamily?  What are some books you have read with characters from stepfamilies?
• Citizenship Day:  17  What do you have to do to become a United States citizen?  Do you know anyone who has applied for citizenship? Do you know anyone who has become a US citizen? 
• National Respect Day:  18  What is your definition of respect?  Make a list of people you respect.  Do you need to like a person to respect them?  Why or why not?
• Talk Like a Pirate Day:  19  What does it mean to imitate someone?  Can you imitate pirate talk?  Who else can you imitate?  Take turns imitating others with your friends.
• Dear Diary Day:  22 Do you have a diary?  Who do you let others read it?  Why do you think this day is called “Dear Diary Day?”  Name books about diaries.  Have you read any about worms, vampires, a wimpy kid,  Anne Frank, etc.?  Read or write in a diary today.
• R.E.A.D in America Day:  22 (4th Saturday)  What does R.E.A.D stand for?  When, where, and why did this begin?
• Punctuation Day:  24 Complete a grammar exercise with end punctuation.  Try one with commas.  Write a paragraph with no punctuation.  Mark where you pause.  What punctuation goes there, if any?  Do you have a grammar handbook?  What online sources do you use? 
• Google’s Birthday:  27 How old is Google?  What does “Google It” mean?  What does someone mean when they say to use the Google Box?
• World Tourism Day:  27  What are signs that someone may be a tourist?  What is a tourist trap?  Have you ever had someone ask, “Are you from around here?”  Why did they ask? Where have you traveled as a tourist?
• Ask a Stupid Question Day:  28 (Last School Day of the Month) When you say, “I have a stupid question,” how do most people respond?  “There’s no …”  Tell about a time you were embarrassed by your own question.
• National Museum Day: 29  Choose five states or countries.  Research museums in each location.  How many have you visited?  Which one would you most like to visit and why?

Special Weeks in September:

• International Enthusiasm Week:  1-8 What topics or school subjects get you excited and bursting with enthusiasm?  Find books or events you can attend.  Don’t forget to check the public library’s programming.
• Suicide Prevention Week:  9-15  Ask your parents for materials they’d recommend you read on this topic.  Do you know some of the warning signs?  Do you know anyone who commited suicide?  What should you do if you see any signs of potential suicide?
• Line Dance Week:  10-15 (Starts 2nd Mon. thru Sat.)  Name some line dances.  How many of these dances can you do?  Watch a movie with line dancing such as  Footloose (2011).  Look for DVDs using the Dewey Decimal System at the public library.  Line dancing (793s) and exercise with line dancing (613s).  Some library interfile nonfiction DVDs with books on the subject.  See how your public library organizes nonfiction DVDs.
• Pollution Prevention Week:  15-22 (Third Full Week) What is a pollution prevention program your family can adopt?  Your classroom?  Your school?  Is there a “street adoption” program in your area for groups to clean area roadsides?  Create a poster for pollution prevention.  Do you know any pollution prevention campaign poster slogans?  See if you can finish this one:  “Give a hoot…” 
• National Keep Kids Creative Week:  23-30 (Last Week)  What creative things can you plan for this week?  Challenge yourself even if you have to design your own program.  That gives you an opportunity to be all the more creative.

September is…

• Apple Month.  Set a timer.  Race a friend who  see who can name the most varieties of apples.  Spelling counts.
• Backpack Safety America Month.  research and discover these answers.  What is the pound limit recommended for filled backpacks?  What are the backpacks restrictions at your school?  For example, some schools require see-through backpacks.
• Children’s Good Manners Month. Challenge a friend to a Good Manners Contest.  Print out a blank September calendar template for each player.  List good manners words or actions.  One per day.  Set a timer or declare as the first person to write something in each square the winner, if no answer is repeated.
• International or National Guide Dogs Month.  Read a book about a guide dog.  Watch a movie on the topic.  Research the topic.  What ways are guide dogs and service dogs different? 
• International People Skills Month.  What are people skills?  Which is your strength?  Which would you like to improve?  How?
• Library Card Sign-up Month. Do you have a library card?  How often do you  use it?  What do you check out?  Do you use online data bases for research?  Do you attend programming?  What would you participate in more often?  Why?

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• National Prosper Where You Are Planted Month. If you were a plant, what type plant would you like to be?  Why?  What does prosper mean?  How would you prosper when compared with the type plant you selected?  What does it mean to prosper where you are planted, as a person?  How do you prosper where you’re planted?
• One-on-One Month. What do you think of when you hear one-on-one?  What are other uses of the expression?  Can you create a one-on- one expression of your own?  What would it mean?

*Thank you Brownie Locks.com for September celebration information.  For more September observances check out http://www.brownielocks.com/september.html

Let’s talk:  Choose one or more of the conversation starters above and leave a comment.  Thank you for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.”  Please come again soon.  Bring a friend.

*Resources:  http//vertex42.com (calendar) and http://www.brownielocks.com/september.html (calendar observances)

Coming Sept.10:  Laura Reeves, An Art

Teacher Who Encourages Creativity

 Copyright © 2012 Linda Martin Andersen

 

August 2012 Activities

“August 2012 Activities” 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.

Think:  What does the word “August” bring to mind?

• End of summer vacation
• School supplies, fall clothes, backpacks, and all things Back to School.
• Tax Free Weekend–Here’s a link to Department of Revenue in North Carolina.  Check to see if your state participates.  http://www.dor.state.nc.us/press/2012/salesholiday.html

What else happens in August?  Choose one of the conversation starters below and leave a comment.

Special Days in August:

• Respect for Parents:  1  What’s one way you show your parents respect?  What’s one way you can improve?
• World Wide Web Day:  1  Brainstorm internet terms.  Name ways the internet has made positive and negative differences.  Use the internet to connect with family and friends near and far away.
• Watermelon Day:  3  List the products you know with watermelon flavor.  Which would you recommend to a friend?
• National Chocolate Chip Day:  4  What can you add chocolate chips to today?  Pancakes, cookies, trailmix, etc.
• National Mustard Day:  4 (1st Saturday)  Read the parable of the mustard seed.  What do you think it means?  Do you like hotdogs and hamburgers with or without mustard?  Do you like honey mustard or spicy mustard? 
• Social Security Day:  4 Ask your parents or grandparents to explain what Social Security is.  Do they predict it will exist in the future?  What would they recommend be done, if anything?
• Friendship Day:  5 (1st Sunday) Visit again on Friendship Day for an interview with Julie Bowe. Also, enter a giveaway for a signed copy of My Extra Best Friend, the last book in her “Friends for Keeps” Series.
• National Kids’ Day:  5 (1st Sunday) What would be your idea of a picture perfect Kids’ Day?
• Vinyl Record Day:  12 Ask your parents or grandparents about the history, size, and speed of vinyl records.  Does anyone you know collect these?  Have you ever played one on a record player?
• International Lefthander’s Day:  13  Research names of people who are lefthanded.   Tell of a time you noticed a left-hander doing something differently from a righthander.  What are other things they do differently?
• Poet’s Day:  21  I know a poet who writes a poem a day for kids and posts it on her blog.   She told me that she wished she could eat a sandwich with her favorite poet for Poet’s Day.  I can’t arrange that, but maybe I can persuade you to share one of your poems with her. Follow this link to meet Joy Acey, the Princess of Poetry:  http://www.poetryforkidsjoy.blogspot.com/ Leave her a comment.  Follow her blog and begin writing poetry every day like Joy.
• Senior Citizen’s Day:  21  What is a senior citizen?  Make a list of all the senior citizens you know.  Do they live in a rest home, nursing home, at home, with family members?  Do you have senior citizens in your neighborhood?  In your church?  How can you help seniors?  Get your parents’ permission first.

Special Weeks in August:

• International Clown Week:  1-7 Do you know anyone who is afraid of clowns?  What is that fear called?  What is your most pleasant memory of a clown?  What is your favorite book with a clown?  Read it again.  What fast food restaurant(s) uses a clown character for advertising?  Where else do you see clowns?
• Exercise With Your Child Week:  6-12  What type exercise does your family do together?  What would you like to do together?  Why not ask?
• National Scrabble Week:  11-15  Have you ever played Scrabble?  Other word games?  Have you ever visited a library for a game night there?  Does your family play board games together?  Why not start a board game club?
• National Aviation Week 15-21 Visit Wright Brothers Memorial in Kitty Hawk, NC, home of the first successful airplane flight in 1903.  Check their website:  http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm  The park schedules events for kids including homemade kite flying and a way to earn Junior Ranger badges.  Read a book about Wilbur and Orville Wright.
• Little League Baseball World Series:  17-26 Research the history of Little League Baseball.  Have you ever played for a baseball team?  What position did you play?  Tell about a favorite memory.
• Be Kind to Humankind Week:  25-31 What are random acts of kindness?  Try one.  Get parent permission first.
• National Safe at Home Week:  27-31 (Last M-F Week)  Do you have a home safety plan?  A fire escape plan?  Create and post an evacuation plan and practice it.  Schools have drills.  Homes can too.

August is…

• American Indian Heritage Month  What Native Americans are in your area?  Learn more about one of them.  Read books about Native Americans.
• What Will Be Your Legacy Month  What is a legacy?  What do you want yours to be?  Discuss your ideas with your parents.  Set goals.

*Thank you Brownie Locks.com for August celebration information.  For more August observances check out:  http://www.brownielocks.com/august.html

Let’s talk:  Choose one or more of the conversation starters above and leave a comment.  Thank you for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.”  Please come again soon.  Bring a friend.

*Resources:  http//vertex42.com (calendar) and http://www.brownielocks.com/august.html(calendar observances)

Coming next: Meet Julie Bowe, author of “Friends For Keeps” Series and Register for a Signed Copy Giveaway

Copyright © 2012 Linda Martin Andersen