February 2022 Calendar of Holidays!
Celebrate February!
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From "Thank you" to "Thinking of You" and so much more; send a card to a friend today, or any day! Check out some great ecard sites like American Greeting (linked above) and send a free* card to someone. Let's make someone's day a bit brighter.
*not all cards are free, look for the "free" in the top left corner of the photo for free cards. 
Did you know? A year on Pluto is 248 Earth years. A day on Pluto lasts 153 hours, or about 6 Earth days!
Click NASA's website (above) to check out more facts about the 9th planet in our solar system and more! While you might not be able to see Pluto, take a look at the stars (and maybe Venus and Mars!) at the South Carolina State Museum Observatory. |
Celebrate National Inventors' Day by taking a look at 14 African American inventors and learn how they changed our history from elevators to railroad air breaks. Check out the Scholastic link above to learn more!
Did you know? From stop and go to an added "caution", the three signal traffic light was invented by Garrett Morgan and patented in 1922. His designs from traffic lights to gas masks have saved thousands of lives! Did you know? Starting at the size of a jelly bean, the male red kangaroo can weigh as much as 200 pounds and grow to be 5 feet tall!
Ready to find some wildlife? Check out the Riverbanks Zoo and learn all about animals from Africa, Asia, and Australia as well as the reptiles and botanical gardens. Don't live near the zoo? Click the link above to learn about the different animals at the zoo, the flowers, and conservation efforts. Don't forget to look at their virtual options as well! |
Send cards to friends! Compliment someone in the coffee shop or your coworker. Let's spread some cheer! The work to created a kinder world never ends.
Let's add some random acts of kindness to our day! Need ideas, coloring sheets, stories, quotes, videos, lesson plans and more? Check out RAK Day's website (linked above)! 
Find the perfect fairy tale or super hero book at the Richland County Public Library! Check out their collections at any of their 13 locations across Columbia. Take a look at their Story Time events and stay for a fun time of laughs and learning at the library!
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