AWARENESS DAYS
March 20 International Day of Happiness Happier Together I think we can all do with celebrating being happy and helping eachother. This year it is focusing on what we have in common, rather than what divides us. Everyone wants to be happy - and life is happier when we're together. So, let's celebrate our common humanity. Join the community and be part of this special day. To find out how you can get involved see: www.dayofhappiness.net
Whole of May National Share-A-Story Month (NSSM)
23rd - 31st May National Children’s Gardening Week ' Together, we help children grow.' Celebrating the fun that gardens hold for kids. Children, parents, grandparents, schools or garden businesses. March 1 to 10 May Square Metre Dinner school gardening competition Get your Square Metre Dinner school gardening competition, taking place during the Spring. Get your school involved. As well as being fun, it’s a great chance for children to explore topics like shape, space, and measurement as well as where food comes from. If you want to take part visit: www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/schools/
April 22 - May 5 The Big Pedal Sponsored by UK cycling charity Sustrans, the Big Pedal is the UK’s largest inter-school cycling and scooter-based challenge that aims to inspire and empower kids, teachers and parents to get on two wheels in order to make the daily trek to school. The Big Pedal runs for ten school days each year, and there are prizes galore in store for those who take part. Every day, schools can battle it out to see who can get as many kids, teachers and grown-ups cycling or scooting to school. In the end, the best five days of all schools are totalled up to give a final position.You might win a whole host of micro-scooters, or even a visit from the Extreme Mountain Bike Show, the largest mountain bike and trials demonstration show in the UK! Not bad for getting on a bike to go to school really, is it?
This is an annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing, providing a fantastic opportunity to fulfil the core aim of the Federation of Children’s Book Groups of bringing children and stories together. Across the country the FCGP and individuals run a whole host of events. Each year they are inspired by a specific theme and work with different organisations to provide people with resources and opportunities.
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