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10 Special Days to Celebrate This September By Jennifer Halter
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eptember brings with it a new season and cooler temperatures. Summer travel has ended, our freeflowing days are behind us for now, and we are back into our school and work routines. Although we are about to enter the holiday season with lots to celebrate, this month may not have as much on the calendar to keep the family excited. Here are 10 special days to celebrate and bring a little more fun to your September.
National Read a Book Day (Sept. 6)
This one is a pretty simple one to celebrate. Set aside time on this day to read together with your child(ren). Each of you can share your favorite story with the family. Talk about some of your favorite books when you were your child’s age and what you love about reading. You can add a little fun by taking your reading outdoors to a local park or sharing this time with neighbors and friends. Get family who may not live nearby involved by hosting a virtual read along.
National Grandparents Day (Sept. 8)
Grandparents are some of the most special people your child can have in his or her life, and Sept. 8 is the day to let them know just how amazing they are! If you’re able to visit, plan a special meal with them. Set up a time for grandparents and children to play a game of “Ask Anything” where kids can ask questions about what it was like when the grandparents were growing up (or even how they were as children…yikes!). They will enjoy having a captive audience for their stories and the kids will love hearing about the past. If you’re into giving
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gifts, this is the perfect time for your children to whip up their favorite handmade creations, such as cards or artwork for the fridge.
National Coloring Day (Sept. 14)
Break out the crayons, markers or colored pencils and let your creativity flow. Whether you’re using coloring books, printed pages from online or drawing your own designs, coloring is an activity the entire family can enjoy. Make a book of all of your coloring pages, so you can look back at it each year.
National Dance Day (Sept. 18)
Who doesn’t love a good dance party? Plan a fun family dance party where each family member can let loose and show off their best dance moves. Make things more interesting by dancing to music from different decades or try learning popular dances from each era. Teens
