Wondering what happened today – 10 years ago? Maybe 100 years ago? For a fun quiet time activity that encourages non-fiction reading, explore what happened on important dates in your lives, or just an average day. It’s a great way to explore history and see how things have changed.
Who might share your birthday? Did the world change or was something important invented on Tuesday? Several websites offer terrific historical events searchable by date. So find out who shares your birthday and if the first walk on the moon was last week – fifty years ago! Common Sense Warning Whenever you are searching sites on the internet with a child, as an adult, always preview the site first.