Grahamwood Elementary School

July

July is National Ice Cream month.

July 1st was Princess Diana's birthday.

Check out these sites to learn about our country as well as to have fun.

bullet Read about the Declaration of Independence
bullet Independence Day history from Family Crafts
bullet FunSchool - fireworks game
bullet Great patriotic information from Js Magic
bullet Fourth of July crafts from Woman's Day

July 6th is President George W. Bush's birthday.

The Liberty Bell was cracked on July 8, 1835 while being rung at the funeral of John Marshall.

July 9th is National Sugar Cookie Day.

Disneyland opened July 17, 1955.

July 20, 1969 is the day Neil Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin landed on the moon

Read the story of the Pied Piper on Pied Piper Day, July 22.

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. Check her accomplishments to the world of flying.

The FBI was started on July 26, 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation.

July 26th is also Bert's birthday (Sesame Street).

New York became a state July 26, 1788.

July 28th is Beatrix Potter's birthday.

Check out First School's website for activities for young children.

Check out Yahoo Kids. Find a lot of interesting information.