any festivals in march??

**devoncm** · 25-02-2008, 02:21 PM

Hi guys
Im trying to think of a theme for march are there any festivals around this time?
i started beginning this month a theme on weather so we done rain which we got into a noahs ark sub theme, i only have two weeks of march-the end wondered if anyone had any ideas??

Marie.xx

**sarah707** · 25-02-2008, 02:27 PM

Angel posted some ideas a while ago... sure she'll be along soon to point you in the right direction.

There's Peter Pan stuff next week as well - see post just below this one

Found this as well...

Special Events in March
17- St. Patrick's Day
20/21- Spring !!!!
30- Doctor's Day

March Facts
Birthstone- Bloodstone
Flower- Violet

March Birthdays
2- Dr. Seuss (1904) - you could have a cat in the hat day!

March Poem
The stormy March has come at last,
With wind, and cloud, and changing skies:
I hear the rushing of the blast
That through the snowy valley flies.
William Cullen Bryant

This is cute - http://www.abcteach.com/calendar/march.htm

Useful! - http://www.theteacherscorner.net/calendars/march.htm

**deeb66** · 25-02-2008, 02:37 PM

There are loads of different festivals in March

Have you checked out on of the festivals calenders.

http://www.childmindinginfo.com/Mult...l_Calendar.htm

http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/

**crazybones** · 25-02-2008, 02:52 PM

This is a note from my planning list. It may help you.

3rd March Bulgaria National Day
6th March World Book Day/Nation Ghana Day
7th March National Science and Engineering week/Nation Doodle Day
12th March No Smoking Day/Mauritus National Day
14th March Sports relief
17th March St.Patricks Day
18th March 1st Space Walk
20th March 1st Day of Spring
21st March Good Friday
23rd MArch Easter Sunday
25th March National Greece Day
30th March Clocks forward

Annie x

**devoncm** · 25-02-2008, 02:54 PM

Thanks for all the ideas, ill fill my boots later with what ones i can do
didnt know how to find them so i googled but that didnt come up with much.
thanks guys.

Marie.xx

**tulip0803** · 25-02-2008, 04:43 PM

I know it's at the weekend but 1st March is St Davids Day (Dydd Dewi Sant) Patron saint of Wales.
Could do Caul if veggie just omit lamb

http://www.welshholidaycottages.com/food/welsh-cawl.htm

or welsh cakes use a frying pan

http://www.welshholidaycottages.com/...elsh-cakes.htm

Welsh themed colouring
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/colouring_-_welsh_pictures

Juliaxx

**Heaven Scent** · 25-02-2008, 06:11 PM

Yes you are all correct about St. Patricks day on 17th March unlike the Who Minds mag who have it on their list of festivals as 15th March. I thought that every man and his dog knew that it was on the 17th

A very much disgruntled Irish Girl (Loosely speaking but just cant bring myself to call myself a woman - thats my mother!!!!!!!!!!)

Celine

**LittleMissSparkles** · 25-02-2008, 08:37 PM

my birthday on the 26th

**miffy** · 25-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Susan

my birthday on the 26th

Definitely worth celebrating that!!!!!

Miffy xx

**Rach30** · 25-02-2008, 09:30 PM

7th March - NAtional doodle day

www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk

Not sure what it is but its in NCMA's who minds ? so must be ok

**angeldelight** · 25-02-2008, 10:44 PM

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...vals/march.htm

http://www.under5s.co.uk/emarch.html

**Tatia** · 27-02-2008, 12:55 PM

March 21st is also Ostara (Pagan festival of fertility and springtime) and just happens to be the Spring Equinox, as well. Day and night hang in perfect balance. Most Easter symbolism (like the egg) comes from Ostara (including the name!) so it's very easy to have a multi-cultural theme revolving around Spring, Easter, Ostara and the Equinox.

**peggy** · 27-02-2008, 08:15 PM

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/st_..._colouring.htm

St David's Day is this Saturday!

My lot are making mothers day cards tomorrow and a welsh flag collage for St Davids Day on Friday

**Tily Bud** · 27-02-2008, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by annie337

This is a note from my planning list. It may help you.

3rd March Bulgaria National Day
6th March World Book Day/Nation Ghana Day
7th March National Science and Engineering week/Nation Doodle Day
12th March No Smoking Day/Mauritus National Day
14th March Sports relief
17th March St.Patricks Day
18th March 1st Space Walk
20th March 1st Day of Spring
21st March Good Friday
23rd MArch Easter Sunday
25th March National Greece Day
30th March Clocks forward

Annie x

Oh my goodness Annie you're going to be busy

**manjay** · 27-02-2008, 08:30 PM

Would be rude of me not to celebrate Dydd Dewi Sant!! My daughter is trying on her traditional welsh dress as we speak. She will be wearing it for school on Friday.

amanda xx

**angeldelight** · 27-02-2008, 08:31 PM

Oh she looks lovely

Angel xx

**crazybones** · 27-02-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by cheryl1

Oh my goodness Annie you're going to be busy

We wont cover all those in any big way. For the national days I just put a flag on the notice board from whatever country from this site http://world-flags.info/index.html If you print out the flag you get a little write up about the country underneath which is mainly for my after school kids who are all 8 or 10. I only make a note of all that stuff in case I find something really good to tie in with them eg Easter or St Patricks day.

Annie x