February Holidays and Events - Teachable Moments in February

Here's a more detailed list of February Holidays and Events with worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for February 8th.

Boy Scouts Day
The Boy Scouts of America was founded on February 8, 1910. An outdoor field manual, Scouting for Boys, was published by Robert Baden-Powell on January 24, 1908. This was the beginning of the Boy Scouts, an international movement with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys.

• Boy Scouts Coloring Page
• Juliette Gordon Low - Girl Scouts Coloring Page

Radio Installed in White House
On February 8, 1922, President Warren G. Harding had a radio installed in the White House. At the time, radio was the hottest technology out there. In the 1920s and 30s, people gathered around their radios to listen to programs or the latest news. In 1933, President Roosevelt delivered regular updates to the American public known as "fireside chats."

• Radio in the White House Coloring Page
• Radio Patented
• Warren G. Harding Printables
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Printables

Kite Flying Day
February 8th is Kite Flying Day. Kite flying is a fun family activity. Go outside to an open area and fly a kite. If it's raining, make small kites and let the kids "fly" them inside.

• Kite Coloring Page
• Benjamin Franklin Kite Puzzle

For February 1-15, click on the squares below.
For February 16-29 Holidays, go to February Events 16th - 29th
For an overview, go to February Fundays Calendar