On September 6, we celebrate the national holiday known as Labor Day. In addition to the usual family-fun time, please set aside some time to help your children understand why it was established and its significance through many different activities that are available for their age group.
I wrote a previous blog post that is very informative and which you will enjoy reading - How Did Labor Day Start? It provides some historical background of the holiday, emphasizing the fact that it commemorates the Labor Movement of the 19th century that sought to end the poor and unfair treatment of American workers.
There are a variety of activities online for children to learn more about this important day, from arts, crafts and worksheets to books and videos. I post some links below to assist parents. Please be sure to select age-appropriate activities.
Please visit the following links for learning activities for children:
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/labor-day/
Video link to PBS Learning Media – Labor Day – PBS Kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY_L8--kNB0
Read Aloud Books:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0ZBjHhmNjo