May Dates for Your Diary
Here is our roundup of key dates to help you walk, bike, meditate and share your way through May.
National Share-a-Story Month
May 2018
Celebrating a World of Stories.
National Share-A-Story Month (NSSM) is an annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing, providing a fantastic opportunity to fulfil the core aim of the FCBG of bringing children and stories together. Across the country Federation book groups and individuals run a whole host of events. Each year we are inspired by a specific theme and work with different organisations to provide people with resources and opportunities.
For downloadable materials and resources, blog posts and competitions head to the NSSM website.
2018 Bike to School Day
9th May 2018
Strap on your helmets, raise your kickstands, and join the thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials all around the country who will be participating in this year’s Bike to School Day on May 9.
Participants kicked off last year’s ride in record breaking numbers! Thousands of students pedaled their way to school during the 2017 Bike to School Day celebration! Over 3,000 schools across the country, from D.C. to Hawaii participated.
Register now, and remember to share your event plans and photos with #BiketoSchoolDay!
Get involved:
World Meditation Day
15th May 2018
Meditation is everywhere just now. Growing popularity has seen the calming practice spread throughout Hollywood, Silicon Valley and across the Atlantic to our shores. Now, a growing number of schools are using meditation as a means of preparing pupils for a chaotic world.
The industry leader in teaching meditation practice is the app Headspace. They are also aware of the potential benefits of teaching meditation to children at an early age and offer Headspace for Kids on their website. Take a look, and take a deep breath!
Walk to School Week
21st to 25th May 2018
Walk to School Week, taking place each May, is a country-wide celebration of walking. Each year Living Streets puts together a fun themed challenge to take on while walking to and from school. In 2017 400,000 children and their families joined the challenge and got a taste of the many benefits the simple act of walking can bring.
Get involved:
Take the Pledge | Five-day Walking Challenge | Free Resources
Other Notable Dates
There are a number of other dates in May that you may wish to mark or celebrate in your school:
- National Walking Month
- Space Day – 6th May
- Europe Day – 9th May
- National Lost Sock Day – 9th May
- National Doughnut Week – from 12th May
- World Fairtrade Day – 12th May
- Sandwich Week – from 14th May
- Mental Health Awareness Week – from 14th May
- Deaf Awareness Week – from 15th May
- National Epilepsy Week – from 15th May
- Empty Classroom Day – 17th May
- International Museums Day – 18th May
- Royal Wedding – 19th May
- Children’s Hospice Week – from 21st May
- World Hunger Day – 28th May
Get in touch and let us know how you mark these key dates.
And good luck to all schools, pupils, and teachers involved in SATs this month!
Email us at info@headstartprimary.com or tweet us @HeadStart_UK.
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