History of the Observance of Labor Dayby Jerry Wilson Ages: 10 - 15Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York.Subjects: Knights of Labor, New York, parade, Socialist, Communist
Labor Day Coloring Pages - Interactive Community Helpers coloring book pages and reading activities for kids
Labor Day Activitiesby Love to Learn Place Ages: 8 - 16Compare and contrast the Christian view of labor and the humanistic view of labor. Support your stance with Scripture and historical examples (e.g., quotes, documents, etc.). Subjects: lesson plan, Bible, puzzles, homeschool, historical
Labor Day Celebration, All About Labor Day - Homeschooled Kids Online
Annie's Labor Day Pageby Annie's Labor Day Page Ages: 8 - 14Labor Day, the only legal public holiday in September, comes on the first Monday of the month in Canada and the United States. After Labor Day, most children return to school.Subjects: links, history, scripture, cards
Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day and U.S. Labor Historyby Education World Ages: 8 - 14Labor Day is much more than the end of summer. It is a holiday unlike most others, honoring not public figures or war victories but the everyday worker. To commemorate Labor Day...Subjects: worker, holiday, labor, union, children
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Labor Day Crafts - (preschool and Kindergarten) EnchantedLearning.com
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The Origins of Labor Day -- September 2, 2001by PBS Ages: 12+Pullman, Illinois was a company town, founded in 1880 by George Pullman, president of the railroad sleeping car company. Pullman designed and built the town to stand as a utopian workers' community insulated from the moral seductions of nearby Chicago.Subjects: labor union, George Pullman, Chicago, depression
Labor Dayby Wikipedia Ages: 10 - 16Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union of New York City sought to create "a day off for the working citizens."Subjects: September, American, children, holiday, 1882
Labor Day Information and Resources, on FirstGov.gov
Why do we celebrate Labor Day -- Howstuffworks
Labor Day - Kids Work Too!by Kids' Turn Central Ages: 8 - 14Many kids as young as 8 or 9 start work. Whether it is chores around the home, or a paying job outside the home - kids do work. You might...Subjects: kids, job, babysit, yard word, tutor, volunteer
Labor Day: Activities, Crafts, Recipes and Tipsby Knowledge Hound Ages: 10 - 16Find labor day links to activities, crafts, kid tested recipes and tips, just for kids.Subjects: picnics, cookouts, barbecues, grilling
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