Let’s Study Famous Folks – February Calendar Of Famous People

Let’s Study Famous Folks – February Calendar Of Famous People & Fun Activities

February is already chock full of holidays, but there is always room for more fun learning activities about famous people, right?!? This February calendar is bursting with ways you can say ‘Hello February!’ with flare and fun! Homeschool moms are loving that they can hand it off to their kids and let them add it to their daily routine. 

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The February Famous People & Fun Activities calendar is full of learning for every day of the month.   There are unconventional holidays like Argyle Day and Umbrella Day to celebrate as well as quite a few people that are famous who celebrate their birthday in February. So from the middle ages to folks whose inventions we use every day, your middle schoolers and high schoolers are sure to satisfy their curiosity with this list of 27 people and 7 fun days to celebrate and learn about.  

Here’s The List Of Famous People for February

Writers/Poets/Artists/Musicians

  • Norman Rockwell 
  • Charles Dickens
  • Jules Verne
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Johann Strauss III
  • Ansel Adams
  • George Frideric Handel
  • Victor Hugo
  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Scientists/Explorers

  • Charles Lindbergh
  • Thomas Edison
  • Charles Darwin
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Alessandro Volta
  • Nicolas Copernicus
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Historical Leaders/Heroes/”Baddies”

  • Frederick Douglass
  • Rosa Parks
  • Dwight Lyman Moody
  • Ronald Regan
  • William Henry Harrison
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Mary Tudor “Bloody Mary”
  • George Washington
  • Charles V of England

Other Interesting Famous Folks To Learn About 

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Everyone will have fun celebrating Groundhog Day, Candlemas, Umbrella Day, Valentine’s Day, Ferris Wheel Day, Ash Wednesday, Sticky Bun Day, Purim, National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, National Haiku Writing Month.

Whether you are studying medieval history or modern (or something in between) there is at least one person you can find in this month’s birthday list that will inspire your kids to learn just a bit more about something that piques their historical curiosity.  Music & literature are covered too with reading suggestions and resources to get the most out of the day’s activity.

If you are wanting to make sure your kids are doing active learning, incorporate notebooking pages allowing them to capture important details as they watch videos, read articles and interact with each person in this month’s calendar.   

This is the perfect month to start using notebooking pages. Learn how to use them with virtual learning, and you will find they are welcome additions that allow you to step away from workbooks and teach your child how to listen, observe, and respond to what they are learning in a natural way.   

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