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Dear Parents,

Find fun ways to celebrate Black History Month: Download and print famous African-American coloring pages, take the African-American pioneers quiz, and explore trip ideas for Black History Month.

How much do you know about Mardi Gras? Explore this festive holiday by making your own masks, costumes, and homemade crafts.

Finally, printable games and puzzles make any day an event. Visit the Printables Center for connect-the-dots, crossword puzzles, and more.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the contributions of African-Americans throughout the nation's history.

Famous African-American Coloring Pages
Trip Ideas for Black History Month
Books for Black History Month
Black History Month Year-Round
African-American Pioneers Quiz
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
Black History Month Printables
More on Black History Month

Mardi Gras
Celebrate "Fat Tuesday" with printables and activities.

Mardi Gras Quiz
Miniature Mardi Gras Float
Make Your Own Mardi Gras Masks
Printable Mask Template
Mardi Gras Costume Ideas from Parents
"Pass the Baby" Party Game
Blank Mask Printable
More Holiday Resources

Printable Games and Puzzles
A fun day is only a printable away.

Snow Day Connect-the-Dots
Winter Crossword Puzzle
The Case of the Curious Symbols
Silly Sentences
What's Wrong with This Picture?
Dumpster Search
Crazy Crayon Maze
More Printable Puzzles and Games
Printables Center

2009 Fun Facts Calendar
Our printable calendar highlights fun facts for every day of the year, and our interactive calendar includes links and activities for each day that the whole family can enjoy.

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Every year I set out at the beginning of February planning to help my kids make the world's cutest, sweetest, most creative Valentines, and every year I find myself two or three days away from the kids' school parties with no Valentines in sight."

--Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom

New on FE! Stay up-to-date on current news and trends by visiting our Top Stories page. Some of the stories we're covering include:

Poll: Black History Month

Why do we commemorate Black History Month? Vote now!

30%  So kids can learn about
  African history.
18%  It's a celebration of being
  black.
52%  To acknowledge that we live
  in a multicultural America.

Introducing the Chatterbox!
The staff members at FamilyEducation have taken to the blogs to voice their opinions on current news and events. Check out their views on the day's hottest topics on The Chatterbox!