💐 Mother's Day
Second Sunday in May Grades K–5
Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, honors mothers and the people who care for us like mothers.
📅 Next dates
- Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Sunday, May 9, 2027
- Sunday, May 14, 2028
📖 The story
Anna Jarvis of West Virginia held the first Mother’s Day service in 1908 to honor her own mother, who had cared for wounded soldiers and families. President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday in 1914.
Today people give cards, flowers and breakfast in bed — but the most special gifts are often handmade.
✨ Traditions
- Handmade cards
- Flowers
- Breakfast in bed
- Family time
✂️ Activities
Coupon Book
- Make coupons like "Free hug" or "I’ll do the dishes."
- Staple them into a book.
- Give it with a homemade card.
Mother's Day quiz
Who started Mother’s Day?
When is Mother’s Day?
Which president made it national?
💭 Let’s write
What is one way you can show thanks to someone who takes care of you?
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