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Columbus Day Kids’ Discovery Craft

The second Monday of every October marks Columbus Day. Commemorating Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, this holiday isn’t always seen as festive. If you remember learning that Columbus ‘discovered’ America in grade school history class, you aren’t alone. Contemporary kids now know that Columbus didn’t exactly land in the continental U.S. That said, celebrating a ‘discovery’ day is a festive way to view this somewhat controversial holiday. With that in mind, you can help your child to create a pretend play telescope to make his own discoveries! Materials: A cardboard tube -- Your child can reuse an empty paper...