Fun activities to highlight Leap Year 2008. Teacher informs students about leap year and why there is an extra day.
Happy Birthday to the Leap Year babies who will celebrate their birthday on their actual birthday, and not a day early or a day late. Approximately, every four years we add an extra day to the calendar in February to align our seasons with the calendar.
Students are aware of leap years but do they really know why they happen. Create a few brain teasers that relate to leap years to introduce students to the concept. This is an excellent year to talk about leap years because students will experience the day. Leap year activities can be created for primary and intermediate students. As students learn about the leap year they will also be reinforcing math and language skills.
Girls will appreciate the folklore of Leap year as they will not have to wait for the boys to ask them out. Years ago, boys were fined if they refused a proposal. Have your class or school have a dance on February 29th to celebrate the tradition.
