ACTIVITY FOR FEBRUARY By JoAnne Harrison-Becker, Therapeutic Recreation Services WORD GAMES, TRIVIA, REMINISCING AND DISCUSSION How many boys and girls names/nicknames can you make from the letters in FEBRUARY? Abe, Bea, Fay, Rae, Ray, Ruby How many words can you make from the letters in FEBRUARY? a, are, aye, bar, bare, barer, bay, be, bear, beau, berry, bra, brae, bray, burr, bury, buy, buyer, by, bye, ear, era, err, fa, far, fare, farer, fay, fear, ferry, fey, fray, fryer, fur, furry, rare, rarefy, ray, re, rear, rub, rube, ruby, rue, rue, urea, yar, yare, ye, yea, year DISCUSSION AND REMINISCING What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the month of February? How many words can you think of that relate to February. (e.g., winter, snow, Ground Hog Day, Valentines Day, Presidents Day, etc.) Describe the weather in your area during February. What do you like most about the month? What do you like least about the month? Describe a February sunrise. Describe a February sunset. What are some popular outdoor activities during February? Do you or any family/friends celebrate a February birthday? If so, who and what date? Groundhog Day, February 2, came about from a German superstition. They thought if a hibernating animal cast a shadow on February 2nd that winter would last for another six weeks. If there was no shadow, spring would come early. Do you think the groundhog is ever correct? Tell us about your answer. The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated in February in 1910. Were you or any of your children a boy scout? Share your memories. Have you ever taken a vacation in February? If so, where did you go? What is your favorite Valentine memory? We were taught about Abraham Lincoln (birthday February 12) in school. What do you remember most about President Lincoln? We were taught about George Washington (birthday February 22) in school. What do you remember most about President Washington? IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE IT SNOWS IN FEBRUARY, ADD THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What is your earliest childhood snow memory? How did a significant snowfall affect your regular daily routine? How did you bundle up to go out to play in the snow? Do you remember any favorite mittens, gloves, scarves? What kinds of outdoor games in the snow did you play when you were a child? Did you ever build a snow fort? Who did you build it with? What games did you play in the fort? Describe some of the snowmen you have built when you were a child. Was this an activity that you looked forward to? Explain. How did you get to and from school? What songs do you remember that were about snow? (e.g., Frosty the Snowman, Let It Snow) Did you have a sled? Where did you go sledding? Did you go ice-skating? Where? Who did you skate with? Did you ever have a bonfire and drink hot chocolate after skating. What were some other activities you did after skating? Have you ever ridden in a horse-drawn sleigh? Where and when? Describe your experience. How was your home heated in the winter? Was it heated adequately? If you had a fireplace, share some memories of you and your family sitting by the fire. Do you remember any stories your parents told you about winters when they were young? Do you remember any big snowstorms or blizzards when you were young? What happened? Did you have snow days from school? If so, were you happy about missing a day of school? Tell us how you felt. Do you have any other interesting stories about snow or winter when you were young? What do you remember about taking your children outside to play in the snow when they were young? FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN FEBRUARY TRIVIA WHAT ARE THEY FAMOUS FOR? Aaron Burr, American statesman Elizabeth Blackwell, first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. Clark Gable, 1901-1960, Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind Jennifer Aniston, actress Farrah Fawcett, actress - Charlies Angels Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post illustrator of family scenes Blythe Danner, renowned stage actress, mother of Gwyneth Paltrow Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA Sherman Hemsley, actor, George Jefferson on The Jeffersons James Joyce, Irish author, Ulysses Langston Hughes, African-American poet and author Don Everly, one of the Everly Brothers (Phil) - Wake Up Little Susie Boris Yeltsen, former president of Russia (1990 - 1999) Alfred Adler, Austrian psychologist 1870-1937 John Grisham, Author James Michener, author, Tales of the South Pacific; Hawaii Hank Aaron, Hall of Famer hit 755 home runs in his 23-year career Ansel Adams, Photographer, 1902 – 1984 John Steinbeck, American author (Grapes of Wrath) Babe Ruth, American baseball player (Sultan of Swat) Matt Groening, Cartoonist and creator of The Simpsons Charles Dickens, English author, 1812 – 1870 Michael Dell, Founder and CEO of Dell Computers, 1965+ Michael Jordan, Basketball player Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. President George Washington, 1st U.S. President Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple Computers James Dean, Actor Natalie Cole, Jazz and pop vocalist, daughter of Nat King Cole Zsz Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-born celebrity and actress, sister of Eva Gabor Aaron Burr, U.S. vice president killed his rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel DID YOU KNOW? February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the same day of the week as August in leap years February is the most misspelled of all the months. F is for February - Word Game/Trivia Which numbers from one to twenty begin with the letter F? four five fourteen fifteen How many TV shows past and present can you name that begin with the letter F? F Troop Falcon Crest Fame Family Affair Family Guy Fantasy Island Father Knows Best Fear Factor Felicity Flipper Football Wives Frasier Freaks and Geeks Friends Frontline Full House What famous people or characters first and last names begin with the letter F? Fanny Farmer Farrah Fawcett Fred Flintstone Freddy (the) Freeloader Frankie Frisch (baseball) How many magazines can you think of that begin with the letter F? Fairways and Greens Faith and Family Family Circle Farmers’ Digest Fine Cooking Fitness Magazine Fly Rod and Reel, Forbes Food and Wine Fortune Futures How many winning poker hands can you name that begin with the letter F? flush four of a kind full house How many parts of the body can you name that begin with the letter F? femur finger fist foot forehead Which U.S. state begins with the letter F? Florida How many 3-letter words can you think of that begin with the letter F? fad, fan, far, fat, fax, fee, fen, few, fey, fez, fib, fig, fin, fir, fit, fix, flu, fly, fob, foe, fog, fox, fro, fry, fun, fur How many words can you think of that begin and end with the letter F? fief fireproof flagstaff fluff foodstuff foolproof What countries of the world begin with the letter F? Falkland Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia How many different foods can you think of that begin with the letter F? falafel fave beans fennel feta cheese fettuccine figs filberts filet mignon flax seed flounder fondue fontina cheese frambois frankfurters French fries French toast fritata fritters frog legs fruit fruit cake Fruit Loops fruit salad fudge fusilli What Presidents of the U.S. last names begin with the letter F? Millard Fillmore the 13th president Gerald Ford the 38th president How many sports can you think of that begin with the letter F? fencing field Hockey fishing floor Hockey football Frisbee How many members of the animal kingdom can you think of that begin with the letter F? falcon frog fox ferret field mouse finch firefly fish flamingo flea flounder fly flying squirrel fox foxhound fox terrier frog How many articles of clothing and accessories can you think of that begin with the letter F? fedora flannel nightgown or pajamas flats flip-flops frock How many flowers or flowering bushes can you name that begin with the letter F? feverfew forget-me-not forsythia foxglove frangipani freesia How many dances can you think of that begin with the letter F? flamenco foxtrot
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