If your #Homeschooling your children, then you might want to have them celebrate Benjamin Franklin this week because on January 17th we celebrate Benjamin Grankin Day #BenjaminFranklinDay. I will also have a Lesson Plan up you can use with your students.
Benjamin Franklin Day is celebrated, to pay tribute to one of our Founding Fathers of the U.S. on the anniversary of his birth. Benjamin Franklin was a notable polymath of his time. A poet, politician, scientist, writer, diplomat, statesman, political philosopher, printer, publisher, and inventor.
Benjamin Franklin is best known for co-drafting the Declaration of Independence and he is one of the most important founding figures of America. Did you know Benjamin Franklin is also the only Founding Father who signed all four key documents that laid the foundation for the U.S.?
For those of you who did not know how big a deal Benjamin Franklin was, just take a look at $100 bills, commonly known as ‘Benjamins’. The number of hats Benjamin Franklin wore is mind-boggling, with inventor, author, printer, politician, musician, diplomat, and scientist being but a few. So, join us as we dive into the life of this polymath who is an expert in many different subject areas and a man of many exceptional talents, and that fact alone is worth celebrating.
Let’s Celebrate Benjamin Franklin Day
- If you have the means and the opportunity volunteer as a firefighter with the local fire department to celebrate the accomplishments of Ben Franklin. If you are unable to do it yourself, collaborate with others who can. Because Benjamin Franklin started the first volunteer fire department in America?
- One of the most popular aspects of Franklin’s legacy is his daily schedule, which enabled him to find enough hours in the day to live such a full life. Start by studying his daily schedule and adapting it to make your own. There’s no time like the present to start living more productively! Is there?
- I wanted to let you know lots of frontiers graced by the wisdom of Ben Franklin. Create a themed event with your friends to celebrate Benjamin Franklin Day when people can all wear a costume related to Franklin’s work that they adore the most.
5 Productivity Lessons from Franklin’s Daily Schedule
- Benjamin Franklin kept his schedule super simple, but he asked himself one question at the start of every day — “What good shall I do this day?” — and made sure that sleep was included in blocked time. We should do the same. Shouldn’t we?
- Not only did Benjamin Franklin coin the popular saying “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” Benjamin Franklin also lived by it.
- Franklin made sure his evenings were spent leisurely, and there is scientific evidence to indicate that this re-energizes the brain and body. That is why I set aside me time for me each evening where I rest and read for 30 minutes not talking to anyone. Do you make time for leisure in your life? If so what do you do and why?
- Reflecting on the day gone by, in order to assess whether one’s goal has been met, can be a great way to plan for improvements for the next day. Ot also reminds us of the good things that happened.
- Franklin asked himself one question every day and this kind of goal setting can help one stay focused and on track. What question would you ask yourself every day and why? Charlie and I choose how can we help someone today.
Why People Love Benjamin Franklin Day
- The rich life of Benjamin Franklin can bring out many valuable lessons for life, particularly from his literary works, which are full of virtues and good habits. Take time out to go through his daily schedule, in particular.
- People love that Franklin has coined some of the best-loved proverbs and sayings of all time. Some examples include “Better slip with foot than tongue,” “Well done is better than well said,” “No gains without pains,” and our personal favorite, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” I hate to admit it but I hadn’t heard of those quotes. Had you?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
