As a kid in the 70's we still created paper flower baskets to give away on the first of May. May Day was also our school field day, so it was something we looked forward to all year. While May 1st is celebrated as Workers Right Day (also called May Day) around the world, our country celebrates those rights on Labor Day. In either case, I like to pause with gratitude for an 8 (rather than 16) hour work day, AND for the renewal of Spring!
I read the NPR article on May Basket Day traditions to my students and we discussed the ever changing traditions in the history of our country. https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/04/30/402817821/a-forgotten-tradition-may-basket-day
Then we got busy making our own paper flowers and May Baskets to leave on someone's doorknob or to put in vases to share on tables. Holiday celebrations and gift giving are great motivators for students and I found that as they worked, their demeanors became more cheerful to matched their bright bouquets.
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