About This Lesson
Mother's Day is a special time of the year when moms across the country are celebrated by their loved ones. The first Mother’s Day was organized by Anna Jarvis on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, WestVirginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it later became an official holiday nationwide. View these fun facts and discover interesting data associated with mothers. Teachers can use the teaching guide for ideas on how to incorporate the data into a classroom activity.