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Emma M. Nutt Day, celebrated on September 1st, honors Emma M. Nutt, the first woman telephone operator, who started working on this day in 1878. Before Emma, only boys did this job, but they were often too noisy and playful. Emma was chosen because people thought women would be more polite and patient on the phone. Her work helped show that women could do the job well, leading to many more opportunities for women. This day reminds us to appreciate Emma's role in changing how people thought about what jobs women could do.
How to celebrate Emma M. Nutt Day?
To celebrate "Emma M. Nutt Day," you can pretend to be a telephone operator for a day. Set up a pretend phone center using toy phones or cardboard cutouts. Invite your friends over to play and take turns connecting calls. You can also create a fun game where you answer imaginary phone calls and help people solve silly problems. Make some cookies shaped like telephones for a tasty treat. Watch a cartoon about how old telephones worked. You could also draw pictures of what you think a telephone operator's job looks like. Have fun learning and playing together!
Where Emma M. Nutt Day is celebrated?
- - International
- - United States
