
Daily Activities - April
Monthly activities' calendar in English:
Los atividades del mes en español:
Monthly Theme
Recommended Reading
Reading together & incorporating literacy into your daily life & routines is important for bonding, developing language, expanding vocabulary & fostering empathy
Holidays in April
APRIL FOOLS' DAY
Celebrated April 1st every year
Jokes & Gags® Fake Scratch Off Lottery Tickets 5-Count
Prank your friends with these Jokes & Gags Fake Scratch Off Lottery Tickets. Everyone gets to feel like a winner! These make for a hilarious gift for that lotto lover in your life!
Full order includes 5 fake lottery tickets!
Note: You can also order one lotto ticket by itself to ship via USPS traditional mail in an envelope. If ordered alone, the single ticket will ship without tracking.
Check out other fun-tastic novelty gift ideas for game lovers (Click Here)!
Total Solar Eclipse
Every 400 years, locatioms on Earth experience a total solar eclipse! This year, North Americans will have the opportunity to observe on on April 8th!
EID AL FITR (Muslim Celebration of the End of Ramadan)
observance begins this year on or near April 9th; date varies each year based upon the moon as this is a lunar holiday
EARTH DAY (Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Reduce)
celebrated each year on April 22nd to explore & adopt new habits to save the planet
PASSOVER (PESACH when Jews remember their deliverance from slavery)
Passover is observed from April 22nd-30th this year; celebrated each year in March or April; date varies based upon the moon as this is a lunar holiday
Music & Dance
Fostering whole child development involves incorporating kinsethetics, rhythm, musical intelligence, & crea-tive expression through performing arts into daily lives
Arts & Crafts
The visual arts are important for exploring creative expression as well as developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, tenacity, & executive functioning skills
Downloadable Packets & Worksheets
To access the printable activity/packet, click on the image for that packet. These are downloadable PDF or WORD files.
For Kids in Preschool through Kindergarten:
For Kids in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade:
For Kids in 3rd through 8th Grade:
Career Exploration
It is never too early to start talking about your child's interests, strengths, curiosity, & options for the future
Culinary Creations
Cooking & baking together is great for family bonding while providing real life opportunities to explore math concepts such as fractions, measurements, & proportions; practice reading & writing recipes using specialized vocabulary & sequencing words; and developing gastronomical awareness
S.T.E.A.M. Exploration
Explore key concepts from science, tech- nology, engineering, art, & math using items from around the house.
Family Fun Night Suggestion
Book & Buddy Set: The Lorax (book & plush toy)
Each order includes one book & buddy combo for the Dr. Seuss classic tale, The Lorax.
This Book & Buddy Combo includes
•Storybook (hardcover book)
•Lorax plush toy (8.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 in)
toy material: 100% polyester care
instructions: wipe with a damp cloth when needed
Check out other fun-tastic items featuring characters from Dr. Seuss offered by Maestra Casiano that feature (Click Here)!
Educational Value: Adding a corresponding stuffed animal, puppet or other character representation to reading times has multiple benefits. It adds excitement to reading time; can serve as a story retell prop; & help children recall key story details.