Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this April!
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4/1 “Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you have good luck!”. April 1st is commonly referred to as April Fools Day, it is also known as National One Cent Day! The original penny was produced in 1787 and much larger than our current penny!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-one-cent-day-april-1/
4/7 If you know someone who has a special talent for making beautiful things? Take an extra minute to show appreciation for their talent on National Homemade Day! Simply tell them how much you appreciate their talents!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-handmade-day-april-7/
4/11 The first submarine that was commissioned by the U.S. was in 1900 and named the USS Holland. On National Submarine Day, learn more about how submarines have adapted from the earliest recorded sub in 1620 to now!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/submarine-day/
4/18 While the origin of the High-5 likely started in the 1970’s, the history of the National High Five seemingly grew out of kindness. Why not make someone smile by giving them a surprise greeting today!
http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-high-five-day/
4/19-4/27 Passover or Pesach is a holiday that falls around the same time as Easter. Passover is a time to remember when God had Moses free the Israelites from slavery. Special foods are eaten during this time including unleavened bread called matzo.
https://kids.kiddle.co/Passover
4/21 Ever wonder why Easter falls on a different date every year? Officially, it falls on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. It is also Christianity’s most important holy day and Americans consume more than 16 million jelly beans during this holiday! Whether you celebrate Easter or not, these 19 fun facts about Easter are amusing!
https://www.elitedaily.com/life/culture/facts-about-easter/986079
4/25 The 2019 National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’s theme is Workforce Development for all. Activities should empower children to make positive changes within their communities, schools and home.
https://daughtersandsonstowork.org/
April Snacks and Crafts
Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these with your children!
4/1 On National One Cent Day make your own Lucky Penny Spinner inexpensively with some card stock, a penny, markers, scissors and tape!
4/7 Making something homemade adds an extra special touch to gifts. Ever think about making something homemade for our wild-life friends? On National Homemade Day, why not make a special homemade ornament feeder for our wildlife friends today?
4/11 Take a trip into NYC for a day to explore the USS Intrepid and learn about the submarine the USS Growler on National Submarine Day!
https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/growler
4/18 A wonderful movement blanketing the country is an individual morning greeting where a student chooses how they want to be greeted. They can choose a hug, a fist bump or a High 5. Today, why not greet each other with a special High 5 you created yourself.
4/19-4/27 Looking to switch up a recipe for Passover? How about creating an Overnight Matzo Breakfast Bake for a satisfying Passover breakfast?
4/21 Looking for a cute Easter craft for your kids? Why not have them create these cute goldfish carrots for their classmates?
4/25 Whether or not you are able to take your child to work on National Take our Daughter and Sons to Work Day, creating a “When I Grow Up” poster can spur a conversation towards things your child might be interested in!
https://www.classroomtestedresources.com/2016/05/career-poster-project-using-technology.html?m=1
Please take pictures of your activities and share them with your classrooms! We would love to see what you create!!
Don’t forget to check out the Kangaroo Kids Website for information on events like Parent Night Out and upcoming field trips!
There are great websites that detail fun & often free things to do in New Jersey every month! Call ahead and make sure the activities are happening before you head out for your day!
Find a local NJ Easter Egg hunt on this website. Always call first to verify the event is taking place!
http://www.easteregghuntsandeasterevents.org/NJ.php
Take a look at this website for activities to do in Somerset County with your children as a family as well as links to restaurants and outings to do without your kids for those rare, parents night out activities!
If you have not checked out https://hulafrog.com/bridgewater-nj this is another place to look for things happening in the local area!
Join us April 8–12, 2019 for five fun-filled, themed days to celebrate of our youngest learners! The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.
Week of the Young Child – naeyc
https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview
From April 29-May 5, 2019, children, families, entire schools, and communities will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends!
Screen-Free Week – American Public Health Association
https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/apha-calendar/2019/screen-free-week
