I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month!
This month is also know as:
- National Humor Month
- International Guitar Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month
- Lawn and Garden Month
- National Kite Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Pecan Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The weeks are known as:
- Week 1 Library Week
- Week 1 Read a Road Map Week.
- Week 2 Garden Week
- Week 3 Organize Your Files Week
- Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week
- Week 4 National Karaoke Week
(Links will be updated closer to the dates of each holiday.)
I found this list and more here:
April Fool’s Day (1st)
**see April Fool’s Day for more activities
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (2nd)
** be sure to check out Homeschool: April on Pinterest for some interesting recipes.
Caramel Popcorn Day (7th)
** see Microwave Caramel Popcorn for an easy recipe
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day (8th)
** how to draw a bird for kids on YouTube, also see my Pinterest board linked below.
Palm Sunday
**see Palm Sunday for more activities
Passover
**see Passover for more activities
National Siblings Day (10th)
**see National Siblings Day for more activities
Barbershop Quartet Day (11th)
**barbershop quartets for kids on YouTube
Good Friday (14th)
**see Good Friday for more activities
Easter (16th for 2017 but the date varies)
**see Easter for more activities
National Cheeseball Day (17th)
National High Five Day (3rd Thursday)
Look Alike Day (20th)
Earth Day (U.S.) (22nd)
**see Earth Day for more activities
National Jelly Bean Day (22nd)
National Zucchini Bread Day (23rd)
** see Zucchini Bread for a recipe
Pig in a Blanket Day (24th)
** see Pig in a Blanket for links to recipes
World Penguin Day (25th)
**see Penguin Awareness Day for more activities
National Pretzel Day (26th)
** see Easy Soft Pretzels for a recipe
Arbor Day (last Friday)
**see Arbor Day for more activities
National Honesty Day (30th)
**see Honesty for more activities
Also check out:
Homeschool: April on Pinterest
Pollywog's Place Blog 