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Biblical Feasts: Passover

Published on April 4, 2017October 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog6 Comments

Passover is the day set aside to celebrate the freeing of the Jews from Egyptian rule around 3000 years ago. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Biblical Feasts: Passover Menu & Activities

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

10 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Passover

8 Passover Activities to Do With Your Kids

Passover Activities for Kids

10 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Passover – Care.com Community

1000+ images about Easter and Passover Activities for Kids on …

“Blood on the Doorpost” Passover Decoration

One thing I suggest is that you print out or write your plans and ideas…

Free Party Planning Printables!

It’s ok to start with simple plans or ideas… they often lead to the best memories. You can keep things simple, or maybe you will feel led to do more in the upcoming years… be sure to pray about it!

Also check out:

Homeschool: April on Pinterest

passover for kids on YouTube

Kids Crafts for Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits

Fun Ideas for Celebrating Passover and Unleavened Bread

The Feast of Unleavened Bread vs. Passover: What’s the Difference?

Here are some other posts that you might find helpful for planning your Biblical Feast celebrations:

Check out our Biblical Feasts Pinterest Board for More Ideas!

Free Party Planning Printables!

Perpetual Menus – with meal plan suggestions for various Holy Days and holidays

Special Spring Meals and Recipe Links

Palm Sunday

Published on April 3, 2017March 20, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Palm Sunday is the beginning of the Holy Week before Easter. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Palm Sunday Activities

Palm Sunday Crafts

Fun Palm Sunday Lesson, Crafts and Coloring Pages for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kinders

Jesus on Palm Sunday (Preschool Lesson)

how to make palm leaves out of paper

Also check out:

Homeschool: April on Pinterest

palm sunday for kids on YouTube

April Fool’s Day

Published on March 30, 2017March 20, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

April Fool’s Day is the day to play (harmless) tricks and jokes on our family and friends. Click here to learn more about this holiday.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

April Fools Day Activities on Pinterest

April Fool Day Activities on Enchanted Learning

April Fools’ Day Crafts

April Fools’ Day at Kidspot

Family-Friendly April Fools’ Day Pranks

Foolproof Fun Lesson Activities for April Fool’s Day

April Fools Day for Kids

April Fool’s Day in the Classroom: 8 Resources for Teachers April Fool’s Day in the Classroom: 8 Resources for Teachers

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY at Preschool Express

Also check out:

Homeschool: April on Pinterest

April Holidays

Published on March 28, 2017July 11, 2018 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

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

Waffle Day

Published on March 22, 2017March 21, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog4 Comments

There are actually 2 calendar days to celebrate waffles. National Waffle Day is March 25th and International Waffle Day is August 24th. Click here to learn more about these holidays.

Listed below are some links to various waffle recipes. I have even included one for pecan waffles as March 25th is also Pecan Day.

My Pancakes recipe can also be used for Waffles.