April

April 1 – One Cent Day

April 2 – Children’s Book Day

Printable Comic Panels, available here and on the blog post

April 3 – National Find a Rainbow Day

  • Box of 24 crayons
  • Foam Board
  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Poster board
  • Hot glue gun
  • Hair dryer
  • Mounting squares

April 4 – School Librarian Day

April 5 – National Read a Road Map Day

  • A small to medium size map
  • Poster board
  • Glue
  • Scissors 

April 6 – It’s National Poetry Month

  • Printable leaves template, available here and on the blog post
  • Printable flower template, available here and on the blog post
  • Wooden Dowel, ½-inch diameter
  • Flower pot or box
  • Oasis, clay, or dirt
  • Green ribbon
  • Green craft paint
  • Green paper if leaves will be preprinted
  • Colored paper if flowers will be preprinted
  • Hole punch
  • Glue
  • Markers for writing words
  • Crayons or colored pencils if children are to color leaves and flowers 

April 7 – International Beaver Day

  • Printable Ears and Nose Template
  • 2-inch wooden spool, available at craft stores
  • Brown craft paint for body
  • Brown or dark gray paint for tail
  • Brown “chunky” yarn, 8 yards
  • Brown felt, small piece for ears
  • Black felt, small piece for nose
  • White foam board, small piece for teeth
  • 6 x ¾ inch craft stick
  • Black marker
  • Strong glue
  • Paint brush

April 8 – National Zoo Lovers Day

April 9 – Cherish an Antique Day

  • Old photographs and/or heirlooms from your home or other family members

April 10 – National Siblings Day

  • A clear jar with a lid—you can use a recyclable jar or buy a mason jar or other decorative jar at a craft store
  • Red felt
  • Scissors 

April 11 – National Pet Day

Adopt a Pet! word search

April 12 – National Big Wind Day

Catch the Wind! Windsock

  • 1 large yogurt container (32 oz) or 1lb deli salad container
  • 1 long-sleeve T-shirt
  • Strong glue
  • Dowel, 5/8 –inch diameter by 48-inches long or longer
  • String
  • Rubber band
  • Sewing seam ripper or cuticle scissors
  • X-acto knife
  • Scissors

April 13 – Bookmobile Day

Box Bookmobile

  • Printable Book Shelves and Sign Template, available here and on the blog post
  • Cardboard box, 16-oz pasta or other recyclable boxes work well (I used a 5” x 7 ¼ -inch pasta box)
  • Bottle caps or wheels
  • Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Scissors
  • X-acto knife
  • Glue

April 14 – Look up in the Sky Day

Fluffy Clouds

  • White girls’ dress bobby socks in various sizes
  • Fiber Fill, 20-ounce bag
  • Fishing line, different lengths
  • Needle
  • Clear adhesive mountable hooks or clips

April 15 – Take a Wild Guess Day

Match up the Animals! Guessing Game

  • Printable Animal Pairs Cards, available here and on the blog post
  • Colored pencils, markers, or crayons
  • Scissors 

April 16 – Record Store Day

Record Chalkboard Bulletin Board

  • Printable Record Label, available here and on the blog post
  • Foam board, or a corkboard at least 12-inches x 12-inches square
  • Adhesive cork
  • A 12-inch round plate, record, or other round object to trace OR a compass
  • Chalkboard paint, black
  • X-acto knife
  • Paint brush or foam paint brush
  • Mounting squares

April 17 – International Haiku Poetry Day

Hang in there, Kitty! Bookmark

April 18 – National Inventor’s Month

Inventor’s Tool Kit

  • Small parts organizer with drawers or compartments, available at hardware stores and craft stores
  • A variety of parts or craft materials that can be combined, built with, or built on
  • Some hardware ideas—pulleys, wheels, small to medium pieces of wood, wire, nuts, bolts, screws, hooks, knobs, hinges, recyclable materials
  • Some craft ideas—clay, beads, wooden pieces, sticks, paints, pipe cleaners, string, spools, buttons, glitter, scraps of material, recyclable materials 

April 19 – Math Awareness Month

Printable Totally Cool Mystery Phrase puzzle and Solution, available here and on the blog post 

April 20 – Jazz Appreciation Day

Printable Blow Your Horn for Jazz Day! Maze and Solution, available here and on the blog post

April 21 – Poem in Your Pocket Day

Pocket Poem Carrier

  • An old pair of pants or shorts with back pockets
  • A decorative shoelace
  • Thread or fabric glue
  • Needle
  • Paper
  • Your favorite poem or a poem you write yourself
  • Pen

April 22 – Earth Day

Hatch a Caterpillar Planter

  • Egg carton made from recycled paper
  • Seeds for your favorite veggies or flowers
  • Potting soil
  • Spoon or small shovel
  • Craft paint or markers in the colors you’d like for your caterpillar
  • Pipe cleaners or wire

April 23 – Talk Like Shakespeare Day

Fashion a Quill Pen

  • Medium to large size feather with quill, available at craft stores
  • Clay, oven-bake or air-dry, in various colors if desired
  • Wire, beads, paint, and/or markers for decorating     
  • Scissors
  • Baking pan 

April 24 – National Garden Month

Printable Plant a Flower Garden! word search and Solution, available here and on the blog post

Monday, April 25—World Penguin Day 

Tuesday, April 26—Hug an Australian Day

Wednesday, April 27—Tell a Story Day 

Thursday, April 28—Workers Memorial Day 

  • Printable Dream Job Application, Page 1, Page 2, available here and on the blog post

Friday, April 29—It’s Humor Month 

Paint Strip Saying

  • 4 -5 paint strips from a hardware store OR make your own with strips of poster board and craft paint
  • Markers
  • Adhesive letters
  • Mounting squares
  • Frame (optional)

Saturday, April 30—Save the Frogs Day