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Families & Literacy
Calendar of Ideas

APRIL
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

 

1
Happy April Fool's Day.  Read a joke book.

2
Read The Ugly Duckling in honor of Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday.

3
Journal Day
Write about one of your favorite memories.

4
Brewer’s home opener. Read the poem Casey at Bat.

5
Family Reading Day
Read My Friend Rabbit.

6
Read a favorite picture book to someone younger than you.

7
Have a grownup tell you about a favorite Childhood memory.

8
Make a family picture. Put the members of your family in order from tallest to shortest.

9
Go on a walk. How many signs of the season do you see?

10
Journal Day
Jump rope and learn a new jump rope song. Write it down.

11
Create an alphabet book. Use a spring theme. Add a few pages each day.

12
Family Reading Day
Begin reading Ramona the Brave to celebrate Beverly Cleary’s birthday.

13
Watch a movie with your family. Discuss your favorite scenes.

14
Make a list of ten things that you like to do.

15
Work on your alphabet book.

16
Read Rain by Don Crews.

17
Journal Day
Write about your favorite book. Why is it your favorite?

18
Write on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk.

19
Family Reading Day
Visit the library. Investigate a new author and read one of his or her books.

20
Is your bike ready for spring rides? List three bike safety rules.

21
Earth Day is coming up. Read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.

22
It’s Earth Day!
Celebrate by doing something kind for the earth.

23
Write the directions for making macaroni and cheese. Make a batch.

24
Journal Day
Do you have a favorite baseball player? Write about him.

25
It’s Arbor Day! Read A Tree is Nice.

26
Family Reading Day
Select a favorite book, grab a blanket, and head outside.

28
Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

29
See how many short words you can make using letters in family members’ names.

30
Make a May Basket

 

WSRA Families and Literacy Committee

2008

 
This page last updated March 03 2008

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