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1

Celebrate April Fool’s Day – wear something silly
(History)
2

 Make up silly sentences.
(Languages)

3

Make a list of ways to cook eggs.
(Problem Solving)
4

Make egg salad sandwiches for lunch.
(Cooking) 
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6

Count the number of cups in an egg carton.
(Math)
7

Toss plastic eggs into a basket.
(Coordination)
8

Sort out pairs of clean socks. 
(Color/Size Recognition)
9

Close eyes and identify objects with other senses.
(Sense Recognition)

10

Do a puzzle with your child.
(Problem Solving)
11

Have your child estimate the number of socks in a basket.
(Math)
12

Set out four different sized spoons.  Have your child put them in order of size.
(Size)
13

Teach your child the song “If You’re Happy And You Know It”.
(Music)
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15

Use an umbrella to teach your child the opposites  “Up/Down” and “Open/Shut”
(Opposites)
16

Show your child how to hop on two feet and then on one.
(Movement)
17

Go on a nature walk.  Hug some trees.
(Science)
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19

Mark a wide glass jar with inch lines.  Set outside for a rain gage.
(Science)

20

Teach your child the hand motions to “Eensy Weensy Spider”
(Fingerplay)
21

Hold a chalk picture out in the rain, for a few seconds, to create rain art.
(Art)
22

Stretch out cotton balls and glue on blue paper.  Brush with a black marker to make rain clouds.
(Art)
23

Practice putting on rain boots.
(Coordination)
24

Make a guitar using an empty tissue box and rubber bands.
(Music)
25

Lay plain paper on the bark of a tree and do crayon rubbings.
(Art)
26

Have your child act out his favorite fairy tale.
(Dramatics)
27

Make the color green by mixing yellow and blue food coloring in water.
(Science)
28

Plant some spring flowers.
(Science/
Gardening)
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30

Write a postcard to a friend.  Have your child sign her name.
(Writing)