Fun Days To Celebrate In April In Your Homeschool

Easily add some fun to your homeschool day with the national days to celebrate throughout the year. There’s such a wide variety of days to choose from, and we like to focus on 1-2 each month. Here’s a list of a few days to celebrate in April for homeschooling families – but the ideas work for all families.

Fun Days To Celebrate In April In Your Homeschool

National Humor Month 
Larry Wilde, Director of the Carmel Institute of Humor and a comedian, founded National Humor Month in 1976 to share the benefits of humor with the world. Find kids’ jokes online, print them out, and leave them around your house for your kids to find. Watch silly videos together! Learn about different types of comedy – like satire, slapstick, and improv. Check my National Humor Month post for more ideas – and the cutest laughing baby video ever!

National Poetry Month⁣
Encourage your kids’ creativity all month long by celebrating National Poetry Month. Introduce them to different styles of poetry, read famous works, and even write their own poems.⁣
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National Library Week
Celebrate the joy of reading and the importance of libraries. Take your children to your local library, where they can discover new books, participate in reading challenges, and enjoy storytime events. ⁣

National Park Week
Start with a virtual tour of a national park, locate it on a map, and learn 3 facts about it. Map out a few parks across the country and talk about regions—desert, forest, mountains. If you’re lucky to live near a national park, spend the day exploring.

National Pet Day – April 11
Create a day in the life of your pet report. Have your kids observe your pet closely and write or draw a schedule of its day—sleeping, eating, playing. You can also write a short story from your pet’s point of view.
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Earth Day – April 22
Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to discuss environmental science and sustainability. You can plan nature walks, start a small garden, or even host a community clean-up. ⁣

Arbor Day – last Friday in April
You can easily tie this in with Earth Day. Talk about oxygen, shade, and habitats. Go outside and identify different trees or collect leaves. Compare shapes, sizes, and textures. Plant a small tree if possible. 

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