I have some dates for April, but not a lot of links yet. Take a look and get ready, April is almost here!
Here are some shopping links to help you get caught up- Easter is coming soon!
HWTK Spring Shopping (Be sure to check the sales and coupon page too. Lots of retailers are having special sales on Spring and Easter themed merchandise)
Children's Easter books from Bookcloseouts.com(fiction)
Children's Easter books from Bookcloseouts.com(non-fiction; some duplication)
Christian Book Distributors' Easter Store
Instant downloads:
Easter by Amanda Bennett at Homeschool E-store (instant download)
Five In A Row Easter Fold-and-Learn
From Teacher Created Resources:
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Don't forget, there are lots of resources at the HWTK Links for Schooling page too!
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Keep American Beautiful Month
 Mathematics Education Month
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National Poetry Month
School Library Media Month
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 National Frog Month
National Garden Month
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April
 April showers bring May flowers! 
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Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
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National Autism Awareness Month
Free Downloads From ASA
Cancer Control Month
CancerQuest
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Injury Prevention Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Donate Life Month |
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Sunday |
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1 Palm Sunday
Firefighter’s Day
Begin National Ocean Week
Crayola Ocean Week Resources
Lupus Alert Day
Begin National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic Snowmass, CO
House of Representatives holds its first quorum
Rules of the House |
2 Passover Begins
Passover e-book for kids
International Children’s Book Day
Hans Christian Anderson's Birthday
Full Pink Moon
First Photograph of the Sun taken (1845) |
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Find a Rainbow Day
Teaching Heart Rainbow Activities
American Circus Day
“Super Outbreak” of 148 Tornadoes (1974)
Study Weather with HWTK
Marshall Plan Anniversary (1948)
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his 'mountaintop' speech
Jane Goodall’s Birthday (1943) |
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination (1968)
HWTK MLK, Jr. Page
School Librarian’s Day (take a look at how things have changed)
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Booker T. Washington’s Birthday (1856)
The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth on a return trip to Great Britain
Stories of the Pilgrims
Read a Road Map Day |
6 Good Friday
First Modern Olympics (1896)
North Pole Discovered (1909)
90th Anniversary -U.S. Entered WWII (1917)
Raphael’s Birthday (1483) |
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U.N. World Health Day
Astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson perform the first space shuttle spacewalk
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Oleomargarine Patented (1873)
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End of Civil War (1865)
National Former POW Recognition Day
Purchase of Alaska
First 7 Astronauts named (1959) |
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Encourage a Young Writer Day
65th Anniversary- Bataan Death March (1942)
ASPCA is founded. |
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Dandelion Day
U.S. Civil Rights Act Became Law (1968)
Abraham Lincoln makes his last public speech.
Black History Resources at HWTK
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First Launch of Space Shuttle Columbia (1981)
First Human (Yuri Gagarin) in Space (1961)
National D.A.R.E. Day |
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Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (1743)
Nepalese New Year
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Pan American Day
Abraham Lincoln Assassinated , (died April 15, 1856)
Paralyzed Veterans of America Established (1946)
An American Dictionary of the English Language first published (1828)
U.S. History/Presidents |
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Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah)
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Jackie Robinson Day
Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday (1452)
Friedrich George Wilhelm von Struve, German astronomer (1793)
Begin National Library Week
Begin National Volunteer Week |
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Wilbur Wright’s Birthday (1867)
Garth William’s Birthday (illustrator-Charlotte’s Web)
Young People’s Poetry Week
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Last Chance to Mail Your Taxes
Daffy Duck Debuted (1937)
Ford Mustang Debuted (1964)
Benjamin Franklin, American politician, inventor, diplomat, and printer (1790)
The Franklin Institute |
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Pet Owners Day
San Francisco Earthquake (1906)
Paul Revere Day
The Paul Revere House |
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U.S. Revolutionary War Began (1775)
PBS.org Liberty
First Boston Marathon (1897)
Oklahoma City Bombing (1995) |
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National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
Joan Miro’s Birthday (1893)
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Kindergarten Day
City of Rome Founded (753 B.C.)
Astronomy Day
Elizabeth II’s Birthday (1926) |
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Earth Day
Begin National Playground Safety Week
Begin Jewish Heritage Week
Begin National Sky Awareness Week |
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Shakespeare’s Birthday
World Book & Copyright Day
Begin TV Turn Off Week
Cesar Chavez died (1993)
Slay a Dragon Day |
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Inventor of the Mailbox born (1815)
Hubble Telescope launched into orbit (1990)
Library of Congress founded (1800)
Freddie Stowers is awarded the posthumous Medal of Honor for which he had been recommended in 1918. |
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Name “America” first used (1507)
Cuckoo Day
Ground is broken for the Suez Canal.
First seeing eye dog used (1928)
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Bird Day
John James Audubon's Birthday (1785)
Enchanted Learning-Audubon
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National Arbor Day
Tell a Story Day
Samuel F. B. Morse, American inventor
Johannes Kepler's Birthday (1571) |
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Poetry Reading Day
Maryland Admission Day (1788)
Thor Heyerdahl (KonTiki) began Pacific Ocean crossing (1947)
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Zipper Patented (1842)
Electric lights first used (Cleveland, OH 1879) |
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Louisiana Admission Day (1812)
Casey Jones died (1900)
Fall of Saigon (1975)
Dia de los Ninos (Day of the Children)
President George Washiington took office for the first time (1789)
U.S. History@ HWTK |
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Other dates in April:
1-7 Medication Safety Week & National Public Health Week
8-14 Patient Advocacy Week
10 National Radiology Nurses Day
15-21 National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
15-21 National Heimlich Maneuver Week
18 National WOC Nursing Day
22-28 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week24 Oncology Nursing Day |
Need spring craft ideas?
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Create an April Timeline with these resources:
Knowledge Quest How to Make a Timeline
Free Printable Timelines
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Suggested April reading from my library:
The Fire Cat by Esther Aeverill
DK Readers: Fire Fighters (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) by Angela Royston
Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
The Reason for A Flower by Ruth Heller
Peter’s First Easter by Walter Wangerin, Jr.
The Thornbush by Michael Laughlin
The Easter Story by Allia Zobel-Nolan
The Story of Easter Arch book by Jane Fryar
The Country Bunny and the Little Golden Shoes by Du Bose Heyward (ill. Marjorie Flack)
The Little Rabbit by Judy Dunn
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
Let’s Ride Paul Revere by Peter and Connie Roop
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? By Jean Fritz
Will and Orv by Walter Schulz
THE VALUE OF FORESIGHT. The Story of Thomas Jefferson by Ann Johnson
The Value of Fantasy: The Story of Hans Christian Andersen by Spencer Johnson
Cuckoo's Reward (El Primio Del Duco) by Daisy Kouzel
Arctic Memories
Fish Eyes A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert
Find these books at your local library:
Search for these books at HWTK Afilliated Vendors
More Book Suggestions for April
Some HWTK Mathematics Links:
Math Education Month
A Plus Math
This site has free worksheet generators, homework help and online games to increase your child’s understanding of math. The site features very interesting live action flashcards. Give it a look.
Brain Teasers
See a new question every week for various grade levels, plus visit the archives to view previous questions.
Cool Math
Whew, is this site bright! Lots of vivid colors here make it hard for this old mom’s eyes to focus. But there are lots of fun games that teach difficult concepts as well. This site is targeted toward older kids who are learning multiplication and beyond.
Cyberchase/PBS Kids
You can reinforce the great math lessons from the Cyberchase program using the games found at the Cyberchase website.
Homeschool Math
At this site you'll find lessons and articles, reviews, online math resources and an e-newsletter to which you can subscribe. This site also sells products for helping you teach math at home, but there are plenty of free resources too. You can even create free math worksheets!
Math Facts
A very useful free online program designed to allow you to customize the math facts that you wish to drill. The site also offers a list of links to other helpful math websites.
Math Forum Internet Mathmatics Library
Selections on this website range from early math to algebra, statistics and beyond.
Math Games by Adrian Bruce A new site created by Mr. Bruce, this one features games to help your child learn math. The printables feature Mr. Bruce's artwork and are very colorful. The site is supported by Google ads and your donations.
Measurement Man
This link takes you to "measurement man", a printable illustration that helps your child remember the relationship between gallons, quarts, pints and cups.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Access a wide variety on online, interactive manipulatives for all grade and skill levels at this website.
Tennessee Sports Math Program
This site offers free lesson suggestions to incorporate math skills into the enjoyment of sports. Use a lesson plan or contribute one of your own here.
U.S. Mint Pocket Change
There are lots of great resources here, including teacher's tips and several interactive games for learning about money.
Search “Math” for lots of great titles! Find lots of fun manipulatives for math at 
Transparent chips, blank dice with stickers, geoboards and more!
