Here you will find all the resources for the activity calendar. Note that not every single day has something on it. Below, I’ve added links, downloads of printables, additional info, etc. for the items on the calendar, and during the month, I’ll add more or updated info. It will be a continuing work in progress. For instance, if something says: Coming Soon!, that just means that I will have the entire resource ready by the date on the calendar. Or there will be times that all the dates are not on there at the beginning of the month, but more will be added throughout the month. You get the idea.
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1st – Joke – Perfect for April 1st!
2nd – Idea Post – Christ-centered Easter – For those who would like to add some religious traditions to your Easter celebration, check out the post on Christ-centered Easter traditions.
3rd – Quote – What a great quote for today!
4th – Craft Idea – These crafts are super easy to do even with the youngest grandkids. They’re great for giving as gifts to your grands also. Add a little egg with some goodies and you have a quick Easter treat for the kids! Here is a video to show you how: Wash cloth bunnies and Wash cloth chicks!
5th – Joke – Quite appropriate for springtime, don’t you think?
7th – Good Friday – This is a good opportunity to look at some Easter traditions from around the world. Just Google it and go exploring with your grandkids. Which traditions are the same and which ones are different?
8th – Text Idea – Send this text to an older grandchild who you want to take to lunch. It’s a great way to have a conversation and do some bonding.
9th – Happy Easter!
10th – Book Idea – Okay, so I’m not what you would call a climate warrior, but I have enjoyed helping my grandkids learn about ways we can take care of our lovely earth. This is one of my favorite ways. I LOVE this book! It’s a fun way to engage in some activities related to Earth Day. Every project in the book uses up the page it’s on. You can see more about this book here: The Book That Eats Itself
11th – Outdoor Idea – There are many places where you can visit either elaborate flower gardens or beautiful botanical gardens. There happens to be an annual tulip festival that we just love where I live. Since this is the month where we are a bit more aware of our earth and appreciating the beauty of spring, this is a great outing that will give you an excuse to talk about all of it.
12th – Text Idea – I feel great when my teen grandkids text me. This is a way to say thank you to your teens for allowing you into their world.
13th – Long Distance – Check out these fun little emoji puzzles from kimstudios.com. These are fun to send back and forth. on post cards.
14th- Joke – This joke was compliments of my grandson.
15th – Quote – Do what you can to be a bright spot in someone else’s dark day.
16th – Play – Play Dough Mats – Play dough is so much fun to play with the grandkids. It’s easy and you can spend hours of time together. Here are some play dough mats for you to download.
17th – Text Idea – You’ll have to find a fun picture, photo memory, GIF, or something that will make you and your grandchild smile. Send it along with this text.
18th – Snail Mail Idea – Mini Word Searches – These little word searches fit nicely into an envelope. They all have a fun springtime theme. You can download them right here.
19th – Mother’s Day Craft – Tulip Garden – This photo is from Kindergarten Korner. However, it is for a bulletin board. I thought these would make a great Mother’s Day card that you could help your grandchildren make for their mothers. You could have the kids write what they love about their mother on the stem and leaves. So, go take a look at the flowers and help your grandkids make some of their own.
20th – Exploring Online – My grandkids and I watched a really fun video about how marbles are made. When we went looking for games from our ancestors time, marbles was one of the games that came up. So, watching this video was a bit special for us. It’s quite an art. Take a look!
21st – Quote – Do you love to see those first spring flowers too?
22nd – Happy Earth Day!
23rd – Legacy Idea – Last month, we explored games from our ancestors. This month, let’s look for some music. My father-in-law left my husband several vinyl records (mostly 78s) that have music from the early part of the 20th century. My grandchildren LOVE those records! They ask often to listen to them. We have turntable that the kids are fascinated with, and they adore that old scratchy sound. Who would have thought that to be the case??
24th – Activity – Get a jump on Cinco de Mayo. Explore some fun crafts to do while exploring a new culture.
25th – Joke – Think about THAT when you plant your garden this year! Ha ha!
27th – Game – Corn Hole is a game that children of most ages can play. It’s a fun family game. Host a corn hole tournament or just a play a few games of corn hole to celebrate being outside after the cold winter months.
28th – Text Idea – Send a “smile” to your teen grands.
29th – Quote – Gotta love Robin Williams humor!