{"id":1092,"date":"2012-03-29T21:45:57","date_gmt":"2012-03-30T01:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcw\/2012\/03\/29\/april-activities-for-the-kids\/"},"modified":"2012-03-29T21:45:57","modified_gmt":"2012-03-30T01:45:57","slug":"april-activities-for-the-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/fcw\/2012\/03\/29\/april-activities-for-the-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"April Activities for the Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

April is the month many people celebrate Easter. For many children that means the Easter Bunny is on his way. Out in the gardens, rabbits are springtime active – watch for them from your windows and enjoy some “Funny, bunny” reading, crafts and games throughout the month:<\/p>\n

Head for the Library and find some “Bunny Books”
\nThe Bionic Bunny by Marc Brown
\nBunny Money by Rosemary Wells
\nThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
\nLittle Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen
\nGood Job, Oliver! by Laurel Molk
\nThe Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
\nDear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada<\/p>\n

Bunny Crafts<\/em>
\n“Rip a Rabbit”! Cut a sheet of paper in half – plain white or pastels work fine. Have the children tear an oval shape from one half and two ears from the other half. Glue the ears to the top of the oval; use crayons to color ears, eyes and nose. Poke 3 whisker holes on either side of the nose with a toothpick and thread dry spaghetti or straws from a broomstick through the holes for whiskers. Add a cotton ball for a tail – display your bunnies around the house.<\/p>\n

Bunny Game<\/em>
\nI Spy a Bunny – if you have a stuffed bunny at your house “Hide” it in a different place every morning, not too difficult to find, and challenge your children to find it. After a day or two they will really look forward to this morning puzzle!<\/p>\n

“Here’s a Bunny” finger play
\nHere’s a bunny, with ears so funny (hand forms head with two fingers slightly bent for ears)
\nAnd here is a hole in the ground (form a hole with the other hand)
\nWhen a noise he hears,
\nHe perks up his ears (wiggle ears)
\nAnd jumps in the hole that he found. (bunny dives into the hole)<\/p>\n

For Older Children:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many children love to be the center of attention so being on stage is natural for them. Choose 4 or five things that don\u2019t go together and put them in a bag. Work with the children to make up a story to act out using the things in the bag. It can be very funny! Be sure to join in the fun with them, and give them a chance to choose objects for the bag for you. (Suitable for children 7 and up)<\/p>\n

April is\u00a0 National<\/strong> Garden<\/strong> Month<\/strong>
\nRead the children The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss or try simple gardening with them. If it is not warm enough to plant outside put some soil in a paper cup and start a few seeds indoors. Choose seeds that sprout quickly such as morning glories or marigolds. For more information about gardening with kids see our activity page (http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/aupairs\/activityideas.htm<\/a>) or find ideas for growing flowers, vegetables and herbs at http:\/\/www.copper-tree.ca\/garden\/ <\/a>.<\/p>\n

Look Up at the Sky Day<\/strong>
\nTry to find shapes in the clouds or wait until dark and look at the stars. Can you see any planets in the sky? Visit this site for coloring pages of constellations http:\/\/www.earthsky.org\/kids\/activities_connect.php<\/a><\/p>\n

April is also National Humor Month<\/strong>
\nChildren love jokes and riddles. Find some new laughs at http:\/\/www.ahajokes.com\/kids_jokes.html<\/a> or look in the library for joke books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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