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"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."
This quote from Shakespeare reminds us of the youthful and fun happenings on this day, April Fools' Day! April is also a celebration of Spring, poetry, math, robotics, accomplishments in space, and more. Navigate this monthly newsletter to find an eclectic selection of resources to engage all grades.
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Replenish Your Professional Learning Anew
The Spring season of OK2Ask® virtual workshops begins later this month. Sign up to be added to the OK2Ask® email list for registration announcements. We also have insightful Twitter chats planned for April.
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Additional April Observations
The month of April includes April Fools' Day, National Kindergarten Day, and spotlights Financial Literacy Month. The month is also filled with important space exploration milestones. Our selections below reflect these various April themes and offer resources to engage your students all month long!
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Comics for April Fools' Day & Beyond!Create Comics for April Fools' & More!Find tools for today and beyond to help you and your students create comics for any subject area! Explore our comics, graphic novel, and speech bubble resources for ideas to leverage comics as a tool for classroom learning. |
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Money Smart Kids!April Is Financial Literacy MonthThis rather extensive financial literacy list, which includes prioritized spending simulations and money management interactives, highlights a variety of resources for all grades. |
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Space-tastic Book ListApril Also Highlights Space ExplorationApollo 13 Launched in 1970. The space shuttle Columbia first launched in 1981, crewed by John Young and Robert Crippen. And we can't forget 1961 - the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin (Russia). Find space-themed books for all ages! |
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National Kindergarten Day Is April 21Hooray for Kindergarten!Book creators. Letter placement. Writing sparks. These and Kindergarten-friendly tools like these create engaging activities for Kindergarten classrooms and are timely for National Kindergarten Day (April 21). |
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Participate with Our CommunityWeekly PollAt what age/grade do you (or your school) begin to teach financial literacy? Answer our weekly poll and view others' responses after you cast your vote. |
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