Connecting Over the April Calendar
During this next month or two of school, your student may be in a mad dash to finish things up. However, hearing from you via mail, email or phone can help her calm down a bit and put things in perspective. Here are a few April events that you can tap into when connecting with your student:
- April is National Kite Month. Send your student a simple plastic kite in a poster tube with the suggestion that he "Go fly a kite!"
- April 4, 1926 is the birthday of poet and author Maya Angelou. Find a favorite saying or two and email them to your student. We can all use a dose of inspiration now and then.
- April 6, 1992 is when Barney, that big purple dinosaur, debuted. Hard to believe it's been 15 years. Does your student have any memories of Barney? Share a giggle over the phone.
- April 13 is Friday the 13th this year. Wish your student good luck by sending a box of Lucky Charms cereal!
- April 15-21 is National Library Week. Have someone take a photo of you posing with your student's favorite childhood book and then email it to her. Or send her a copy of the actual book that she just couldn't get enough of when she was wee.
- April 16-22, 2007 is Astronomy Week. Send your student The Klutz Guide to Backyard Stars or some sort of star chart. Then, encourage him to get outside and look to the sky, if even for a few minutes, to clear his head. Or he can hold a simple star party on the lawn with some friends.
- April 16-22 is National Wildlife Week. Send your student a picture of her favorite animal that she can tape to her computer. Or adopt an animal in her name.
- April 22 is Earth Day. Let your student know about some environmentally conscious practices that your family has started using at home. Send him a canvas or mesh bag to use next time at the grocery store, instead of plastic. Or encourage him to visit www.earthday.net for more tips and ideas.