April

Guilford County's School Readiness Calendar
The School Readiness Calendar helps parents and providers get young children school ready with these fun and simple activities!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Play with your child by talking about what they are doing, joining in to their play, ask questions or introduce new ideas. Spend time working with your child to develop their independence and self help skills before starting school.  
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  • Visit your local library to check out fun books!
2
  • Have your child "report" the day's weather
3
  • Make butterfly wings with cardboard
4
  • Jump in puddles after the rain
5
  • Play " I Spy" for different color flowers
6
  • Collect sticks and sort by size or length
7
  • Stomp feet to mimic thunder sounds
8
  • Sing the Song "April Showers"
    Lyrics:
    April showers, April showers,
    Falling down,
    falling down.
    Pitter-patter raindrops,
    Pitter-patter raindrops,
    On the ground,
    on the ground.
9
  • Paint flowers using Q-tips for dotting
10
  • Draw a story on the sidewalk with chalk
11
  • Every Baby Guilford's 2026 Black Maternal Health Week: Family Day
  • YMCA Healthy Kids Day
12
  • Use small tools to dig
13
  • Week of the Young Child: Music Monday
14
  • Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday
15
  • Week of the Young Child: Work Together Wednesday
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  • Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday
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  • Week of the Young Child: Family Friday
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19
  • Blow dandelions into the wind
20
  • Create stick houses for tiny creatures
21
  • Sing the Song "Little Seeds"
    Lyrics:
    Little seeds so small and round,
    Lie so still beneath the ground.
    Rain will fall and sun will glow,
    Then the seeds begin to grow.
    Sprouting leaves and blooming bright,
    Growing tall in warm spring light.
22
  • Crawl like a caterpillar around obstacles
23
  • Webinar - Ready, Set, Go: Tips for Kindergarten Success

    Webinar - Ready, Set, Go: Tips for Kindergarten Success

    Date: Thursday, April 23rd Times: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    Description: Discover simple, fun ways to build school readiness skills at home! From independence and routines to early learning and social-emotional growth, we’ll share everyday ideas to help your child feel confident and excited for kindergarten.

    Check the Guilford County School's Kindergarten Kick-Off Page for links to webinar!
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  • Spot hidden bugs under leaves
25
  • Blow tissue paper petals across a table or floor
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  • Balance a toy egg on a spoon and walk
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  • Count the days it takes for flower buds to bloom
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  • Write out a list of tools you need in a garden
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  • Lie on the ground and look for shapes in the clouds
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  • Use spoons to transfer seeds between cups or bowl

Tips for Parents:

Encourage your child to act out parts of a story using stuffed animals, action figures, puppets, or even simple household items. 

This hands-on approach helps children understand the plot, remember story details, connect emotionally with characters, build vocabulary, and express creativity, making reading time more engaging and supporting kindergarten readiness.

For More Information, visit readbondgrow.org 

Book(s) to Read this Month:

“Hope Is a Hop" by Katrina Moore and Melissa Iwai

"Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child's soul."
— Fredrich Frobel
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