Calendar for April
1
It is Astronomy Week. Which constellation of stars contains the North Star? Draw it.
2
What is Big Ben and where would you find it?
3
Turn off the TV and read, read, read!!!
4
List 5 things that are in your home that are measured in ounces?
5
Draw a picture of your bedroom. Use color!
6
What is an aria? Can you name one? Try to listen to one.
7
What are 10 things you can do to stay healthy and not get sick?
8
What is a tree-house? Draw a picture of one.
9
Who was John Audubon?
Try to create a sketch in his style.
10
What is the difference between an octopus and a squid? What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
11
What are sailing stones? Where would we find them?
12
Would you like to travel in space? Why or why not?
13
If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Why? How would you care for it?
What would you name it?
14
Webster’s Dictionary was published in 1828. Find 5 words you don’t know and write what they mean.
15
What happened on April 15, 1912? Where did it happen?
16
What are monotremes? What are some examples?
17
Write about the grossest food you ever ate!
18
What does ‘endangered’ mean? List 10 things that are endangered.
19
What is Arbor Day? What is the difference between an evergreen and a deciduous tree? List 10 different kinds of trees.
20
What does it mean to reduce, re-use and recycle?
21
List 10 things you can do to help protect the environment?
22
What is Earth Day? When did it start?
23
What are the Girl Scouts? What are the Boy Scouts?
What is their Scout Motto?
24
What is qwerty? Where in your home can you find it?
25
A pangram is a sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet. Create your own pangram.
Calendar for March
1
Draw the answers!! March comes in like a _____ and goes out like a _____.
2
What is a pen name? What was Theodore Geisel’s pen name?
3
Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell
Antonio Vivaldi
All were born in March. Choose 1 and write down 5 facts.
4
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
5
March is Music in our Schools Month. List 10 instruments.
6
What are the 13 original colonies?
7
Name 3-5 important women in history and what they did.
8
What does carnivorous mean? Can you name a carnivorous animal? What about a carnivorous plant?
9
List words that rhyme with your name. If you can’t think of any, make them up.
10
How many legs does an insect have? How many legs does a spider have? Is a spider an insect? Why or why not?
11
Make a birthday card for Mrs. Pfeiffer!
12
It’s almost Pi Day!!! What is Pi? Memorize the first 10 digits of Pi.
13
Name all of the planets in our Solar System. Which of the planets have rings?
14
What is an abacus?
Explain how to use one
15
March 15th is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. List 5 things that make YOU incredible!
16
What is a Leprechaun? Draw a picture!
17
What is a manx? What is a gnu? Include pictures.
18
List 5 famous dogs. Why is each one so special or why is each one famous?
19
What is a leech and why do doctors use them?
20
Plan a healthy dinner menu for 5 days.
21
Who was Bessie Coleman?
22
Where is Mt Rushmore and who is on it?
23
What is the longest river in the world? The tallest mountain? The longest mountain range? The largest lake? The largest continent? The smallest continent?
24
What is a new moon? What is a harvest moon? What is a blood moon? What is a blue moon?
Draw each moon.
25
What are the rules or criteria for being President?
Calendar for February
1
Try to recreate a picture from a book. Sketch light until it’s right. Add color.
2
What is a groundhog? What does a groundhog eat?
3
Compare and contrast a groundhog and a pig. How are they alike? How are they different?
4
What city is covered by volcanic ash? Could New York City be covered with volcanic ash? Why or why not?
5
In the Lunar Calendar, each year is an animal. What are the animals? Circle the animal for your birth year.
6
What is an octothorpe?
Draw it. What are some other names people call it?
7
What do the Olympic rings represent?
8
What is the difference between an octopus and a squid?
9
Name 5 states and 5 countries. Also name 5 bodies of water.
10
Practice your addition and subtraction facts. No need to write anything down. Just practice.
11
Make tally marks to represent the number 100.
12
Write a word for each letter in VALENTINE.
Ex: V-victory, A-artichoke
13
Make a valentine for the someone who works in the school (not your teacher).
14
What formations form on the ceiling of a cave? What formations form on the floor of a cave?
15
What does diurnal mean? What is the opposite of diurnal? Name an animal that is diurnal. Name an animal that is nocturnal.
16
What is your favorite song? What was your mom/dad’s favorite song as a kid? What are they now?
17
What is Big Ben and where would you find it?
18
What is Scuba diving? What do the letters in scuba stand for?
19
If you could change anything about school what would it be?
20
List things in your home that begin with the same letters as your initials. Ex: S. B. soap, socks, butter, bathroom
21
Why won’t Neil Armstrong’s footprints blow away?
22
Who were the last 10 presidents? Who were the first 5? Who was number 16?
23
Would you rather go to the beach in a winter coat or hike in the woods without shoes? Why?
24
Practice your scissor skills! Cut out letters from a magazine or newspaper to spell your name.
25
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers
Have a home fire drill.
Calendar for January
1
Happy Birthday to Betsy Ross. Why is she famous?
2
What is the largest rodent? Where can it be found? Draw or include a picture.
3
Why do lighthouses exist? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Have you ever been in one? Are there any in New York?
4
Name 10 things that are made of wood.
5
Do 25 jumping jacks. Write down 5 reasons why exercise is good.
6
What is the Richter Scale?
7
Practice your addition facts. Practice your subtraction facts, too.
8
What is a constellation? What is the most famous constellation? Draw it. Then draw a different constellation.
9
Write down 5 facts about winter.
10
What are the seven ancient wonders of the world?
11
Write a word for each letter in JANUARY.
Ex: J-jump, A-abundance
12
Where did mom/dad grow up? Find it on a map. Have you ever been there?
13
What should you have in your home in case we got a huge storm?
14
What is a Queen? Name a fairy tale Queen. Name a real Queen. Name a Queen living today.
15
List 10 words that describe you.
16
What is Aurora Borealis? What is Aurora Australis? Where can we see them? Include a picture or draw one if you can.
17
What are the names of the following animal babies? Dog, cat, cow, goose, owl
18
We know a lot of insects eat plants. Do any plants eat insects?
19
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
20
Draw a winter picture.
21
What is a leek? Where would you find one? What would you do with one?
Hint: It has nothing to do with pipes.
22
Who was Louis Braille and what did he do?
23
Write the word ‘Braille’ in Braille.
Write your whole name in Braille.
24
Where does paper come from?
25
Compare and contrast a helicopter and a plane.
Calendar for December
1
How can you tell Asian elephants from African elephants? Draw a diagram showing the difference.
2
Name five kinds of horses. In your opinion, which is smarter, a horse or a dog? Why?
3
What words can you make from the letters in
FROSTBITE?
Ex: soft
4
What is a murmuration? Draw it.
5
Are there any bears in Antarctica?
6
Explain how to wash your hands. Be sure to use sequencing words. When should you wash your hands? Why?
7
List words that rhyme with WINTER or words that rhyme with SNOW.
8
Write about a holiday tradition in your family.
9
Compare and contrast Christmas and Chanukah. How are they alike? How are they different?
10
List things that you might need a ticket for.
Draw a gingerbread house!
11
Why are flamingoes pink? Can people change colors?
12
What are the proper ways to set the table? Draw them!
13
What are 10 things you can do that is nice for someone else?
Do one of them!
14
Make a list of things that are cold.
15
What animals and plants can you find in a forest? What is the greatest danger to a forest?
16
Write down as many words as you can find in:
WONDERLAND
17
What does the Salvation Army do?
18
What is a snowflake? What are the different kinds of snowflakes? Include pictures. Who was the first to photograph them?
19
Have someone quiz you on your addition facts. You do not need to write anything down.
20
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers.
21
What is something that is difficult for you do to? What is something that is easy for you to do?
22
Help plan your holiday menu. What dessert do you hope to have?
23
Why is it important to share? What have you shared with someone? What has someone shared with you?
24
What could you give someone that would not cost any money?
25
What are 10 things you want to do in the new year?
Calendar for November
1
If you could pick your own name, what would it be?
2
How many parts does your brain have? What does your brain do that animals cannot do?
3
What is a veteran? Do you know anyone who is a veteran?
4
Why is it important to vote? Have you ever voted for something?
5
Write 5 words for each vowel.
Ex: a-apricot, apple
6
What words can you make with the letters in
CRANBERRIES?
Ex: ran, see, sea
7
What are 5 things you do to help your family? What are 5 things your family does to help you?
8
What was the biggest dinosaur? What was the smallest dinosaur? What is your favorite dinosaur? Write 3 facts about one and include a picture.
9
What is a cornucopia and what would you find in one?
10
Imagine streets were actually rivers. How would you get around? Is there a place in the world that is actually like that?
11
What words can you make using the letters in
THANKSGIVING?
Ex: ski
12
What is a polyglot? Do you know anyone who is one? Explain why.
13
Design a balloon or float for the Thanksgiving Parade.
14
Create and design a menu for Thanksgiving dinner. Be creative!
15
Oh no!!! Everyone is sick and it is up to YOU to make Thanksgiving dinner. How will you do it?
16
List 10 things you are thankful for.
17
You got the bigger part of the wishbone! What are your 5 wishes?
18
Compare and contrast Pilgrims to Native Americans. How are they alike and different?
19
Help out around your home. Maybe dust or vacuum.
20
If you could transform into an animal, what would it be and why? Draw a picture of yourself as that animal.
21
The entrance to King Tut’s tomb was discovered in 1922. Who was King Tut? Include a drawing.
22
What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
23
What are glaciers? What color are glaciers? Can people walk on glaciers? Why or why not?
24
A compound word is two words put together to make one, such as grapefruit and rainbow.
List 10 compound words.
25
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers
Have a home fire drill.
Calendar for October
1
What is a vegetarian? What are some dinner ideas that a vegetarian could eat?
2
Who are Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown and Woodstock? Who created them?
3
Ed Emberley creates pictures using thumbprints. Create a Fall picture using your thumbprints.
4
Some people collect stamps, others collect coins. What do you collect and why?
5
Who is Smokey the Bear?
What are some fire prevention tips?
6
Remind your family to change the batteries on your smoke detector.
7
Create a plan with your family that gets everyone to safety in case there is a fire. Create a meeting place. Have a practice fire drill.
8
What does it mean to be a grouch? How can you help someone who is a grouch?
9
What is the hardest thing about being a kid?
10
Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do? Name his ships, too.
11
Tell a story in 5 pictures, just like a comic strip.
12
What are some things that you can find on a farm?
13
What should you do if you get lost in a store? Who should you look for? What should you tell them? Practice these with an adult.
14
Find 5 words in the dictionary that begin with OCT. Draw 1.
15
What is something you would like to become better at? How can you do that?
16
Is it ever okay to break the rules? Why or why not?
17
How many bones does a baby have? How many bones does an adult have? Why does it change?
18
Make a list of all your favorite foods.
19
What would you have done today if you did not have to go to school?
20
Explain what the following terms mean:
am pm
ad
bc
rsvp.
21
Help out around the house! Maybe you can clean your room or help make dinner.
22
Design a Halloween costume for your family members! Be creative and color the pictures.
23
What are some ways of being safe when you go Trick or Treating?
24
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers.
Have a home fire drill.
25
What words can you make using the letters in
HALLOWEEN?
Ex: low, law, new
1
It is Astronomy Week. Which constellation of stars contains the North Star? Draw it.
2
What is Big Ben and where would you find it?
3
Turn off the TV and read, read, read!!!
4
List 5 things that are in your home that are measured in ounces?
5
Draw a picture of your bedroom. Use color!
6
What is an aria? Can you name one? Try to listen to one.
7
What are 10 things you can do to stay healthy and not get sick?
8
What is a tree-house? Draw a picture of one.
9
Who was John Audubon?
Try to create a sketch in his style.
10
What is the difference between an octopus and a squid? What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
11
What are sailing stones? Where would we find them?
12
Would you like to travel in space? Why or why not?
13
If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Why? How would you care for it?
What would you name it?
14
Webster’s Dictionary was published in 1828. Find 5 words you don’t know and write what they mean.
15
What happened on April 15, 1912? Where did it happen?
16
What are monotremes? What are some examples?
17
Write about the grossest food you ever ate!
18
What does ‘endangered’ mean? List 10 things that are endangered.
19
What is Arbor Day? What is the difference between an evergreen and a deciduous tree? List 10 different kinds of trees.
20
What does it mean to reduce, re-use and recycle?
21
List 10 things you can do to help protect the environment?
22
What is Earth Day? When did it start?
23
What are the Girl Scouts? What are the Boy Scouts?
What is their Scout Motto?
24
What is qwerty? Where in your home can you find it?
25
A pangram is a sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet. Create your own pangram.
Calendar for March
1
Draw the answers!! March comes in like a _____ and goes out like a _____.
2
What is a pen name? What was Theodore Geisel’s pen name?
3
Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell
Antonio Vivaldi
All were born in March. Choose 1 and write down 5 facts.
4
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
5
March is Music in our Schools Month. List 10 instruments.
6
What are the 13 original colonies?
7
Name 3-5 important women in history and what they did.
8
What does carnivorous mean? Can you name a carnivorous animal? What about a carnivorous plant?
9
List words that rhyme with your name. If you can’t think of any, make them up.
10
How many legs does an insect have? How many legs does a spider have? Is a spider an insect? Why or why not?
11
Make a birthday card for Mrs. Pfeiffer!
12
It’s almost Pi Day!!! What is Pi? Memorize the first 10 digits of Pi.
13
Name all of the planets in our Solar System. Which of the planets have rings?
14
What is an abacus?
Explain how to use one
15
March 15th is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. List 5 things that make YOU incredible!
16
What is a Leprechaun? Draw a picture!
17
What is a manx? What is a gnu? Include pictures.
18
List 5 famous dogs. Why is each one so special or why is each one famous?
19
What is a leech and why do doctors use them?
20
Plan a healthy dinner menu for 5 days.
21
Who was Bessie Coleman?
22
Where is Mt Rushmore and who is on it?
23
What is the longest river in the world? The tallest mountain? The longest mountain range? The largest lake? The largest continent? The smallest continent?
24
What is a new moon? What is a harvest moon? What is a blood moon? What is a blue moon?
Draw each moon.
25
What are the rules or criteria for being President?
Calendar for February
1
Try to recreate a picture from a book. Sketch light until it’s right. Add color.
2
What is a groundhog? What does a groundhog eat?
3
Compare and contrast a groundhog and a pig. How are they alike? How are they different?
4
What city is covered by volcanic ash? Could New York City be covered with volcanic ash? Why or why not?
5
In the Lunar Calendar, each year is an animal. What are the animals? Circle the animal for your birth year.
6
What is an octothorpe?
Draw it. What are some other names people call it?
7
What do the Olympic rings represent?
8
What is the difference between an octopus and a squid?
9
Name 5 states and 5 countries. Also name 5 bodies of water.
10
Practice your addition and subtraction facts. No need to write anything down. Just practice.
11
Make tally marks to represent the number 100.
12
Write a word for each letter in VALENTINE.
Ex: V-victory, A-artichoke
13
Make a valentine for the someone who works in the school (not your teacher).
14
What formations form on the ceiling of a cave? What formations form on the floor of a cave?
15
What does diurnal mean? What is the opposite of diurnal? Name an animal that is diurnal. Name an animal that is nocturnal.
16
What is your favorite song? What was your mom/dad’s favorite song as a kid? What are they now?
17
What is Big Ben and where would you find it?
18
What is Scuba diving? What do the letters in scuba stand for?
19
If you could change anything about school what would it be?
20
List things in your home that begin with the same letters as your initials. Ex: S. B. soap, socks, butter, bathroom
21
Why won’t Neil Armstrong’s footprints blow away?
22
Who were the last 10 presidents? Who were the first 5? Who was number 16?
23
Would you rather go to the beach in a winter coat or hike in the woods without shoes? Why?
24
Practice your scissor skills! Cut out letters from a magazine or newspaper to spell your name.
25
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers
Have a home fire drill.
Calendar for January
1
Happy Birthday to Betsy Ross. Why is she famous?
2
What is the largest rodent? Where can it be found? Draw or include a picture.
3
Why do lighthouses exist? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Have you ever been in one? Are there any in New York?
4
Name 10 things that are made of wood.
5
Do 25 jumping jacks. Write down 5 reasons why exercise is good.
6
What is the Richter Scale?
7
Practice your addition facts. Practice your subtraction facts, too.
8
What is a constellation? What is the most famous constellation? Draw it. Then draw a different constellation.
9
Write down 5 facts about winter.
10
What are the seven ancient wonders of the world?
11
Write a word for each letter in JANUARY.
Ex: J-jump, A-abundance
12
Where did mom/dad grow up? Find it on a map. Have you ever been there?
13
What should you have in your home in case we got a huge storm?
14
What is a Queen? Name a fairy tale Queen. Name a real Queen. Name a Queen living today.
15
List 10 words that describe you.
16
What is Aurora Borealis? What is Aurora Australis? Where can we see them? Include a picture or draw one if you can.
17
What are the names of the following animal babies? Dog, cat, cow, goose, owl
18
We know a lot of insects eat plants. Do any plants eat insects?
19
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
20
Draw a winter picture.
21
What is a leek? Where would you find one? What would you do with one?
Hint: It has nothing to do with pipes.
22
Who was Louis Braille and what did he do?
23
Write the word ‘Braille’ in Braille.
Write your whole name in Braille.
24
Where does paper come from?
25
Compare and contrast a helicopter and a plane.
Calendar for December
1
How can you tell Asian elephants from African elephants? Draw a diagram showing the difference.
2
Name five kinds of horses. In your opinion, which is smarter, a horse or a dog? Why?
3
What words can you make from the letters in
FROSTBITE?
Ex: soft
4
What is a murmuration? Draw it.
5
Are there any bears in Antarctica?
6
Explain how to wash your hands. Be sure to use sequencing words. When should you wash your hands? Why?
7
List words that rhyme with WINTER or words that rhyme with SNOW.
8
Write about a holiday tradition in your family.
9
Compare and contrast Christmas and Chanukah. How are they alike? How are they different?
10
List things that you might need a ticket for.
Draw a gingerbread house!
11
Why are flamingoes pink? Can people change colors?
12
What are the proper ways to set the table? Draw them!
13
What are 10 things you can do that is nice for someone else?
Do one of them!
14
Make a list of things that are cold.
15
What animals and plants can you find in a forest? What is the greatest danger to a forest?
16
Write down as many words as you can find in:
WONDERLAND
17
What does the Salvation Army do?
18
What is a snowflake? What are the different kinds of snowflakes? Include pictures. Who was the first to photograph them?
19
Have someone quiz you on your addition facts. You do not need to write anything down.
20
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers.
21
What is something that is difficult for you do to? What is something that is easy for you to do?
22
Help plan your holiday menu. What dessert do you hope to have?
23
Why is it important to share? What have you shared with someone? What has someone shared with you?
24
What could you give someone that would not cost any money?
25
What are 10 things you want to do in the new year?
Calendar for November
1
If you could pick your own name, what would it be?
2
How many parts does your brain have? What does your brain do that animals cannot do?
3
What is a veteran? Do you know anyone who is a veteran?
4
Why is it important to vote? Have you ever voted for something?
5
Write 5 words for each vowel.
Ex: a-apricot, apple
6
What words can you make with the letters in
CRANBERRIES?
Ex: ran, see, sea
7
What are 5 things you do to help your family? What are 5 things your family does to help you?
8
What was the biggest dinosaur? What was the smallest dinosaur? What is your favorite dinosaur? Write 3 facts about one and include a picture.
9
What is a cornucopia and what would you find in one?
10
Imagine streets were actually rivers. How would you get around? Is there a place in the world that is actually like that?
11
What words can you make using the letters in
THANKSGIVING?
Ex: ski
12
What is a polyglot? Do you know anyone who is one? Explain why.
13
Design a balloon or float for the Thanksgiving Parade.
14
Create and design a menu for Thanksgiving dinner. Be creative!
15
Oh no!!! Everyone is sick and it is up to YOU to make Thanksgiving dinner. How will you do it?
16
List 10 things you are thankful for.
17
You got the bigger part of the wishbone! What are your 5 wishes?
18
Compare and contrast Pilgrims to Native Americans. How are they alike and different?
19
Help out around your home. Maybe dust or vacuum.
20
If you could transform into an animal, what would it be and why? Draw a picture of yourself as that animal.
21
The entrance to King Tut’s tomb was discovered in 1922. Who was King Tut? Include a drawing.
22
What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
23
What are glaciers? What color are glaciers? Can people walk on glaciers? Why or why not?
24
A compound word is two words put together to make one, such as grapefruit and rainbow.
List 10 compound words.
25
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers
Have a home fire drill.
Calendar for October
1
What is a vegetarian? What are some dinner ideas that a vegetarian could eat?
2
Who are Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown and Woodstock? Who created them?
3
Ed Emberley creates pictures using thumbprints. Create a Fall picture using your thumbprints.
4
Some people collect stamps, others collect coins. What do you collect and why?
5
Who is Smokey the Bear?
What are some fire prevention tips?
6
Remind your family to change the batteries on your smoke detector.
7
Create a plan with your family that gets everyone to safety in case there is a fire. Create a meeting place. Have a practice fire drill.
8
What does it mean to be a grouch? How can you help someone who is a grouch?
9
What is the hardest thing about being a kid?
10
Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do? Name his ships, too.
11
Tell a story in 5 pictures, just like a comic strip.
12
What are some things that you can find on a farm?
13
What should you do if you get lost in a store? Who should you look for? What should you tell them? Practice these with an adult.
14
Find 5 words in the dictionary that begin with OCT. Draw 1.
15
What is something you would like to become better at? How can you do that?
16
Is it ever okay to break the rules? Why or why not?
17
How many bones does a baby have? How many bones does an adult have? Why does it change?
18
Make a list of all your favorite foods.
19
What would you have done today if you did not have to go to school?
20
Explain what the following terms mean:
am pm
ad
bc
rsvp.
21
Help out around the house! Maybe you can clean your room or help make dinner.
22
Design a Halloween costume for your family members! Be creative and color the pictures.
23
What are some ways of being safe when you go Trick or Treating?
24
Write each 5 times:
Your address, Your phone number, Mom/dad’s names and cell phone numbers.
Have a home fire drill.
25
What words can you make using the letters in
HALLOWEEN?
Ex: low, law, new