Creative Connections for April

Here are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this April!

4/1 April Fool’s Day AND Easter. Prepare your best pranks & practical jokes. Use #AprilFoolsDay to post on social media. If you participate in Easter, you can attend church services, dye eggs & have an Easter egg hunt! Click the links for activities

4/3 National Find a Rainbow Day. How can you create your own personal rainbow?

4/5 is National Deep-Dish Pizza day: Thanks to Pizzeria Uno founder Ike Sewell National Deep Dish Pizza Day was created!

4/7 National Coffee Cake day: The first coffee cakes are thought to have originated in Germany. These were more like sweet breads than cakes.

4/12 Grilled Cheese Day! Although it only requires 3 ingredients, grilled cheese is one of the most popular comfort foods in the world!

4/16 Wear your Pajamas to work Day Relax the dress code and work in comfort on wear your pajamas to work day!

4/17 National Cheeseball Day National Cheeseball Day is a day to stuff yourself with cheeseballs!! Yum!!

4/22 Earth Day Earth Day, which was established in 1970 in the US, is celebrated on 22nd April each year. It is a day to think about our planet and what we can do to keep it special; to think about saving water and energy, reducing pollution, recycling, protecting our animals, trees and plants, and generally getting kids interested in protecting their environment.

4/26 National Pretzel Day Pretzels have been enjoyed since medieval times when monks created the treats from bits of dough that were twisted together to represent a child's arms in prayer. The frugal monks called it a pretiola, or Latin for "little reward."

4/27 Babe Ruth Day Babe Ruth Day honors one of the greatest baseball players of all time!

April Snacks

Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these recipes and crafts with your children!

Passover is from March 30^th-April 7^th. Make this flavorful Apple Cake for Passover! Omit the nuts if you are sharing it at school!

Need to find a fun food for April Fools Day to trick your family and friends? How about Pound Cake Fries and Raspberry Ketchup!

Looking for a creative Easter craft to make with your children? How about Q-tip Easter egg painting!! Bring yours in and share how you made it with your class!!

April 3^rd is Find a Rainbow Day! Can you make a rainbow using your hands??

How do you like your grilled cheese? Are you a traditionalist or do you like a more fancy grilled cheese? Here is 21 ways to make grilled cheese your family will go crazy for!!

For National Pretzel Day would you prefer a salty or sweet pretzel? How about both??

This is a great website that details fun FREE things to do in New Jersey every month! Call ahead and make sure the activities are happening before you head out for your day!

If you have not checked out https://hulafrog.com/bridgewater-nj this is another place to look for things happening in the local area!