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(Updated 4.21.2023) With Easter behind us, some might wonder, “What else could we possibly celebrate in April?”   Well, folks, we have some ideas.   But, before we get there, we want to make sure you’ve seen all our April ideas.   Check out all the ways we’re serving up our ideas for every day:   As a calendar .   On this calendar you’ll find ideas for every day in April with complementary link pairings.   Perfect for advance planning or if you desire the entire smorgasbord of ideas. Week-by-week .   We post a weekly blog for those of you who plan a week in advance, prefer going to a webpage instead of downloading a calendar, or desire more detailed information before investigating other pages.   Read our weekly ideas for every day blogs here: April Week 1 , April Week 2 , and April Week 3 . More ideas.   We’re pinning more thoughts on our Pinterest board if you’d like even more ideas for every day. And now, friends, read on to...

When last we left the twins, Jess and Walter were taking a much needed relaxation day before they begin their training - where this chapter picks up.  If you're not at this point in the story yet, the links below will help you catch up.   Chapter 1  Ghosts Chapter 2  The Adventure Continues Chapter 3  Sound the Alarm! Chapter 4  Will Wally Make It? Chapter 5  Twins Divided Chapter 6  World's Apart Chapter 7  Escape from Planet Orc Chapter 8  Twin's Flight Chapter 9  Docked in Space Chapter 10  Knowledge Unbound Chapter 11 Decisions You're caught up and ready to go?  Read on, dear friends! The twins were sitting in the mission room, once more.  After their day of rest, they had been outfitted by the quartermaster.  Jess had a large laser cannon resting on her back.  The thing had flames etched into the sides.  Walter had two delicate-looking pistols, made of a b...

I'm curious - what's been your favorite national day activity lately?  Last week, my nephew and I engaged in (what he calls) mini-school.  I seized that opportunity to try out some of these ideas for every day I've been blogging about.  The activities we chose were to honor April Fools' Day and National Crayon Day.  For April Fools' Day, he enjoyed learning (from History.com ) that the first day of the year used to be in spring and to him (and me too, actually) this concept makes more sense. For National Crayon Day, he tore wrappers off crayons until he realized we already had unwrapped, previously recycled crayons.  With the recycled crayons, he made melted crayon rocks .  This activity was a hit!  He did it twice and prominently placed the rocks near the future locations of his seedlings.  The melted crayon activity resides at Fakin' It and the instructions alone are a good read, even if you have no intention of completing the activity....

(Updated 11.1.2024.) Jordanna, our STEAM Team artist, makes her debut today.  If you're unfamiliar with the STEAM Team, we invite you to meet all of them: Silas, the Scientist Victoria, the Technologist Ashlynn and Alexander, the Engineers If Jordanna's story is the one you're here to read, then please, don't let us stand in your way.  Find her story below.                Jordanna had studied art for all her short-lived life, so far.   At the age of seven, she was one of the youngest children in training.   She was lucky to have been given access to several of the books which had come out of Old York.   Art was not a hobby, nor a job.   Art was life.   It spoke to her, told her what needed to happen, and her hands and artistic tools did the rest.   Some of the older kids told her she was a ‘natural’.   Her talent had been recognized by the Orphaned World ...

With March ending, April planning begins.  We're here to help.  Find activities for the first week of April at this post and activities for the second week below.  For daily reminders, follow us on Instagr am or Facebook .  If you're craving even more ideas, check out our Pinterest board.  If you want all the ideas for the entire month, download your April An Idea for Every Day Calendar here. April 5th - National Go for Broke Day You know that dream you've been putting on hold?  That wish that you think will just never happen?  The goal you never make time for?  That hobby you want to more deeply pursue but fail to wade in?  Well, friends, today's your day to jump in!   That's right.  Pick one activity, goal, or dream that calls to you and immerse yourself in it today.  Spend all day fully living in it.  Maybe after you do, you'll know whether you want to take it even further. April 6th - National Student ...

Mission Born: Space Twins , the story of Jess and Walter continues now! When last we left them, Jess and Walter discovered the gnomes' reason for allowing them onto their base.  As the story continues, the twins struggle to make a decision that will impact not only their future, but also the future of myriad human races they only recently learned existed.   If you need to catch up or would like to refresh your memory, find all previous chapters of Mission Born: Space Twins below. Chapter 1  Ghosts Chapter 2  The Adventure Continues Chapter 3  Sound the Alarm! Chapter 4  Will Wally Make It? Chapter 5  Twins Divided Chapter 6  World's Apart Chapter 7  Escape from Planet Orc Chapter 8  Twin's Flight Chapter 9  Docked in Space Chapter 10  Knowledge Unbound If you're ready to continue, then we're ready for you.  Carry on, dear friends.              ...