If you are looking for fun April activities for elementary students, then you found the right place! This post will share some of the best resources for teaching and celebrating some popular holidays and events in April. Learn all about the April activities below!
April Literacy Activities
Below are some reading and writing activities that are perfect for the month of April.
April Reading Activities
Learn about the April reading resources below.
April Read Alouds
There are tons of great read alouds for the month of April. We offer book companion resources that are part of my Starts With a Story collection that pair perfectly with these children’s books. Each of these resources include reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital students activities, and much more. Check out the list of read alouds below!
- April Fools Books for Kids
- National Library Day Books
- Easter Books for Kids
- Earth Day Stories
- Arbor Day Books
April Reading Comprehension Activities
The April Reading Graphic Organizers can be used with any book related to each of the seasonal topics. The best part is that the graphic organizer templates can be used over and over again because of their open-ended nature. Learn more about them below!
April Activity Packets
These April Activity Packets are collections of printable activity pages based on April themes. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a Can-Have-Are chart. Learn more below!
April Parts of Speech Color by Code Activities
These April Color by Code Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to practice identifying parts of speech by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, determine what part of speech the word is, and then color the section in using the color dictated by the code located on the page. Learn more about this color by code resource below!
April Writing Activities
Learn about the writing resources for April below.
Writing Prompt Activities
The April writing prompts are available by themselves or as part of a monthly writing prompt bundle. It includes 10 different genres of writing: Creative, informative, opinion, narrative, procedural, descriptive, review, persuasive, poetry, and letter writing. They offer fun and engaging writing activities that will motivate your students to practice their writing skills and inspire a love of writing. Learn more about them below.
Writing Assessments
At the end of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. You can share this sample with their next year’s teacher to offer them some insight into their future students’ abilities. In addition, it’s great for sharing with families at conferences and using it as report card evidence. This spring writing resource is available by itself or as part of a year long bundle. Learn more about it below!
April Math Activities
Below are some math activities that are perfect for the month of April.
April Math Word Problems
These April word problems are each part of larger year-long collections. Learn more about your grade level by selecting it below.
- 1st Grade April Word Problems
- 2nd Grade April Word Problems
- 3rd Grade April Word Problems
- 4th Grade April Word Problems
- 5th Grade April Word Problems
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April Spiral Review Worksheets
Spiral review is the idea that, after introducing and teaching a foundational concept or skill, students continue to practice it regularly throughout the school year in order to maintain what they have learned. It is also known as the spiral learning method, spiral approach, or spiral instruction. It is an integral part of every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom.
Check out these April-themed spiral review activities that are part of larger resources. Select your grade level below!
- 1st Grade Spiral Review Activities
- 2nd Grade April Spiral Review Activities
- 3rd Grade April Spiral Review Activities
- 4th Grade April Spiral Review Activities
- 5th Grade April Spiral Review Activities
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April Teaching Themes
April Fools Day Activities
National Library Day Activities
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Easter Activities
Earth Day Activities
Arbor Day Activities
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