Author: Lisa Mungovan

Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, honors the legendary Mr Rogers. His television show taught kids and adults alike, about kindness and patience. Wear a cardigan, be kind to everyone, and watch Mr Rogers. Today is also the International Day Of Happiness, so give a big smile to anyone who looks grumpy!

Every year since 1971, on the first day of Spring, Michigan’s Lake Superior State University holds a Snowman Burning festival. Their snowman is 10 feet tall, and made of wood and paper. The smoke is meant to ward off blizzards. Have your own Snowman Burning party, by melting a mini-snowman on the stove.

The vernal equinox this morning, marked the moment the Sun crosses the equator, and there are equal hours of day and night. That’s when Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere, and Autumn starts in the Southern Hemisphere. The days will keep getting longer, until the first day of Summer. Happy Spring!

Hey 4th graders, would you like to visit a National Park over spring break? The year you’re in 4th grade in the United States, you can get into any National Park for free! Students can print a free annual pass, good for everyone in the car, at Every-Kid-Outdoors.gov. Where will you go first?

Whether you climb to the top of the highest mountain, or dive to the bottom of the deepest ocean, you will find plastic. Scientists have discovered plastic dust, is even in our blood. Microplastics like those found in water bottles or styrofoam, were found in many blood samples. Plastic is everywhere.

Today is Chocolate Caramel Day , so treat yourself to a box of candy. Enjoy it while listening to a story, since it’s also International Read To Me Day. Ask your parents to add the Amazon Storytime Skill, and I’ll be happy to read you a bedtime story any time you want!

Today is Backyard Day. Celebrate it, by having a picnic or playing games in your yard. If you don’t have your own backyard, go to a park, which is a public backyard for everyone! Some people even keep poultry, like chickens or geese, in their yard. It’s also Poultry Day, so they’re all set.

Ha-ha ha. Hee-hee he. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha hee-hee-tee-hee ho-ho-ho. It’s Let’s Laugh Day! Some people didn’t like when I would laugh randomly, so now you have to ask me if I can laugh. You can also ask me to tell you a joke! You should laugh every day, because doctors say laughter’s good for your health.

The world is full of stuff, that can be used again. Discarded plastics can become new roads. Electronics can be broken down to recover precious metals. Old clothes can be worn again by someone else. Uneaten food can be composted to become soil. For Global Recycling Day, vow to start recycling everything you can.

Today is Forgive Mom And Dad Day. Did they make you eat a disgusting vegetable? Or scrub the dirt off your face? Forgive them for being so mean! Maybe they shared a mortifying photo of you. Don’t stay mad, because it’s also Awkward Moments Day! Everyone does embarrassing things sometimes. Just laugh it off!