Tuesday, April 1

Living and Learning: April...

Faith Saint Mary of Egypt
Palm Sunday
Great and Holy Week

Pascha
Saint George
Saint Thomas Sunday
 
Homemaking
Lenten Cleaning
Meal Planning & Weekly Shopping
Prepare for Pascha
Confession for Father John, Sugar Plum, and Me
Paschal Food
Paschal Clothes
Paschal Baskets, Egg Hunt and Decorations
Begin Garden Planning

Plant Pansies
Plant Window Boxes and Hanging Baskets
Organize the Picnic Basket
Organize, Clean, and Replenish Rain Gear
Begin Switching Out Cold Weather Clothing for Warm
Update Bike Helmets and Make Repairs on Bikes
Work on Grasshopper Shawl Knit a Hat
Make Two or Three Washcloths Read The Habit of Being 
Read North and South

Themes
Rain
Farms

Pascha
Knights and Dragons

Rituals
Begin building in more outdoor time on fine days... bring life outside (meal times, reading, play, cleaning, etc.)

Special Days
Father John's Baptism Anniversary - 1st

Full Paschal Moon -15th Lucy - 20th Earth Day - 22nd
+Oksana - 28th
 
Learning
Practice patience and love towards one another
Practice Being Still and Quiet during Prayers and Services
Learn the Prayer of Saint Ephraim
The Sign of the Cross for Button   
Lenten Lilies - Daffodils!
Festal Learning basket for Saint George
Festal Learning basket for Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Festal Learning Basket for Pascha
Holding Candles in Church Carefully (with Adult Supervision)  "April Showers Bring May Flowers"
Put Away Own Laundry

Learn How to Clean Bathrooms
Listen to Saint Matthew Passion by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev
Listen to Heidi on Audio
Read From Iville to Youville
Learn to Say the Paschal Greeting in Different Languages
Nature Table Scene
Spring Book Basket
Colored Pencils/Watercolor Pencils
Feed birds
Polish wooden toys together 
Weaving with Sugar Plum
Knitting Fork with Little Man 
Puddle Walks Gardening Butterfly Growing Kit
Zoo Visits
Kite Festival! 
Visit the Farmer's Market

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