Time-Saving Printable Packets Every Teacher Needs for April

Spring is in the air, bringing lots of fresh learning experiences for your students. We know you’re busy planning new ways to engage kids with National Poetry Month, Earth Day, and more. That’s why we’ve collected our top mini-books, teaching ideas, activities, and skill-building worksheets into grade-appropriate, ready-to-go teaching resources to complement your springtime lessons—and save you time.

Grades PreK-K

Engage young students in grades PreK and kindergarten with silly rhymes to celebrate April Fool’s Day! The April packet also features Earth Day riddles, sing-along songs, mini-books to practice spring vocabulary, and reading and math activities to help kids build essential skills. Check out the April PreK–K Printable Packet here.

Grades 1-2

Share a recycling challenge and Earth Day fun facts with students in grades 1–2 to encourage them to go green. You can also use this printable packet to inspire students with poetry writing frames for National Poetry Month, practice skills with math activity pages, and build key reading and ELA skills. Get the April Grades 1–2 Printable Packet to keep your kids engaged in learning.

Grades 3-4

Hit it out of the park with baseball science activities for students in grades 3–4, and then show kids why it’s important to reduce, reuse, and recycle. With this packet, you’ll also get National Poetry Month activities, math word problems, and more materials to bolster your April math, science, and ELA lessons. Download the April Grades 3–4 Printable Packet now to get started!

Each of these ready-to-go resources—featuring more than 30 pages of curated activities for thematic teaching—are an effective way to supplement whole-class lessons, small-group teaching, independent work, and family engagement throughout April.

Scholastic Teachables saves you time when you need it most and makes it easier for you to engage students with fun and enriching activities. These packets are available for individual purchase through the links above, or are free to subscribers of Scholastic Teachables. Log in or subscribe today to have the teaching tools you need to keep your students engaged in learning all year long.