Why do we celebrate April Fool's Day?
From Mystery Doug
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScienceSocial Studies
Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "Why do we celebrate April Fool's Day?" -- and follows the clues. April Fools' Day is an old tradition of playing harmless pranks; nobody knows exactly how it began, but it spread for fun. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "Why do we celebrate April Fool's Day?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about prank, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: prank, tradition, joke.
Try it: Explain the answer to "Why do we celebrate April Fool's Day?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.