April Fool’s Day
French April Fool’s Song: une chanson pour le poisson d’avril
We have the French to thank for April Fool’s Day! In France, it’s called April FISH Day, or le poisson d’avril. French children make paper fish and try to tape them to the backs of unsuspecting friends. Here’s a simple song and finger play I created to teach children about this funny custom: Le [...]
French April Fools’ Day Custom: Le Poisson d’Avril
Did you know that we have the French to thank for the fun custom of April Fools’ Day? It all started back in the 16th century, when King Charles IX adopted the new Gregorian Calendar and New Year’s Day shifted from April 1 to January 1. The first April Fool pranks involved tricking or making [...]
