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[IceWizard]

Thursday 21 April 2016

Poem in Your Pocket Day



Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, and on Twitter using the hashtag #pocketpoem.

Poem in Your Pocket Day was originally initiated in 2002 by the Office of the Mayor, in partnership with the New York City Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, as part of the city's National Poetry Month celebration.

In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative to all fifty United States, encouraging individuals around the country to join in and channel their inner bard.

In 2016, the League of Canadian Poets will extend Poem in Your Pocket Day to Canada.

Poem in Your Pocket Day 2016 will be held on April 21.

And

Kindergarten Day



Nearly 150 years ago, the first kindergarten was started in Germany. Kindergarten, which literally means 'garden for the children' in German, was created by Friedrich Fröbel in 1837.

Fröbel was born April 21st, 1782. In his honor, April 21st has been declared National Kindergarten Day.

National Kindergarten Day provides a perfect time for young students to show appreciation for their kindergarten teachers.