The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
December 2023 Calendar





 
The following is our skill-based activity calendar for the month of December. Activities are developmentally appropriate, research-based and aligned with state standards. We cover the following skill-based activities: Circle Time Activity, Language & Literacy, Math & Reasoning, Creative Arts and Music & Movement.


  
Day 1

Snowflake

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Falling Snowflake 
  • Language/Literacy: Shimmery Nametags   
  • Math and Reasoning: Crystal Building
  • Creative Arts: Hanging Snowflake 
  • Music and Movement: Snowflakes Falling 
Day 2

Snowman

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Dress a Snow Friend
  • Language/Literacy: Icy Letter I 
  • Math and Reasoning: Snowman Measure 
  • Creative Arts: Snowman Names  
  • Music and Movement: Build a Snowman
Day 3

Icicles

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Growing Icicles 
  • Language/Literacy: Snow Cover  
  • Math and Reasoning: Sizing Icicles
  • Creative Arts: Torn Icicles   
  • Music and Movement: Dripping Icicles 
Day 4

Igloos

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Icy Feelings 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Ice
  • Math and Reasoning: Roll & Build
  • Creative Arts: Igloo Blocks  
  • Music and Movement: Ice Castle 
Day 5

Freezing & Melting

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Melting Ice Bag 
  • Language/Literacy: Icy Journal  
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Icicles
  • Creative Arts: Dripping Water 
  • Music and Movement: Freeze and Melt
Day 6

Mountain Hiking

 
  • Circle Time Activity: We're Going on a Hike! 
  • Language/Literacy: Hiking Map   
  • Math and Reasoning: Trail Patterns
  • Creative Arts: Mountain Peak
  • Music and Movement: Hiking Up & Down
Day 7

Spruce Tree

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Timber!
  • Language/Literacy: Tree Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Pinecone Measure
  • Creative Arts: Painting with Pinecones   
  • Music and Movement: Big Spruce Tree 
Day 8

Tree Line

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Build a Tree Line
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Lines  
  • Math and Reasoning: Plant a Forest
  • Creative Arts: Van Gogh Painting 
  • Music and Movement: Mountain Trees
Day 9

Mountaintop 

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Honesty Above All 
  • Language/Literacy: T is for Top
  • Math and Reasoning: Hike to the Top
  • Creative Arts: Mountain Sunset 
  • Music and Movement: Climb the Mountain
Day 10

Skiing

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Help a Skier 
  • Language/Literacy: Winter Pictures
  • Math and Reasoning: Ski Ramp
  • Creative Arts: Skis
  • Music and Movement: In the Snow 
Day 11

Penguin

 
  • Circle Time Activity: My Penguin
  • Language/Literacy: Papa Penguin's Eggs
  • Math and Reasoning: Iceberg Building 
  • Creative Arts: Penguin Puppet   
  • Music and Movement: Penguin Huddle
Day 12

Polar Bear

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Polar Bear Feelings  
  • Language/Literacy: Arctic Stories  
  • Math and Reasoning: Polar Bear Jump 
  • Creative Arts: Polar Bear Mask   
  • Music and Movement: Baby Polar Bear
Day 13

Yak

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Yak Journey
  • Language/Literacy: Arctic Animal Bingo   
  • Math and Reasoning: Arctic Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: Yak Sack  
  • Music and Movement: Pack Your Yak
Day 14

Snow Leopard

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Leaping Leopards
  • Language/Literacy: P is for Polka Dot 
  • Math and Reasoning: Measure My Leap!
  • Creative Arts: Snow Leopards 
  • Music and Movement: Lovely Leopard
Day 15

Arctic Fox

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Hidden Foxes
  • Language/Literacy: What Does Arctic Fox See? 
  • Math and Reasoning: Foxes & Berries 
  • Creative Arts: Arctic Foxes  
  • Music and Movement: Fox Song
Day 16

Arctic Gear

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Mitten Search
  • Language/Literacy: Letter in the Hat  
  • Math and Reasoning: Arctic Gear Designs   
  • Creative Arts: Sewing Mittens
  • Music and Movement: Hat, Jacket, Gloves and Boots
Day 17

North Pole

 
  • Circle Time Activity: North, North, Pole!
  • Language/Literacy: Snowman Tops & Bottoms 
  • Math and Reasoning: Ice Cube Math  
  • Creative Arts: My Postcard 
  • Music and Movement: Winter Waltz
Day 18

Arctic Shelter

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Snow Shelter 
  • Language/Literacy: Can You Come In? 
  • Math and Reasoning: Inuit Art Sculpture 
  • Creative Arts: Penguin's Shelter
  • Music and Movement: Ice Block Rhythm
Day 19

Arctic Transportation
  • Circle Time Activity: Through the Snow
  • Language/Literacy: Rhyming Trucks   
  • Math and Reasoning: Dog Sled Pull
  • Creative Arts: Snow Tracks 
  • Music and Movement: This is the Way We Sled
Day 20

Iceberg

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Count the Icebergs 
  • Language/Literacy: Where's the Polar Bear?  
  • Math and Reasoning: Icy Blocks
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Arctic Air



  



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