Day 1
Drum
- Circle Time Activity: Drum Communication
- Language/Literacy: Name Beats
- Math and Reasoning: Finding Instruments
- Creative Arts: Drum Design
- Music and Movement: Drum Beat
- Book: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
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Day 2
Woodwinds
- Circle Time Activity: Long Breath Challenge
- Language/Literacy: Making Notes
- Math and Reasoning: Woodwind Game
- Creative Arts: Blow Art
- Music and Movement: Woodwind Freeze
- Book: Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
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Day 3
Horns
- Circle Time Activity: Making Sounds Together
- Language/Literacy: Find the Horn
- Math and Reasoning: Breath Control
- Creative Arts: I'm a Musician
- Music and Movement: Hear the Horns
- Book: The Mississippi Musicians
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Day 4
Stringed Instruments
- Circle Time Activity: String Challenge
- Language/Literacy: Stringing the Letter P
- Math and Reasoning: Counting Strings
- Creative Arts: Violin Prop
- Music and Movement: String Symphony
- Book: I Am (Not) Scared
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Day 5
Piano
- Circle Time Activity: Piano Keys
- Language/Literacy: Piano Players
- Math and Reasoning: Piano Key Game
- Creative Arts: P Is for Piano
- Music and Movement: Piano Player
- Book: The Jazz Fly
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Day 6
Animal Tracks
- Circle Time Activity: Community Tracks
- Language/Literacy: Tracks in the Snow
- Math and Reasoning: Animal Tracks
- Creative Arts: Snow Tracks
- Music and Movement: Follow the Tracks
- Book: Little Grey Donkey
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Day 7
Ice
- Circle Time Activity: Five Little Icicles
- Language/Literacy: Ice Fishing
- Math and Reasoning: Numbered Trays
- Creative Arts: Dripping Icicles
- Music and Movement: Ice Dance
- Book: Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice
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Day 8
Owl
- Circle Time Activity: Turn & Look
- Language/Literacy: Flying Owls
- Math and Reasoning: Owl Shapes Game
- Creative Arts: Snow Owl Puppet
- Music and Movement: Freeze Owl
- Book: Owl Babies
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Day 9
Bells
- Circle Time Activity: Ring for Green
- Language/Literacy: B Is for Bell
- Math and Reasoning: Time's Up!
- Creative Arts: Bell Shaker
- Music and Movement: Make Some Movement
- Book: The Polar Express
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Day 10
Winter Birds
- Circle Time Activity: Cozy Birdies
- Language/Literacy: Which Nest?
- Math and Reasoning: Mystery Bird
- Creative Arts: Help the Bird
- Music and Movement: Dancing Birds
- Book: Snow Birds
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Day 11
Mouse
- Circle Time Activity: Hide & Seek
- Language/Literacy: Rat-a-Tat-Tat
- Math and Reasoning: Mouse in the House
- Creative Arts: Mouse Body
- Music and Movement: Sneaky Mice
- Book: Bang! Boom! Brave
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Day 12
Pots & Pans
- Circle Time Activity: Community Cooking
- Language/Literacy: Thunder Sounds
- Math and Reasoning: Musical Pots & Pans
- Creative Arts: Listen & Draw
- Music and Movement: Little Teapot
- Book: Pots and Pans
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Day 13
Cookies
- Circle Time Activity: Cookies for All
- Language/Literacy: Cookie Jars
- Math and Reasoning: Cookie Shapes
- Creative Arts: Frosting Cookies
- Music and Movement: Counting Cookies
- Book: The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
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Day 14
House Guests
- Circle Time Activity: Celebrate Winter
- Language/Literacy: Welcome Sign
- Math and Reasoning: How Many Guests?
- Creative Arts: Little Letter Book: Oo
- Music and Movement: Dress-Up Band
- Book: A Visitor for Bear
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Day 15
Fireplace
- Circle Time Activity: Fire Safety
- Language/Literacy: Crackling Colors
- Math and Reasoning: Patterning by the Fire
- Creative Arts: Sewing Stockings
- Music and Movement: Sharing Warmth
- Book: No Dragons for Tea
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Day 16
Candle
- Circle Time Activity: Jumping Over a Candlestick
- Language/Literacy: Move in the Light
- Math and Reasoning: Birthday Candles
- Creative Arts: Winter Candle
- Music and Movement: Flickering Flame
- Book: Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake
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Day 17
Star
- Circle Time Activity: Twinkle, Twinkle
- Language/Literacy: Lighting Up Letters
- Math and Reasoning: Star Shape Designs
- Creative Arts: Starlight Wand
- Music and Movement: Shining Stars
- Book: But First, We Nap
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Day 18
Shadow
- Circle Time Activity: Hand Shadow
- Language/Literacy: Winter Would You Rather
- Math and Reasoning: Shadow Shine
- Creative Arts: Shadow Puppets
- Music and Movement: Chasing My Shadow
- Book: The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
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Day 19
Winter Days
- Circle Time Activity: Light Challenge
- Language/Literacy: Winter Bingo
- Math and Reasoning: Short & Long Days
- Creative Arts: P is for Postcard
- Music and Movement: Snowball Toss
- Book: The Snowy Day
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Day 20
Winter Nights
- Circle Time Activity: Winter Nights Are Long
- Language/Literacy: Night Sight
- Math and Reasoning: Winter Solstice
- Creative Arts: My Portfolio
- Music and Movement: Magical Nights
- Book: Snowmen at Night
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