The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
December 2024 Calendar





 
The following is our skill-based activity calendar for the month of September. 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

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 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 
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
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
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
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!? 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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