The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
December 2025 Calendar





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

Deer

 
  • Language/Literacy: I'm a Little Teapot 
  • Math and Reasoning: Winter Patterns  
  • Creative Arts: Deer Headband
  • Music and Movement: Running Reindeer
Day 2

Hedgehog

 
  • Language/Literacy: Snow Names  
  • Math and Reasoning: Winter Movements    
  • Creative Arts: Hedgehog Quills
  • Music and Movement: Forest Food  
Day 3

Bear

 
  • Language/Literacy: Winter Forest Animals  
  • Math and Reasoning: How Many in the Den?  
  • Creative Arts: A Home for the Bear
  • Music and Movement: Bear Dance  
Day 4

Mouse

 
  • Language/Literacy: I Spy Letter Bb and Kk 
  • Math and Reasoning: Creature Vision Rectangles   
  • Creative Arts: Winter Journal 
  • Music and Movement: Mouse in the Snow   
Day 5

Owl

 
  • Language/Literacy: What Rhymes?  
  • Math and Reasoning: Whooo Has the Rectangle?    
  • Creative Arts: Owl Puppet 
  • Music and Movement: Snow Owl   
Day 6

Pine Tree

 
  • Language/Literacy: Swaying Tree
  • Math and Reasoning: Tall Pine Tree 
  • Creative Arts: Pine Tree Life Cycle 
  • Music and Movement: Pine Tree, Fine Tree   
Day 7

Snowflake

 
  • Language/Literacy: Snowball Words   
  • Math and Reasoning: Ten Snowflakes    
  • Creative Arts: Colorful Snowflake 
  • Music and Movement: Unique You   
Day 8

Pinecone

 
  • Language/Literacy: Woodland Syllables   
  • Math and Reasoning: Tree, Pinecone Patterns 
  • Creative Arts: Pinecone Painting
  • Music and Movement: Gift-Giving  
Day 9

Icicles

 
  • Language/Literacy: I Spy Letter Xx and Vv
  • Math and Reasoning: Icicle Math   
  • Creative Arts: Dancing Icicle 
  • Music and Movement: Ice-Cycle  
Day 10

Snowman

 
  • Language/Literacy: That Rhymes!
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Snowballs   
  • Creative Arts: Snowstorm Painting
  • Music and Movement: Snowman Freeze  
Day 11

Mittens

 
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Day 12

Snowshoes

 
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Day 13

Sled

 
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Day 14

Coat

 
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Day 15

Hat & Scarf

 
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Day 16

Forest Explorer

 
  • Language/Literacy: Chopping Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Wooden Shapes  
  • Creative Arts: Kandinsky Tree 
  • Music and Movement: Lumberjack Dance    
Day 17

Log Cabin

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letters Logs  
  • Math and Reasoning: Cabin in the Woods    
  • Creative Arts: Logs
  • Music and Movement: Cozy Cabin 
Day 18

Fireplace

 
  • Language/Literacy: Compound Word Bingo
  • Math and Reasoning: Adding to the Fire 
  • Creative Arts: Cozy Fireplace
  • Music and Movement: Fireplace Glow  
Day 19

Porridge

 
  • Language/Literacy: Porridge Soup
  • Math and Reasoning: Spoonfuls of Porridge 
  • Creative Arts: Bowls of Snow
  • Music and Movement: Fruit Porridge   
Day 20

Quilt

 
  • Language/Literacy: What Is In Your Bed?
  • Math and Reasoning: Cube Quilt 
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio 
  • Music and Movement: Keeping Warm 



  



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