The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
February 2025 Calendar





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

Grains

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Shake That Grass 
  • Language/Literacy: Corn Names  
  • Math and Reasoning: Grain Discovery 
  • Creative Arts: Sandwich Art   
  • Music and Movement: Grain Foods 
  • Book: Are You Eating Something Red?  
Day 2

Vegetables

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Community Salad 
  • Language/Literacy: Vegetable Garden
  • Math and Reasoning: Vegetable Lotto Game 
  • Creative Arts: Salad Art 
  • Music and Movement: Veggie Menu
  • Book: Grow Strong! A Book About Healthy Habits  
Day 3

Fruits

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Purple Fruit Hunt  
  • Language/Literacy: My Favorite Fruit 
  • Math and Reasoning: Fruit Basket Sorting 
  • Creative Arts: Little Letter Book: Aa    
  • Music and Movement: Funky Fruit 
  • Book: Apple Action! 
Day 4

Dairy

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Strong Moving Bodies  
  • Language/Literacy: What Type of Milk?  
  • Math and Reasoning: Seek & Find Food 
  • Creative Arts: Cow Puppet   
  • Music and Movement: Calcium Is Cool
  • Book: Linus the Vegetarian T-Rex 
Day 5

Protein

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Tossing Proteins
  • Language/Literacy: Healthy Plate Game 
  • Math and Reasoning: Bean Drop 
  • Creative Arts: Catching Fish 
  • Music and Movement: Protein Power
  • Book: Green Eggs & Ham 
Day 6

Cleaning & Safety

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Oven Mitt Challenge 
  • Language/Literacy: Bacteria Spray Away
  • Math and Reasoning: Germ Designs  
  • Creative Arts: Hand Wash Hanger  
  • Music and Movement: Squeaky Clean
  • Book: Cook-A-Doole-Doo!
Day 7

Measure & Pour

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Pour Together 
  • Language/Literacy: Pouring Letters  
  • Math and Reasoning: Shape Recipes 
  • Creative Arts: Little Letter Book: Gg   
  • Music and Movement: Chopping Food 
  • Book: The Busy Body Book
Day 8

Chop & Stir

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Stirring with Friends
  • Language/Literacy: Dan Ran 
  • Math and Reasoning: Slice & Count
  • Creative Arts: Stirring Colors    
  • Music and Movement: Fruit Salad
  • Book: End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad
Day 9

Bake & Cook

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Hot Oven! 
  • Language/Literacy: Baking Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Equal Amounts for All 
  • Creative Arts: Pizza Delivery
  • Music and Movement: Cooking Fun
  • Book: Fox and the Last Piece of Pie  
Day 10

Set & Serve

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Where Do I Sit? 
  • Language/Literacy: Serving Friends 
  • Math and Reasoning: Pass the Puzzle Piece 
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw   
  • Music and Movement: Serving Dinner
  • Book: Does a Camel Cook Spaghetti? 
Day 11

Race & Run

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Listen to Your Heartbeat 
  • Language/Literacy: Yes, We Can 
  • Math and Reasoning: Tower Race
  • Creative Arts: Heart Model 
  • Music and Movement: Go Fast
  • Book: The Life of Pele 
Day 12

Jump

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Jump, Never Stop 
  • Language/Literacy: Jumping for Letters 
  • Math and Reasoning: Long Jump  
  • Creative Arts: Frog Jump
  • Music and Movement: Jump High 
  • Book: Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You!
Day 13

Kick

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Kick Challenge 
  • Language/Literacy: Kick & Roll 
  • Math and Reasoning: Ball Patterns
  • Creative Arts: Kickball 
  • Music and Movement: Kicking Balls
  • Book: From Head to Toe  
Day 14

Throw & Catch

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Toss Challenge  
  • Language/Literacy: Tossing to Friends 
  • Math and Reasoning: Target Toss 
  • Creative Arts: Catch-It Cup 
  • Music and Movement: Catch Balls
  • Book: Watch Me Throw the Ball 
Day 15

Stretching

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Morning Stretches 
  • Language/Literacy: Yoga Stretch 
  • Math and Reasoning: Pattern Stretch
  • Creative Arts: Q Is for Quilt   
  • Music and Movement: Crawl, Balance, Stretch 
  • Book: Stretch
Day 16

Checkup

 
  • Circle Time Activity: The Doctor Checks Your Ears  
  • Language/Literacy: Broken Letters 
  • Math and Reasoning: Fitness Dominoes 
  • Creative Arts: Doctor's Bag   
  • Music and Movement: Body Parts
  • Book: Doctor Maisy 
Day 17

Growth

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Grow, Grow
  • Language/Literacy: Growing Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Reach Up 
  • Creative Arts: Noodle Wand  
  • Music and Movement: Growing Tall
  • Book: I Want to Be Tall 
Day 18

Strength

 
  • Circle Time Activity: If You're Strong 
  • Language/Literacy: Making Healthy Choices
  • Math and Reasoning: Carrying Apples 
  • Creative Arts: Lifting Weights   
  • Music and Movement: Heavy Lifting
  • Book: Ten Apples Up on Top!  
Day 19

Balance

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Balance Challenge
  • Language/Literacy: Balancing Letters 
  • Math and Reasoning: Balance Bean 
  • Creative Arts: Healthy Choices   
  • Music and Movement: Stand on One Foot
  • Book: Balancing Act 
Day 20

Rest

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Rest Your Body 
  • Language/Literacy: Stretch & Breathe  
  • Math and Reasoning: Sleeping Numbers 
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio  
  • Music and Movement: Jump the Rest
  • Book: Picky Peggy  



  



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