The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
February 2026 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

Mammals

 
  • Language/Literacy: Clap the Parts 
  • Math and Reasoning: Mama Pig & Piglets
  • Creative Arts: Kitten Mask
  • Music and Movement: Baby, Baby
Day 2

Oviparous Animals

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Tt & Oo
  • Math and Reasoning: Animal Locations
  • Creative Arts: Design an Egg
  • Music and Movement: Hatching Egg Dance
Day 3

Preparing a Home

 
  • Language/Literacy: Baby Animal Syllables
  • Math and Reasoning: The Seahorse Game
  • Creative Arts: My Little Journal
  • Music and Movement: I Love My Daddy
Day 4

Welcoming Babies

 
  • Language/Literacy: Animal Guests 
  • Math and Reasoning: Rubber Band Ovals  
  • Creative Arts: Welcome Banner
  • Music and Movement: Happy Birthday Dance 
Day 5

Playful Babies

 
  • Language/Literacy: Baby Animal Onset-Rime   
  • Math and Reasoning: Playful Pet Patterns   
  • Creative Arts: Fish 
  • Music and Movement: Puppy Sticks  
Day 6

Gentle Grips

 
  • Language/Literacy: Carry the Baby
  • Math and Reasoning: Alligator Mouth 
  • Creative Arts: Fishy Cup 
  • Music and Movement: Baby Animals Dance 
Day 7

Back Rides

 
  • Language/Literacy: Mama Monkey
  • Math and Reasoning: Back to Back   
  • Creative Arts: Tortoise Doll 
  • Music and Movement: Tired Babies 
Day 8

Cozy Pouches

 
  • Language/Literacy: Inside the Pouch   
  • Math and Reasoning: Animal Diagrams  
  • Creative Arts: Kangaroo Pouch 
  • Music and Movement: Baby Joey Hop 
Day 9

Snuggled Up

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Nn & Ii 
  • Math and Reasoning: Otter or Manatee? 
  • Creative Arts: Ways to Carry 
  • Music and Movement: Manatee 
Day 10

Holding On

 
  • Language/Literacy: Rhyme Memory  
  • Math and Reasoning: Carrying Puzzle Pieces 
  • Creative Arts: Baby Gorilla
  • Music and Movement: Carry Me Dance 
Day 11

Camouflage

 
  • Language/Literacy: Seahorse, Sea-Horse! 
  • Math and Reasoning: Thirsty Animals 
  • Creative Arts: Camouflage Painting 
  • Music and Movement: Growing Up  
Day 12

Staying Close

 
  • Language/Literacy: Together and Apart 
  • Math and Reasoning: Elephant Family 
  • Creative Arts: Herd 
  • Music and Movement: Close Together 
Day 13

Warning Calls

 
  • Language/Literacy: Would You Rather Syllables 
  • Math and Reasoning: Sound Patterns 
  • Creative Arts: Color Warning 
  • Music and Movement: Help!
Day 14

Safe Home

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Ll & Cc 
  • Math and Reasoning: Mama & Baby Sorting   
  • Creative Arts: Feed Baby Bear 
  • Music and Movement: Safe & Sound
Day 15

Protective Parents

 
  • Language/Literacy: Safe House 
  • Math and Reasoning: Mama & Duckling  
  • Creative Arts: Mama Duck
  • Music and Movement: Baby Lamb 
Day 16

Growing Bigger

 
  • Language/Literacy: Big Words
  • Math and Reasoning: I Am Big 
  • Creative Arts: Growing Animals 
  • Music and Movement: Growing Into Leaders 
Day 17

Growing Stronger

 
  • Language/Literacy: Mama or Baby Letters  
  • Math and Reasoning: Growing Taller 
  • Creative Arts: Cub to Lion 
  • Music and Movement: Learning to Walk
Day 18

Learning New Things

 
  • Language/Literacy: Learning Onset-Rime 
  • Math and Reasoning: Bunny Holes 
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw 
  • Music and Movement: What Do You Think?
Day 19

Exploring the World

 
  • Language/Literacy: My Name 
  • Math and Reasoning: Brave Animals 
  • Creative Arts: Exploring Animal Textures 
  • Music and Movement: Brave Babies
Day 20

Belonging to a Community

 
  • Language/Literacy: Do You See Me? 
  • Math and Reasoning: Moving Together 
  • Creative Arts: My Profile 
  • Music and Movement: Community Dance  



  



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