The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
January 2026 Calendar





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

Suitcase

 
  • Language/Literacy: Suitcase Compound Words 
  • Math and Reasoning: Travel Puzzle 
  • Creative Arts: My Suitcase 
  • Music and Movement: My Suitcase Song 
Day 2

Camera

 
  • Language/Literacy: Whose Ticket? 
  • Math and Reasoning: 1, 2, 3...Say Cheese!   
  • Creative Arts: Camera Prop
  • Music and Movement: Photos of Friendship  
Day 3

Airplane & Boat

 
  • Language/Literacy: Packing List 
  • Math and Reasoning: Travel Designs 
  • Creative Arts: Wooden Airplane
  • Music and Movement: Fly a Plane 
Day 4

Map & Globe

 
  • Language/Literacy: I Spy Letter Zz and Qq 
  • Math and Reasoning: Swirl World  
  • Creative Arts: Swirl World Designs 
  • Music and Movement: Thanks for Maps  
Day 5

Currency

 
  • Language/Literacy: Let's Go on a Trip  
  • Math and Reasoning: Sorting Coins   
  • Creative Arts: Travel Journal  
  • Music and Movement: Wallet to Go   
Day 6

Mask

 
  • Language/Literacy: Robot Blending
  • Math and Reasoning: Shiny Numbers 
  • Creative Arts: Carnival Mask
  • Music and Movement: Carnival Mask Dance 
Day 7

Kite

 
  • Language/Literacy: I Am Brave
  • Math and Reasoning:  Kite Math
  • Creative Arts: Paper Kite
  • Music and Movement: Flying High
Day 8

Rug

 
  • Language/Literacy: Draw It, Roll It, Blend It   
  • Math and Reasoning: Rug Fringe 
  • Creative Arts: Sewing a Rug
  • Music and Movement: Ring Around the Rug 
Day 9

Drum

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Ff & Mm
  • Math and Reasoning: See Shapes 
  • Creative Arts: Design a Drum
  • Music and Movement: African Drum Dance
Day 10

Lantern

 
  • Language/Literacy: Where in the World is It? 
  • Math and Reasoning: Percussion Patterns
  • Creative Arts: Paper Lantern
  • Music and Movement: Lights On, Lights Off 
Day 11

Grand Canyon

 
  • Language/Literacy: I'm Thinking Of... 
  • Math and Reasoning: Canyon Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: Layered Art
  • Music and Movement: If You Ride a Donkey
Day 12

Uluru

 
  • Language/Literacy: My Passport 
  • Math and Reasoning: Exploring Natural Wonders
  • Creative Arts: Red Rock
  • Music and Movement: Didgeridoo
Day 13

Matterhorn

 
  • Language/Literacy: Sound Mountains
  • Math and Reasoning: Around the World
  • Creative Arts: Mountain Goat Headband
  • Music and Movement: Matterhorn Dance  
Day 14

Victoria Falls

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Aa & Pp
  • Math and Reasoning: Hiking Math  
  • Creative Arts: Dripping Waterfall 
  • Music and Movement: African Sounds 
Day 15

Giant Sequoias

 
  • Language/Literacy: Tree, Bee!
  • Math and Reasoning: Tallest Tree
  • Creative Arts: Giant Sequoias Collage 
  • Music and Movement: Swaying Trees 
Day 16

The Great Pyramids

 
  • Language/Literacy: Compound Word Sorting 
  • Math and Reasoning: Construct a Pyramid  
  • Creative Arts: 3D Pyramid
  • Music and Movement: Pharaoh Sleeps  
Day 17

Machu Picchu

 
  • Language/Literacy: Envelope Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Would You Rather? 
  • Creative Arts: Machu Picchu Collage
  • Music and Movement: Climbing in the City 
Day 18

Saint Basil's Cathedral

 
  • Language/Literacy: Travel Syllables
  • Math and Reasoning: Turret Shapes
  • Creative Arts: My Postcard
  • Music and Movement: Russian Polka
Day 19

Leaning Tower of Pisa

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Bingo 
  • Math and Reasoning: Groups to Towers
  • Creative Arts: Tower Building
  • Music and Movement: Tarantella
Day 20

Great Wall of China

 
  • Language/Literacy: Jump and Slide
  • Math and Reasoning: Stair Patterns
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Chinese Ribbon Dance



  



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