The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
May 2026 Calendar





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

Ladybug

 
  • Language/Literacy: Segment & Stomp
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Spots
  • Creative Arts: Ladybug Headband
  • Music and Movement: Ladybug Dance
Day 2

Spider

 
  • Language/Literacy: Buggy Names
  • Math and Reasoning: Spider Legs 
  • Creative Arts: Dancing Spider
  • Music and Movement: Spider Dance
Day 3

Grasshopper

 
  • Language/Literacy: Insect Hunt
  • Math and Reasoning: Hop to Numbers
  • Creative Arts:
  • Music and Movement:
Day 4

Ant

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Yy & Jj
  • Math and Reasoning: Ant Colony
  • Creative Arts: Anthill
  • Music and Movement:Ant Dance
Day 5

Bee

 
  • Language/Literacy: Bug Detective
  • Math and Reasoning: Bee Designs
  • Creative Arts: Beehive
  • Music and Movement: Bee Dance
Day 6

Plants

 
  • Language/Literacy: Plant End Sounds
  • Math and Reasoning: Pattern Blocks
  • Creative Arts: Leaf Bugs
  • Music and Movement: Mosquito Dance
Day 7

Dirt

 
  • Language/Literacy: A Bug's Home
  • Math and Reasoning: Diamond Leaves
  • Creative Arts: Worm Trails
  • Music and Movement: Worm Dance
Day 8

Hill

 
  • Language/Literacy: Buggy Builders
  • Math and Reasoning: Ordering Tunnels
  • Creative Arts: Anthill Shaker
  • Music and Movement: Queen Ant Dance
Day 9

Web

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Stories: Zz & Qq
  • Math and Reasoning: Spider Sac
  • Creative Arts: Spider Web
  • Music and Movement: Spinning Dance
Day 10

Hive

 
  • Language/Literacy: Fly Like a Bee
  • Math and Reasoning: Bees in the Hive
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw
  • Music and Movement: Hive Dance
Day 11

Butterfly

 
  • Language/Literacy: Butterfly!
  • Math and Reasoning: Butterfly Migration
  • Creative Arts: Butterfly Puppet
  • Music and Movement: Butterfly Dance
Day 12

Moth

 
  • Language/Literacy: Three Butterflies
  • Math and Reasoning: Between the Bugs
  • Creative Arts: Moth Wand
  • Music and Movement: Night & Day
Day 13

Leaf Insect

 
  • Language/Literacy: Insect Syllables
  • Math and Reasoning: 20 Leaves
  • Creative Arts: Leaf Camouflage
  • Music and Movement: Hide & Dance  
Day 14

Praying Mantis

 
  • Language/Literacy: Looking All Around
  • Math and Reasoning: Bug Choices
  • Creative Arts: Mantis Mask
  • Music and Movement: Bug Moves
Day 15

Walking Stick

 
  • Language/Literacy: Onset & Rime Movers
  • Math and Reasoning: How Many Walking Sticks?
  • Creative Arts: Stick Camouflage
  • Music and Movement: Stick Dance
Day 16

Caterpillar

 
  • Language/Literacy: Crawling Caterpillars
  • Math and Reasoning: Constructing Caterpillars
  • Creative Arts: Hidden Caterpillar
  • Music and Movement: Caterpuillar Clap
Day 17

Slug

 
  • Language/Literacy: Slug Trail
  • Math and Reasoning: Bug Math
  • Creative Arts: Slimy Slug
  • Music and Movement: Slug Dance
Day 18

Beetle

 
  • Language/Literacy: Bug Blends
  • Math and Reasoning: Under the Beetle
  • Creative Arts: Bug Cards
  • Music and Movement: Beetle Boogie
Day 19

Inchworm

 
  • Language/Literacy: Inchworm Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Inchworm Race
  • Creative Arts: Inchworm Length
  • Music and Movement: Wiggle Worm
Day 20

Centipede

 
  • Language/Literacy: What Am I?
  • Math and Reasoning: A Bowl Full of Bugs
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Creepy Crawly Dance



  



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