The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
November 2022 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

Firefighter

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Get Low
  • Language/Literacy: Flame Jumping
  • Math and Reasoning: Fire Station Counting
  • Creative Arts: Fire Fork Painting
  • Music and Movement: Stop, Drop & Roll
Day 2

Doctor

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Tossing Tissues
  • Language/Literacy: Broken Letter D
  • Math and Reasoning: Healthy Jumps
  • Creative Arts: Syringe Squirt Art
  • Music and Movement: I Need a Tissue
Day 3

Police Officer

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Dial 9-1-1
  • Language/Literacy: Letter D Prints
  • Math and Reasoning: Triangle Detective
  • Creative Arts: Police Headband
  • Music and Movement: Police Officer Dance
Day 4

Dentist

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Brush Your Teeth
  • Language/Literacy: D is for Dentist
  • Math and Reasoning: Where's the Dentist?
  • Creative Arts: Brushing Letter D
  • Music and Movement: Brushing Teeth
Day 5

Bus Driver

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Community Bus Route
  • Language/Literacy: My Little Journal
  • Math and Reasoning: Matching Buses
  • Creative Arts: My Little Bus
  • Music and Movement: Wheels on the Bus
Day 6

Mail Carrier

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Mail for Friends
  • Language/Literacy: Mailing D & J
  • Math and Reasoning: Delivering Postcards
  • Creative Arts: Mail Carrier Bag
  • Music and Movement: Walk Like a Mailman
Day 7

Construction Worker

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Yellow Zone
  • Language/Literacy: D & J Towers
  • Math and Reasoning: Designing Buildings
  • Creative Arts: Pounding Syllables
  • Music and Movement: Worker Dance
Day 8

Teacher

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Teacher Says...
  • Language/Literacy: Building Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Roll an Apple Game
  • Creative Arts: Where's J?
  • Music and Movement: Cross the Street
Day 9

Recycler

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Recycle & Reuse
  • Language/Literacy: Search & Sort
  • Math and Reasoning: Sort the Recyclables
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw
  • Music and Movement: Keep It Clean
Day 10

Plumber

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Working with Pipes
  • Language/Literacy: Piping Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Down the Pipe
  • Creative Arts: Pipe Sculpture
  • Music and Movement: Pipe Dance
Day 11

Factory Worker

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Working Side by Side
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Factory
  • Math and Reasoning: Teddy Bear Factory
  • Creative Arts: Robot Thinking
  • Music and Movement: Assembly Line Dance
Day 12

Chef

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Preschool Soup
  • Language/Literacy: May I Take Your Order?
  • Math and Reasoning: Mixing Puzzles
  • Creative Arts: Chef's Hat
  • Music and Movement: Waiter, Waiter!
Day 13

Banker

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Enough for All
  • Language/Literacy: Piggy Bank
  • Math and Reasoning: Money Stories
  • Creative Arts: My Wallet
  • Music and Movement: Sharing Money
Day 14

Hairdresser

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Cut, Curl, Twirl
  • Language/Literacy: Trimming Letter U
  • Math and Reasoning: How Much Hair?
  • Creative Arts: Styling Letter U
  • Music and Movement: Hairdresser Dance
Day 15

Shopkeeper

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Clothing Shop
  • Language/Literacy: Fancy Finds
  • Math and Reasoning: Would You Rather?
  • Creative Arts: Umbrella
  • Music and Movement: Spending Dollars
Day 16

Musician

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Making Music Together
  • Language/Literacy: Musical Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Play the Piano
  • Creative Arts: Microphone
  • Music and Movement: Marching Band
Day 17

Actor

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Puppet Play
  • Language/Literacy: Word Charades
  • Math and Reasoning: Dress-Up Match
  • Creative Arts: DIY Mask
  • Music and Movement: Listen & Act
Day 18

Dancer

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Show Me Your Moves
  • Language/Literacy: Dancing to Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Dance Cube
  • Creative Arts: Dancing Paintbrush
  • Music and Movement: Beanbag Boogie
Day 19

Author

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Little Authors
  • Language/Literacy: What Can You Be?
  • Math and Reasoning: Number Book
  • Creative Arts: Sending Stories
  • Music and Movement: Mystery Letter
Day 20

Illustrator

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Drawing Shapes Together
  • Language/Literacy: Raccoon Finds His Balance
  • Math and Reasoning: Draw with Shapes
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Why We Work



  



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