The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
October 2026 Calendar





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

Sun

 
  • Language/Literacy: Rainbow Names
  • Math and Reasoning: Sunny Shapes
  • Creative Arts: Sun & Moon
  • Music and Movement: Sun in the Sky
Day 2

Wind

 
  • Language/Literacy: Windy Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Ordering Kites
  • Creative Arts: Blowing Wind
  • Music and Movement: Wind Moves Me
Day 3

Clouds

 
  • Language/Literacy: Weather Journal
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Clouds
  • Creative Arts: My Little Jornal
  • Music and Movement: Cloud Shapes
Day 4

Snow

 
  • Language/Literacy: N is for Narwhal, I is for Iguana
  • Math and Reasoning: Rolling Snowballs
  • Creative Arts: Tie-Dye Snowflake
  • Music and Movement: Count the Snowflakes
Day 5

Rainbows

 
  • Language/Literacy: What's Different?
  • Math and Reasoning: Rainbow Bears
  • Creative Arts: Rainbow Sculpture
  • Music and Movement: Drip Drop Rain
Day 6

Sight

 
  • Language/Literacy: Compound Word Glasses
  • Math and Reasoning: Roll a Fruit Salad
  • Creative Arts: Mondrian Art
  • Music and Movement: See the Sunshine
Day 7

Hearing

 
  • Language/Literacy: Listen & Blend
  • Math and Reasoning: Tortoise Stretch & Count
  • Creative Arts: Instrument
  • Music and Movement: Pee-yew
Day 8

Taste

 
  • Language/Literacy: Slide & Say Syllables
  • Math and Reasoning: See & Copy Buttons
  • Creative Arts: Candy Bracelet
  • Music and Movement: Food Song
Day 9

Touch

 
  • Language/Literacy: A is for Apple, P is for Panda
  • Math and Reasoning: Soft Circles
  • Creative Arts: Sand Designs
  • Music and Movement: Too Hot to Touch
Day 10

Smell

 
  • Language/Literacy: It Smells
  • Math and Reasoning: Plant a Flower
  • Creative Arts: Flower Designs
  • Music and Movement: See the Sunshine
Day 11

Shirt

 
  • Language/Literacy: Shirt Designs
  • Math and Reasoning: Button Color Match
  • Creative Arts: Fashion Designs
  • Music and Movement: Button Dance
Day 12

Pants

 
  • Language/Literacy: Hidden H
  • Math and Reasoning: Count the Pants
  • Creative Arts: Dot Designs
  • Music and Movement: In My Pocket
Day 13

Hat

 
  • Language/Literacy: Sounds in the Hat
  • Math and Reasoning: Beatriz Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: Triangle Crown
  • Music and Movement: Tall Yellow Hat
Day 14

Coat

 
  • Language/Literacy: T is for Toothbrush, O is for Otter
  • Math and Reasoning: Animal Coats
  • Creative Arts: Cheetah Fur
  • Music and Movement: Coat Song
Day 15

Shoes & Socks

 
  • Language/Literacy: Sock Letter Sounds
  • Math and Reasoning: Circle Check & Trace
  • Creative Arts: Shoe Design
  • Music and Movement: Dancing Shoes
Day 16

Washing Hands

 
  • Language/Literacy: Sentence Builders 
  • Math and Reasoning: Wash & Count
  • Creative Arts: My Postcard
  • Music and Movement: Washing Song
Day 17

Protecting Our Bodies

 
  • Language/Literacy: Puff Paint Writing
  • Math and Reasoning: Button Math Stories
  • Creative Arts: Brain Model 
  • Music and Movement: Safety Song
Day 18

Sleep

 
  • Language/Literacy: Dreamy Compound Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Beatriz Sleeps
  • Creative Arts: Draw & Dictate
  • Music and Movement: Counting Sheep
Day 19

Brushing Teeth

 
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Floss
  • Math and Reasoning: Pulling Teeth
  • Creative Arts: Brushing My Teeth
  • Music and Movement: Brush Your Teeth
Day 20

Exercise

 
  • Language/Literacy: Syllables Workout
  • Math and Reasoning: Safety Gear Puzzles
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Stretch & Pose



  



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