The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
September 2022 Calendar





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

Family Tree

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Who Shook the Apple Tree?
  • Language/Literacy: My Special Name
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Families
  • Creative Arts: My Family Tree
  • Music and Movement: You Gotta Love Your Family
Day 2

Brother & Sister

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Go Play
  • Language/Literacy: Fun with Family
  • Math and Reasoning: Diverse Families
  • Creative Arts: Family Puzzle
  • Music and Movement: Sibling Love
Day 3

Mom

 
  • Circle Time Activity: What If We Spent the Day...
  • Language/Literacy: F is for Family
  • Math and Reasoning: Building my Family
  • Creative Arts: My Basket
  • Music and Movement: Surprise for Mom
Day 4

Dad

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Tall Dad, Short Dad
  • Language/Literacy: Family Dominoes
  • Math and Reasoning: Shopping with Dad
  • Creative Arts: I Spy Letter Ff
  • Music and Movement: Happy with Daddy
Day 5

Grandma & Grandpa

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Grandma & Grandpa Poem
  • Language/Literacy: My Little Journal
  • Math and Reasoning: Hide & Seek Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: Grandma's Glasses
  • Music and Movement: Grandma Dance
Day 6

Happy

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Happy Colors
  • Language/Literacy: Happy-Sad Faces
  • Math and Reasoning: Happy Hearts
  • Creative Arts: H is for Happy
  • Music and Movement: Happy Dance
Day 7

Sad

 
  • Circle Time Activity: How Do They Feel?
  • Language/Literacy: Help Letter H
  • Math and Reasoning: Match Your Emotions
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw
  • Music and Movement: Feel Better
Day 8

Scared

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Scared of Spiders
  • Language/Literacy: Hiding Under the Covers
  • Math and Reasoning: Three-Eyed Monster
  • Creative Arts: Shadow Puppets
  • Music and Movement: Scared Puppy
Day 9

Surprised

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Birthday Surprise
  • Language/Literacy: Wolf's Gift
  • Math and Reasoning: Surprise Pattern
  • Creative Arts: Birthday Crown
  • Music and Movement: Surprise Dance
Day 10

Mad

 
  • Circle Time Activity: I'm Mad!
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Press
  • Math and Reasoning: Body Language
  • Creative Arts: Picasso Painting
  • Music and Movement: Relax & Sway
Day 11

Dog

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Show a Trick
  • Language/Literacy: Letter T Trail
  • Math and Reasoning: Doggie Bowls
  • Creative Arts: Dog Shaker
  • Music and Movement: Doggie Doo-Wop
Day 12

Cat

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Cat, Where Are You?
  • Language/Literacy: Cat Bats
  • Math and Reasoning: Pet Bingo
  • Creative Arts: Cat Headband
  • Music and Movement: Surprised Cat
Day 13

Bird

 
  • Circle Time Activity: If You Were a Bird
  • Language/Literacy: What Is It?
  • Math and Reasoning: Feed the Bird
  • Creative Arts: Bird Collage
  • Music and Movement: Parrot Dance
Day 14

Fish

 
  • Circle Time Activity: I Have a Little Goldfish
  • Language/Literacy: Fishing for Words
  • Math and Reasoning: How Many Fish?
  • Creative Arts: Fishbowl
  • Music and Movement: Fish Bubbles
Day 15

Turtle

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Shell Syllables
  • Language/Literacy: Pet Choices
  • Math and Reasoning: Watch Out, Turtle!
  • Creative Arts: T is for Turtle
  • Music and Movement: Turtle Parade
Day 16

Care

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Caring People
  • Language/Literacy: Show You Care
  • Math and Reasoning: Roll & Feed
  • Creative Arts: Caring Hands
  • Music and Movement: Caring Notes
Day 17

Share

 
  • Circle Time Activity: What Would You Do?
  • Language/Literacy: Tea for All
  • Math and Reasoning: Sharing Circles
  • Creative Arts: Sharing Bracelet
  • Music and Movement: Sharing Love
Day 18

Help

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Sign for Help
  • Language/Literacy: Help Make Words
  • Math and Reasoning: Help! It's Missing!
  • Creative Arts: Tears
  • Music and Movement: Help Pick
Day 19

Encourage

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Give Me Five!
  • Language/Literacy: Stamping Encouragement
  • Math and Reasoning: Building Support
  • Creative Arts: Encouraging Words
  • Music and Movement: Friendly Parade
Day 20

Cooperate

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Move Together
  • Language/Literacy: Taking Turns
  • Math and Reasoning: Building with Friends
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio
  • Music and Movement: Cooperation Circle



  



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