The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
September 2023 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

All About Me

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Community Color
  • Language/Literacy: Name Pockets  
  • Math and Reasoning: Measure Me
  • Creative Arts: Self-Portrait
  • Music and Movement: I'm Special
Day 2

Head

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Follow My Lead
  • Language/Literacy: Find the Eyebrow 
  • Math and Reasoning: Tangram Body 
  • Creative Arts: Family Puppet  
  • Music and Movement: Head & Shoulders
Day 3

Arms

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Balance a Button
  • Language/Literacy: B Ball Roll  
  • Math and Reasoning: Button Patterns
  • Creative Arts: X-ray  
  • Music and Movement: Arms Are for Hugging 
Day 4

Legs

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Stomp & Go Legs 
  • Language/Literacy: B is for Bird
  • Math and Reasoning: Counting Legs
  • Creative Arts: Big Blue Pocket  
  • Music and Movement: Head, Shoulder, Knees & Toes
Day 5

Hands & Feet

 
  • Circle Time Activity:  Friendship Bracelet
  • Language/Literacy: Handprint Journal 
  • Math and Reasoning: Body Parts Lotto
  • Creative Arts: Body Study 
  • Music and Movement: Wiggle & Giggle
Day 6

Sight

 
  • Circle Time Activity: I Spy a Friend 
  • Language/Literacy: Hidden Pictures  
  • Math and Reasoning: Roll a Fruit Salad 
  • Creative Arts: Mondrian Art
  • Music and Movement: See the Sunshine
Day 7

Hearing

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Quiet, Please
  • Language/Literacy: My Five Senses Game
  • Math and Reasoning: Sort the Sounds
  • Creative Arts: Bowl Instrument  
  • Music and Movement: Pee-yew
Day 8

Taste

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Enough for All
  • Language/Literacy: A is for Apple  
  • Math and Reasoning: See & Copy Tangrams 
  • Creative Arts: Noodle Bracelet   
  • Music and Movement: Food Song
Day 9

Touch

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Finger Touch
  • Language/Literacy: Touch A
  • Math and Reasoning: Soft Circles
  • Creative Arts: Sand Designs 
  • Music and Movement: Too Hot to Touch
Day 10

Smell

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Five Fine Flowers
  • Language/Literacy: It Smells
  • Math and Reasoning: Plant a Flower
  • Creative Arts: Flower Designs 
  • Music and Movement: See the Sunshine
Day 11

Shirt

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Folding Challenge
  • Language/Literacy: Head-to-Toe Bingo
  • Math and Reasoning: Button Color Match 
  • Creative Arts: Fashion Design  
  • Music and Movement: Button Dance
Day 12

Pants

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

Hat

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Community Hat
  • Language/Literacy: H is for Hat  
  • Math and Reasoning: Beatriz Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: Triangle Hat  
  • Music and Movement: Tall Yellow Hat
Day 14

Coat

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Coat for You
  • Language/Literacy: Animal Coats
  • Math and Reasoning: Coat Sizes
  • Creative Arts: Cheetah Fur
  • Music and Movement: Coat Song
Day 15

Shoes & Socks

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Your Shoe?
  • Language/Literacy: Sock Letter Sounds
  • Math and Reasoning: Sock Match 
  • Creative Arts: Shoe Design 
  • Music and Movement: Dancing Shoes
Day 16

Washing Hands

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Make a Germ
  • Language/Literacy: Shaving Cream Writing 
  • Math and Reasoning: Wash & Count
  • Creative Arts: Wax Resist Art
  • Music and Movement: Washing Song
Day 17

Protecting Our Bodies

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Safety Shield
  • Language/Literacy: Lost & Found Letters 
  • Math and Reasoning: Safety Gear Puzzle 
  • Creative Arts: Brain Model
  • Music and Movement: Safety Song
Day 18

Sleep

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Dream Book 
  • Language/Literacy: Stuffing a Pillow
  • Math and Reasoning: Beatriz Sleeps 
  • Creative Arts: Starry Night 
  • Music and Movement: Counting Sheep
Day 19

Brushing Teeth

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

Exercise

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Beatriz Says... 
  • Language/Literacy: My Postcard 
  • Math and Reasoning: Button Math Stories
  • Creative Arts: My Portfolio 
  • Music and Movement: Stretch & Pose



  



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