The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
September 2024 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

Saying Hello

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Say Hello
  • Language/Literacy: Name Dance  
  • Math and Reasoning: Matching Global Friends
  • Creative Arts: Friend Puppets
  • Music and Movement: Hello to Everyone
Day 2

Places Friends Meet

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Meet Me at the Circle
  • Language/Literacy: Building a Clubhouse
  • Math and Reasoning: Meeting Game
  • Creative Arts: My Friendship Journal  
  • Music and Movement: A Place to Play
Day 3

You Are Special

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Unique Prints
  • Language/Literacy: Special Faces
  • Math and Reasoning: Special Numbers
  • Creative Arts: I Am Special Tree  
  • Music and Movement: We Are All Special
Day 4

Getting To Know You

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Do You Like?
  • Language/Literacy: What's Your Name
  • Math and Reasoning: Measuring Friends
  • Creative Arts: Little Letter Book: Ff  
  • Music and Movement: My Favorite Things
Day 5

Playing Together

 
  • Circle Time Activity:  Play Together
  • Language/Literacy: F is for Friends
  • Math and Reasoning: Playdough Circles
  • Creative Arts: Friendship Headband 
  • Music and Movement: Dance & Play
Day 6

Happy

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Happy & You Know It
  • Language/Literacy: Puzzling Emotions
  • Math and Reasoning: Feeling Shapes
  • Creative Arts: H is for Happy Horse
  • Music and Movement: Happy Dance
Day 7

Sad

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Feeling Blue
  • Language/Literacy: Sad, Mad or Glad?
  • Math and Reasoning: I Am Game
  • Creative Arts: Show Your Feelings  
  • Music and Movement: Give a Little Hug
Day 8

Mad

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Squeeze When You're Mad
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Slap
  • Math and Reasoning: Yoga & Count
  • Creative Arts: Listen & Draw   
  • Music and Movement: Dance Your Feelings
Day 9

Surprised

 
  • Circle Time Activity: If You're Surprised & You Know It
  • Language/Literacy: H is for Hiding
  • Math and Reasoning: Surprise in a Bag
  • Creative Arts: Picasso Portrait 
  • Music and Movement: My Feelings Book
Day 10

Scared

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Relax Your Emotions
  • Language/Literacy: Scared Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Feelings Puzzle
  • Creative Arts: My Feelings Book
  • Music and Movement: Scary Sounds
Day 11

Include Everyone

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Space for All
  • Language/Literacy: Letter Community
  • Math and Reasoning: Can I Help?
  • Creative Arts: Sharing Hands 
  • Music and Movement: Include Everyone
Day 12

Share

 
  • Circle Time Activity: A Sharing Community
  • Language/Literacy: Sharing Stories 
  • Math and Reasoning: Keys to Friendship
  • Creative Arts: Friendship Bracelet  
  • Music and Movement: Sharing Favorite Things
Day 13

Care

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Give a Hug
  • Language/Literacy: Little Letter Book: Tt  
  • Math and Reasoning: What's Next?
  • Creative Arts: Get Well Card  
  • Music and Movement: Show a Little Love
Day 14

Say Sorry

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Accidents Happen
  • Language/Literacy: Oops, Sorry
  • Math and Reasoning: Sorting Circle Sizes
  • Creative Arts: Tic-Tac-Toe Faces
  • Music and Movement: I Am Sorry
Day 15

Work Together

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Connect Together
  • Language/Literacy: Would You Rather?
  • Math and Reasoning: Stamp Together 
  • Creative Arts: Unicorn Feelings 
  • Music and Movement: Stomping Dance
Day 16

Body Language

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Sign Language
  • Language/Literacy: Signing the Alphabet
  • Math and Reasoning: Relaxing Rainbow
  • Creative Arts: My Self-Portrait
  • Music and Movement: Body Dance
Day 17

Phones

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Telephone Game
  • Language/Literacy: Rhyming Ring-a-Ling
  • Math and Reasoning: Dial & Jump
  • Creative Arts: Pretend Phone
  • Music and Movement: Pick Up the Phone
Day 18

Mail

 
  • Circle Time Activity: The Mailman is Here 
  • Language/Literacy: Sorting Letters
  • Math and Reasoning: Mystery Envelope
  • Creative Arts: Dear Friend 
  • Music and Movement: Surprise Mail
Day 19

Technology

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Community Cafe
  • Language/Literacy: My Portfolio
  • Math and Reasoning: Secret Message Math
  • Creative Arts: My Computer 
  • Music and Movement: Kind Feelings
Day 20

Good Listening

 
  • Circle Time Activity: Listening Hands
  • Language/Literacy: Feelings Bingo 
  • Math and Reasoning: Listen & Build
  • Creative Arts: Monster Feelings Collage 
  • Music and Movement: Are You Listening?



  



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