Early Childhood Activity Calendar

1

Dr. Seuss's Birthday

Plan a "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud or play games with your child.

4

Help your child think of an imaginary land. Make up a story of silly characters who live in this imaginary place.

9

Watch a children's movie with your child. Talk about what is real and what is pretend in the movie after it is over.

12

Plan a "green" dinner. Let your child think of green foods to serve (e.g., celery with cream cheese, green beans, lettuce, green apples, or cabbage) or add a drop of green food coloring to scrambled eggs.

14

Go for a walk with your child. Find a safe spot of dirt or sand and let your child draw shapes and letters in the ground with a stick.

17
St. Patrick's Day

18

Watch an educational TV show with your child. Talk about the child's favorite part of the show. What new things did your child learn?

20

First Day of Spring

22

Play "Word Rhyme" with your child. Take turns thinking of silly words and saying as many words that rhyme as you can (e.g., fly, by, my, pie, why, sky, shy).

26

Play "Pat-a-Cake" with your child.

27

Print two sets of alphabet letters: one upper case (capitals), one lower case (small letters). Cut the letters out, mix them up, and play a match-up game with your child (A-a, B-b, C-c).

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With your child, count out the number of forks, spoons, napkins, cups, and plates needed for dinner and let your child set the table.

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