Early Childhood Activity Calendar

1
Help your child write a poem about your family. Be creative. Start each line with a letter from the word "family." Encourage the child to draw a picture to go with it.

6
Plan "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud, play games, do a puzzle or sing songs with your child.

7
Election Day
Have a "Family Election." Read two books together. Have each person vote for his or her favorite book. Count up the votes. Which book wins?

9
Help your child make a puzzle. Cut up a pretty card or magazine cover in large pieces. Encourage your child to put the picture back together.

11
Veterans' Day

12
Cut straws into different lengths. Let your child line them up from shortest to longest.

14
Have a Recycling Day. Set aside everything that your family uses today that can be recycled. Talk about why recycling is a good idea. Take the things to a recycling bin.

15
Put on a family play. Dress up in costumes and act out a simple story. Pop popcorn for a snack afterwards.

18
Every time your child has to climb up or down stairs today, count out loud with the child each step he or she takes.

23
Thanksgiving Day

24
Print out 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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At dinner, have each person mention one thing he or she is thankful for.

Children's Activity Calendar
Back to the Parents' Room

November 2000

1
Help your child write a poem about your family. Be creative. Start each line with a letter from the word "family." Encourage the child to draw a picture to go with it.
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Plan "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud, play games, do a puzzle or sing songs with your child.
7
Election Day
Have a "Family Election." Read two books together. Have each person vote for his or her favorite book. Count up the votes. Which book wins?

8

9
Help your child make a puzzle. Cut up a pretty card or magazine cover in large pieces. Encourage your child to put the picture back together.
10

11
Veterans' Day

12
Cut straws into different lengths. Let your child line them up from shortest to longest.
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14
Have a Recycling Day. Set aside everything that your family uses today that can be recycled. Talk about why recycling is a good idea. Take the things to a recycling bin.
15
Put on a family play. Dress up in costumes and act out a simple story. Pop popcorn for a snack afterwards.
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Every time your child has to climb up or down stairs today, count out loud with the child each step he or she takes.

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Thanksgiving Day

24
Print out 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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26

At dinner, have each person mention one thing he or she is thankful for.

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