[Play of the Week] Calendar Making

Submitted by Kate Maddox - Intern on February 1, 2012 - 11:13am
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We put PLAY in capital letters because it is so important to human development.

It is the vehicle children use to learn, cope, self correct and explore the world. CMoR is so dedicated to promoting play we incorporate it into everything we do.

Each week we will post on the website a new ‘PLAY of the Week’ activity for you to do with your family. It will be an unplugged activity that can be done at the dining room table, in the tub, at the park or just about any place.

Make your own Calendar

Let your child learn what a calendar is by making your very own at the beginning of each month!

What you'll need:

  • Poster board
  • Ruler
  • Marker
  • Stickers

    • How to make:

  • On a large piece of poster board, use a ruler and marker to draw a calendar grid
  • Help your child label the calendar with the month and day names. Write the day numbers in each square
  • Let your child decorate the calendar with seasonal images, reminding them what important holidays go with that month
  • Help your child mark other events on the calendar such as birthdays, appointments, school days or play dates
  • When you have finished, hang the calendar in a place that your child can look at every day. Have them mark off each day with a marker or sticker

    • Picture: http://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health-pictures/8-ways-to-say-goodbye-to-manic-mornings.aspx#/slide-8

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