School Readiness Calendar - Flipbook - Page 15
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Notes:
New Year‛s Day
2022
1
Read the book
“Mice on Ice”, by:
Rebecca Emberley
New Moon
2
3
Notice when the
child notices, name
and describe it
9
4
Encourage action!
Climbing, crawling,
running, sliding.
Talk about new
accomplishments
10
Make a list of
things that make
you happy
17
Dance in the kitchen to
a favorite song with
your child
National Compliment
Day
23/30
Learn your name in
Morse Code
11
24/31
18
Backwards
Day,
New Moon
Point out numbers
on license plates
25
Look for things
that are blue
5
Play the “would you
rather game”
6
Encourage predictions
with “I wonder”
comments…”I wonder
what you‛ll find…”.
“I wonder if you can
reach….”
12
Thesaurus Day
Martin Luther King
Jr Day,
Full Moon
16
Watch
a nature
documentary.
Using construction
paper cut it, tear it
up or crumble it to
create a cat. Be
sure to name the
cat
Count the number
of windows in your
house, draw a map
of your house
With preschoolers,
occasionally leave out one
item they need for the
activity. Wait for the
child to notice what‛s
missing and help them
with the words to find
it. “Where‛s the dolls
blanket?”
7
Imitate your child
and add words
13
Get down to your
child‛s level: face to
face
14
Book: Oh the Places
You‛ll Go
By: Dr. Seuss
19
20
Have your child
practice jumping,
hopping on one foot,
and throwing and
catching a ball
Take a walk and talk
about the different
sounds you hear
26
27
School Readiness Daily Activity Domain Key
8
Make a playdate
for your child
15
Dust the house
together
21
Count the number
of carrots or other
veggies you eat
today
28
Watch for nonverbal communication
and put words to
their needs and
feelings. “You want
help climbing.” You‛re
feeling frustrated”
Count the number
of windows in your
house, draw a map
of your house
22
Wash dishes with
your child and
talk about words
like soapy, shiny,
squeaky
29
Events • Holidays/Wacky Holidays • Science • Math • Art & Play • Literacy Skills (reading, songs, rhyming, etc) • Fine (small muscle) and Gross (large muscle) Motor • Social/Emotional • Life, Health & School Skills