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Activity Calendar
8 weeks of daily activities to build kindergarten readiness
How to Use This Calendar
Complete one activity each day, Monday through Friday. Each week focuses on a different skill area. Activities take 10-20 minutes. Feel free to repeat favorites or adapt activities to your child's interests. Check off each day as you complete it!
Week 1:Letters & Sounds
| Mon | Letter hunt: Find objects starting with "A" | Literacy | |
| Tue | Practice writing uppercase A and lowercase a | Fine Motor | |
| Wed | Read a book and find all the letter A's | Literacy | |
| Thu | Sing the ABC song together | Literacy | |
| Fri | Create letter A with playdough | Fine Motor |
Week 2:Counting & Numbers
| Mon | Count toys while cleaning up (1-10) | Math | |
| Tue | Practice writing numbers 1-5 | Fine Motor | |
| Wed | Count steps while walking outside | Math | |
| Thu | Sort snacks by color, then count each group | Math | |
| Fri | Play "How Many?" game with household items | Math |
Week 3:Shapes & Colors
| Mon | Shape hunt: Find circles around the house | Math | |
| Tue | Draw and color basic shapes | Fine Motor | |
| Wed | Sort objects by color (laundry, toys) | Math | |
| Thu | Create a shape collage with cut paper | Fine Motor | |
| Fri | Play "I Spy" with colors and shapes | Math |
Week 4:Social Skills
| Mon | Practice taking turns with a game | Social | |
| Tue | Role-play meeting a new friend | Social | |
| Wed | Discuss emotions using picture books | Social | |
| Thu | Practice saying "please" and "thank you" | Social | |
| Fri | Work together on a puzzle | Social |
Week 5:Fine Motor Practice
| Mon | Practice cutting with scissors (straight lines) | Fine Motor | |
| Tue | String beads or pasta to make a necklace | Fine Motor | |
| Wed | Trace name using dotted letters | Fine Motor | |
| Thu | Play with playdough (roll, squeeze, pinch) | Fine Motor | |
| Fri | Color a picture, staying inside the lines | Fine Motor |
Week 6:Reading Readiness
| Mon | Read together for 15 minutes | Literacy | |
| Tue | Retell a favorite story in your own words | Literacy | |
| Wed | Find rhyming words in a book | Literacy | |
| Thu | Act out a story with toys or puppets | Literacy | |
| Fri | Create a story together and draw pictures | Literacy |
Week 7:Self-Care Skills
| Mon | Practice buttoning and zipping | Self-Care | |
| Tue | Organize backpack or school bag | Self-Care | |
| Wed | Practice opening lunch containers | Self-Care | |
| Thu | Learn to tie shoes (or practice) | Self-Care | |
| Fri | Review morning routine steps | Self-Care |
Week 8:Review & Celebrate
| Mon | Practice favorite letter activities | Literacy | |
| Tue | Count and sort favorite toys | Math | |
| Wed | Draw a self-portrait | Fine Motor | |
| Thu | Talk about what you're excited for in school | Social | |
| Fri | Celebrate! You're ready for kindergarten! | Celebration |
Skill Areas
LiteracyMathFine MotorSocialSelf-Care
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