Materials List:
– Winter Calendar Cards printable (provided)
– Scissors
– Pen or marker
– Velcro dots or tape

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize and identify different winter-themed images.
2. Practice sequencing and ordering of the days in a month.
3. Enhance fine motor skills through cutting and pasting activities.
4. Develop language and communication skills by discussing the different images and their relation to the season.
5. Foster an understanding of time concepts through daily calendar activities.

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Print out the Winter Calendar Cards printable provided.
2. Cut out each calendar card along the dotted lines.
3. Write the numbers of the days of the month on the blank cards provided or use your existing calendar set.
4. Introduce the Winter Calendar Cards to the children and discuss the different images featured on each card. Talk about how these images relate to the winter season.
5. Demonstrate how to place the calendar cards in the correct order on the calendar either by taping them or using Velcro dots for easy removal and repositioning.
6. Allow the children to take turns placing the calendar cards in the correct sequence, discussing the images as they go along.
7. Encourage the children to engage in discussions about the days of the week and their relation to specific events or holidays in the winter season.
8. Use this activity as a daily routine during circle time to reinforce calendar concepts and incorporate the winter theme into your classroom.
9. Provide opportunities for children to practice fine motor skills by cutting out additional images or creating their own winter-themed calendar cards.
10. Adapt the activity for different levels of understanding by adding counting, color recognition, or pattern recognition elements.
11. Assess children’s understanding of calendar concepts and winter-themed images through observations, conversations, and participation in the activity.