This free preschool Printable Calendar is just awesome! This is the ideal Preschool printable calendar for learning on the go, small spaces, teachers to use in centers, individualized instruction, to supplement at home and homeschool. Best of all, the calendar and all the parts fit into a file folder, making this super versatile and interactive. Or it can be used on a magnetic whiteboard or even the refrigerator!
Over the years, I’ve used many versions of calendars. As a teacher, I’ve had a whole bulletin board dedicated to it. Then as a parent, I’ve used tri-folds, charts and wooden calendars. As much as I’ve loved using all the various types of calendars, I began wanting a calendar that was compact. I wanted a calendar that’d fit into a drawer. A calendar that was easy to grab and take on the go for my 4-year-old. Especially something to keep him engaged while waiting for big brother to finish an extracurricular activity.
BENEFITS OF USING A CALENDAR WITH KIDS
A calendar is a wonderful learning tool for kids. It teaches many concepts and skills like:
- Sequencing
- Number Sense
- Language arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Place value
- Time Concepts and much more
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE FREE PRESCHOOL PRINTABLE CALENDAR PACK?
- Calendar Template
- Numbers for Calendar
- Weather Cards
- Season Cards
- Place Value Chart
- Days of the Week
- Months of the Year
- Holiday & Birthday Symbols
- Weather
(Scroll down for the printable link file)
HOW TO PREPARE THE FREE PRESCHOOL PRINTABLE CALENDAR IN A FILE FOLDER or FOR A MAGNETIC WHITE BOARD?
- Print out Calendar Printables.
- Laminate all of the printable pages (except the instructions).
- Cut out all the needed parts like numbers, seasons etc.
- In the inside of the folder, on the right hand side, tape the calendar template.
- For the file folder: Place Velcro dots on the Calendar template, then the months, days, weather symbols and seasons. Ensuring you use one side soft and the other side to be the hard catchy side.
For the magnetised version – attach the laminated calendar sheet to your whiteboard or refrigerator using tape. Then attach magnetic tabs to your individual days/ months/ seasons and weather pieces. - Attach a small piece of plastic sheeting to create a slip in envelope for the numbers & letters of the day. This way you don’t need to attach any velcro dots to these (unless you want to)
- On the left hand side of the folder, attach an envelope where the months of the year and days of the week can be stored).
- Save the remaining pieces in a ziplock bag or small case. Add a dry erase marker to the bag. Secure the bag with a clip and attach to the file folder.
You could also attach the envelope with magnets for storing the extras for your magenetised version.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- File Folder
- Printables
- Laminator (or have it laminated)
- velcro and tape or magnetic tabs
- Scissors
- Dry erase marker
- A ziplock bag or envelope
HELPFUL POINTS TO INCLUDE AS YOU USE THE CALENDAR WITH YOUR CHILD
- Teach Days of the Week and Months of the Year with songs
- Print 2 copies of the Days of the Week and Months of the Year- Cut one copy of each apart and have kids match the cut parts to the chart or sequence the days and months in order.
- Talk about what today is-“Today is Monday, 2nd January, 2023.” Continue with Yesterday and Tomorrow.
- Use before and after with dates. Today is the 5th, what was yesterday? What will tomorrow be?
- Have the child put dates up each day.
- Discuss the season and the weather. What would be appropriate clothing for this particular weather?
- Talk about the child’s birthday. “How many more days until your birthday?”
- Teach the poem about the number of days in a month.
30 Days hath September,
April, June and November
All the rest have 31,
except February which has 28,
until Leap Year gives it 29
The free preschool printable calendar is interactive, engaging and teaches many skills.
