December

Guilford County Kindergarten Readiness Calendar
The Transition to Kindergarten Calendar helps parents and providers get young children school ready with these fun and simple activities!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
  • Visit your local library to check out fun books!
2
  • Hide letters on paper under "snow" (cotton balls) and find them
3
  • Match paper mittens by size, color, or pattern
4
  • Pretend to ice skate in socks
5
  • Paint a winter scene with blue paint and white dots
6
  • Predict how salt affects ice melting speeds
7
  • Use paper plates as "skates" to slide on carpet
8
  • Pretend to sell hot cocoa with cups and play money
9
  • Cut out snowflakes and give out to friends and family
10
  • Sing the Song "The Gingerbread Man Song"

    Lyrics:
    Oh, do you know the Gingerbread Man,
    the Gingerbread Man, the Gingerbread Man?
    Oh, do you know the Gingerbread Man,
    Who ran and ran and ran?
    He ran past the cow and the farmer, too,
    The farmer, too, the farmer, too.
    He ran past the cow and the farmer, too,
    But they couldn't catch him, no!
11
  • Match simple winter words to pictures (e.g., hat, snow)
12
  • Count cotton balls into numbered cups or bowls
13
  • Practice buttoning skills using a paper snowman with buttons
14
  • Sing the Song "Gingerbread, Gingerbread"

    Lyrics:
    Gingerbread, gingerbread, soft and sweet,
    A tasty, yummy winter treat.
    Round and round, the frosting flows,
    Candy buttons in neat rows.
    Gingerbread, gingerbread, soft and sweet,
    A holiday treat that's great to eat!
15
  • Use paper cutouts to decorate gingerbread men
16
  • Use dark paper to catch snowflakes and observe them
17
  • Toss soft cotton "snowballs" into a basket
18
  • Pretend to sell and try on winter hats and scarves
19
  • Waddle like penguins across the floor
20
  • Play "freeze dance" to winter music
21
  • Have a tea party with hot cocoa
22
  • Draw animals that like the cold
23
  • Sing the Song "Snowflakes and Gingerbread"

    Lyrics:
    Snowflakes fall on gingerbread,
    Gingerbread, gingerbread.
    Snowflakes fall on gingerbread,
    On a winter's day.
    Let's pretend to catch some snow,
    Catch some snow,
    Catch some snow.
    Let's pretend to catch some snow,
    On this winter's day.
24
  • Look for animal tracks in snow
25
  • Match animals to their winter habitats (e.g., penguins in snow)
26
  • Crawl under "icicles" (streamers) and jump over "snow piles"
27
  • Use hats, scarves, and buttons to "dress" a snowman
28
  • Tally the count of birds that stay for winter
29
  • Use marshmallows to form letters in pretend cocoa
30
  • Use paper shapes to assemble a snowman
31
  • Use tongs to move cotton "snowballs" into a bowl

Bonding with your child builds trust, strengthens emotional security, and lays the foundation for lifelong learning and healthy relationships.

Tips for Parents:

Read with your child every day and talk about the story. Ask questions like, “What do you think will happen next?” or “How does this character feel?”
Point out letters, words, and pictures to build vocabulary and comprehension while making reading fun and interactive.

Read and talk with your child in the language you’re most comfortable using to build strong literacy skills.

For More Information, visit readbondgrow.org

Book(s) to Read this Month:

“The Gingerbread Baby” by Jan Brett

"Young Children learn best when their families are actively engaged in their play and education, as these interactions build the foundation for lifelong learning and relationships."
— Inspired by the work of Dr. Celia Genishi, Associate Professor at Ohio State University
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