February

Guilford County's School Readiness Calendar
The School Readiness Calendar helps parents and providers get young children school ready with these fun and simple activities!

Calendar for February 2026
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Check local school system to see when Kindergarten registration begins	2 Make faces in the mirror and name each emotion	3 Pretend a toy is sad and practice helping it feel better	4 Sing the Song "Kindness Is Everywhere" Song Lyrics: Kindness, kindness everywhere, Show you care and be aware. Help a friend or share a smile, Make life bright — go the extra mile! Kindness, kindness everywhere, Let's spread love and show we care!	5 Pretend to blow bubbles slowly and practice deep breathing together	6 Play music and dance to show different emotions	7 Roll a ball to someone and say something nice about them
8 Draw a picture of something that made you happy today	9 Act out emotions and guess which feeling it is	10 Pretend to blow up a balloon while taking slow deep breaths	11 Cut out hearts and arrange them by size	12 Match colors to different emotions	13 Decorate a card for a friend or family member	14 Sing the Song "A Friend Like You" Lyrics: I'm so glad I have a friend, Have a friend, have a friend. I'm so glad I have a friend, A friend like you today! Friends are kind and friends will share, Friends will help and friends will care. I'm so glad I have a friend, A friend like you today!
15 Kindergarten Kick-Off School Tours Release Date! Yay! It's time to take a tour of your little's upcoming school! Keep an eye on the Kindergarten Webpage as they release all the dates for each's schools tour and school fair. You'll meet the teachers, see the school, and pick up a backpack full of kick-off supplies. Have fun!	16 Cut pictures of favorite things from magazines or the newspaper	17 Sing the Song "We Are All Alike and Different" Lyrics: We are all alike and different too, Different too, different too. We are all alike and different too, And that's what makes us special! Some have straight hair, some have curls, Some wear braids, some have twirls. We are all alike and different too, And that's what makes us special!	18 Read books with different feelings and talk about how the characters feel	19 Practice giving a family member a compliment eachday	20 Act out different feelings without speaking	21 Practice taking deep breaths and counting to 5 when upset
22 Draw a picture of yourself and what makes you special	23 Pretend the floor is lava and find safe spots together	24 Take turns with toys and describe how it makes you feel	25 Leave kind notes and drawings to family members hidden around the house	26 Webinar - Getting Started: Signing Up for Kindergarten Webinar - Getting Started: Signing Up for Kindergarten Times: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM0 Description: Get the inside scoop on how and when to register your child for kindergarten in Guilford County Schools. We’ll walk you through what documents you’ll need, where to register, and helpful tips to make the process smooth and stress-free. Check the Kindergarten Kick-Off Webpage for links!	27 Take turns finishing the sentence, "I feel ____ when ____."	28 Discover Kindergarten Event Join Guilford County School's Kindergarten Transition Team for an interactive event at the Greensboro Children's Museum on Febraury 28th, 2026 from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Get help with enrollment for Kindergarten, walk through a demostration classroom, stay for a quick lesson, and of course play! Guilford County Partnership for Children will be on site for NC Pre-K enrollment support for eligible 4 year olds. Check the Guilford County School's Kindergarten Kick-Off Page for details!

Tips for Parents:

Encourage storytelling by having your child retell familiar stories in new ways, like starting from the end or making up silly versions, to strengthen comprehension and sequencing skills.

Play with letter sounds by choosing a “Letter of the Day” and creating fun sentences together, such as “The silly snail sings slowly,” to build phonemic awareness.

For More Information, visit readbondgrow.org

Book(s) to Read this Month:

“All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

"Children learn best through hands-on experiences, and play is where real learning happens."

— Dr. Juanita Copley, Early Childhood Educator and Advocate