It’s almost December! Today, I’m sharing my calendar of December themed activities for kids.
You’ll find all my unit studies and holiday posts listed by themes in my “Montessori-Inspired Unit Studies + Holiday and Seasonal Activities” post. Here you’ll find lots of themes for December according to holiday or calendar observances.
December Themes
Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids
Monthly Observances for December
Monthly observances can be used for themed activities throughout the month or for one or two weeks during the month.
- Bingo Month
- National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- National Eggnog Month
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- National Fruitcake Month
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month – Best Gifts for Kids: Montessori-Friendly Baby and Toddler Toys (includes links to all my other gift guides)
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- National Write a Business Plan Month
- Write a Friend Month
December Dates that Can Be Used for Themed Activities
December 2023 Calendar from iMom
Calendar observances are great for mini units or even units that might last the whole month.
- December 1: Rosa Parks Day (also celebrated on February 4) On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat – Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources (The Montessori-Inspired Kwanzaa Pack includes Montessori cards for Important People in African and African American History), Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities
- December 1: Eat a Red Apple Day – Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit, 30+ Apple Sensory Tubs, Free Apple Printables and Montessori-Inspired Apple Activities, 20+ Apple Phonics Activities, Fall Sensory Bin with Practical Life and Math Activities, Fun with Montessori Apple Coring, Slicing, Spreading, and Sharing, Free Apple Printable for Ten Apples Up On Top Activities (Instant Download), Ten Apples Up On Top Sensory Bin & Table (Free Printables), Ten Apples Up On Top Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}, Free Seasons of an Apple Tree Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}, Free Apple Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit, Montessori Apple Color Matching for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Apple Fraction Activities for Multiple Ages, Free Apple Songs and Educational Videos, Free Apple Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Apple Books for Kids, Free Apple Picking Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Apple Unit Study Pinterest Board
- December 1: Jan Brett Born, 1949 – Free Mitten Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mitten Activities
- December 1: World Aids Awareness Day
- December 2: David Macaulay Born, 1946
- December 2: National Fritters Day
- December 2: Artist Georges Seurat born, 1859 – Montessori-Inspired Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation and Creation for Kids, Art Appreciation Activities from Montessori By Mom, Art Postcards: Montessori Art Appreciation for a Variety of Ages, Montessori Art History Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board
- December 3, 2023: Advent Begins (4 Sundays before Christmas – sometimes starts in November) – How to Use Godly Play at Home During Advent, Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids, Montessori-Inspired Nativity Activities, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Using the Christmas Angel to Encourage Kindness
- December 3: National Roof Over Your Head Day
- December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Montessori-Inspired Special Needs Support, Special Needs Resources for Parents and Teachers, Best Disability Quotes, Montessori Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
- December 3: First successful heart transplant, 1967 –Free Heart Printables and Montessori-Inspired Heart Activities {Human Heart and Valentine Hearts}, Montessori-Inspired Heart and Circulatory System Activities, Montessori-Inspired Heart Unit {Hundreds of Human Heart and Valentine Heart Resources}, Free Heart and Valentine Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), The Best Heart Books for Kids {Human Heart, Love, and Valentine’s Day Books}, Human Body Unit Study Pinterest Board
- December 4: National Cookie Day
- December 4: National Dice Day
- December 4: Santa’s List Day
- December 4: Wear Brown Shoes Day
- December 4-10, 2023: Computer Science Education Week – (observed during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday, December 9, 1906. Grace Hopper invented the first compiler and the term “bug,” meaning an error in a program, after removing a real moth from a computer in 1947.)
- December 5: Walt Disney Born, 1901
- December 5: Bathtub Party Day
- December 6: Saint Nicholas Day – Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources (Includes a printable pack for St. Nicholas Day)
- December 6: Ira Gershwin Born, 1896
- December 6: Mitten Tree Day – Free Mitten Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mitten Activities
- December 6: Put on Your Own Shoes Day – Montessori-Inspired Activities for Care of Self, Fun Shoe and Coat Tricks for Toddler and Preschooler Independence
- December 7: International Civil Aviation Day – Spielgaben STEM Challenge: Build and Fly a Magnetic Airplane, Montessori Resources for Land, Air, and Water Transportation Activities, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, Free Jet Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids,
- December 7: Letter Writing Day
- December 7: National Cotton Candy Day
- December 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Sunset of December 7-15, 2023: Hanukkah (sometimes starts in December)– Montessori-Inspired Hanukkah Activities, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – Israel (includes Hanukkah activities and free printables), Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Kids’ Non-Christian Religious Holiday Activities Pinterest Board
- December 8: Inventor Eli Whitney Born, 1765 – Cotton Tray and Books
- December 8: National Brownie Day
- December 9: Christmas Card Day – Christmas Around the World: Scotland (includes two Montessori-Inspired Christmas card activities), Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts, Kids’ Christmas Activities Pinterest Board
- December 9: National Pastry Day
- December 10: Human Rights Day – Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers, Best Nelson Mandela Quotes, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, Montessori Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
- December 10: Emily Dickinson Born, 1830 – Montessori-Inspired Poetry Activities
- December 11: National Noodle Ring Day
- December 11: UNICEF Established, 1946
- December 11: Pilgrims Landed on Plymouth Rock, 1620 – Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- December 12: Poinsettia Day
- December 13: St. Lucia Day – Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources (Includes a printable pack for St. Lucia Day)
- December 13: Ice Cream Day – Montessori-Inspired Natural Ice Cream in a Bag
- December 13: National Cocoa Day
- December 13: Violin Day – Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Peter and the Wolf, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Swan Lake, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Carnival of the Animals, Montessori-Inspired Activities for the Tortoise and the Hare, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Casey at the Bat, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: My Name is Handel, Montessori-Inspired Music Unit Studies, Free Nutcracker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nutcracker Activities, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Early Explorers Activities – Music, Montessori-Inspired Music Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Making Music Activities from Montessori By Mom, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Juanita the Spanish Lobster (Juanita la langosta española) Activities, How to Have Fun with Classical Music for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Music History and Music Theory Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Kids’ Music Activities Pinterest Board
- December 14: South Pole Reached, 1911 – Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit, Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities – Penguins of Antarctica, Montessori-Inspired Multi-Level Penguin Activities, Free Penguin Printables and Montessori-Inspired Penguin Activities, Free Penguin Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Penguin Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Simple Arctic vs. Antarctic Cut-and-Paste Activity {Free Printables}, Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos, Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos, Easy and Fun Antarctic Sensory Bin for Winter or Summer, Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different, Penguin Game, Puzzle, and Editable Tracing Pack in Print or Cursive, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board, Antarctica Educational Resources Pinterest Board
- December 15: Bill of Rights Day – Montessori U.S. Government and Constitution Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- December 15: National Lemon Cupcake Day
- December 16: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Birthday, 1770 – Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation, Montessori-Inspired Music Unit Studies, Montessori-Inspired Music Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Making Music Activities from Montessori By Mom, How to Have Fun with Classical Music for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Music History and Music Theory Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Kids’ Music Activities Pinterest Board
- December 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- December 16: Boston Tea Party Anniversary, 1773
- December 16-24: Las Posadas – Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources (Includes a printable pack for Las Posadas Day)
- December 17: National Maple Syrup Day – Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares (made with maple syrup)
- December 17: Dickens’ A Christmas Carol published in 1843
- December 17: Wright Brothers Day – Spielgaben STEM Challenge: Build and Fly a Magnetic Airplane, Montessori Resources for Land, Air, and Water Transportation Activities, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, Free Jet Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, Transportation Unit Study Pinterest Board
- December 18: Bake Cookies Day
- December 18: Flake Appreciation Day – Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities, Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities, Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different, Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Winter Books for Kids, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board.
- December 18: Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day
- December 19: Look for an Evergreen Day – Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity, Free Christmas Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Christmas Tree Activities, Montessori Christmas Tree Decorating Activity, Our Favorite Montessori Fine-Motor Christmas Tree Activity, Free Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities, Kids’ Christmas Activities Pinterest Board
- December 19: Oatmeal Muffin Day
- December 20: Go Caroling Day – Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- December 20: Games Day – How to Use Cooperative Games to Teach Sportsmanship
- December 21, 2023: Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year) – Montessori-Inspired Snowman Color Activities Using Free Printables, Montessori-Inspired Snowman Letter Activities Using Free Printables, Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities, Montessori-Inspired Winter Playdough Activities, Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Math Activities, 25+ Snow-Themed Sensory Tubs, Free Mitten Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mitten Activities, Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Snowman Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowman Activities, Montessori-Inspired Winter Themes and Activities, Teaching Toddlers about Winter with the Montessori 3-Period Lesson and Activities, Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities, The Snowy Day Eggshell Crushing and Pin Poking Activity, Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Winter Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Winter {Free Printables}, Simple Winter Practical Life Activities, How to Prepare a Simple Winter Playdough Tray with Super-Soft Playdough, Free Winter Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Sports Activities, Free Winter Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Sports Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities, Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori Winter Resources for Classroom or Home, Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different, Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos, Free Winter Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Winter Books for Kids, Free Guided Frozen and Winter Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Snowperson Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities, Free Snowman Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Snowperson Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), I Have, Who Has? Winter Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Free Snowy Day Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowy Day Activities, Free Sled Do-a-dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Snowy Day Theme, Free Snowy Day Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Winter Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles, Free Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board.
- December 21: National Flashlight Day – Building a Flashlight from Montessori at Home
- December 21: Look on the Bright Side Day
- December 21: Humbug Day
- December 21: Forefather’s Day
- December 22: U.S. Golf Association Founded, 1894 – Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls, Activities with Marbles and Golf Tees from Montessori at Home!, Patriotic Golf Tee Practical Life and Math Activity, Awesome DIY Water Table with Red, White, and Blue Activities, Free Summer Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Summer {Free Printables}, Free Golf Printables and Montessori-Inspired Golf Activities, Free Golfer Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Golf Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), DIY PhonicsWater Table with Golf Ball Movable Alphabet, How to Teach Your Kids Manners and Good Character through Golf, Sports Unit Study Pinterest Board
- December 23: Roots Day
- December 23: Festivus
- December 24: Christmas Eve
- December 24: National Eggnog Day
- December 25: Christmas – Montessori-Inspired Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity, Gift Wrapping Work, How to Use Godly Play at Home During Advent, December Family Activities, Turning Christmas Crafts into Montessori-Oriented Activities, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities, 50+ December Family Activities, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities (Part 2), Holiday Manners, How to Prepare a Special Kids’ Table for Holiday Gatherings, Homeschool Christmas, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Playdough Activities, 40+ Christmas Countdown Activities, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Crafts, Montessori-Inspired Nativity Activities, Montessori-Inspired Hanukkah Activities, Christmas Around the World: Scotland, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities and Free Christmas Printables, 40+ Christmas Sensory Tubs, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Montessori-Inspired Kids’ Gift Wrapping Activities, Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids, Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}, Using Variations of Elf on the Shelf to Encourage Kindness, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts, Montessori-Inspired Set-Ups for Christmas Playdough Activities, Christmas Gingerbread Man Fine-Motor Activity or Craft, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Craft – Painted Wooden Ornaments, Free Christmas Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Christmas Tree Activities, Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Kindness {Ideas and Free Printables}, Using the Christmas Angel to Encourage Kindness, Free Nutcracker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nutcracker Activities, Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, 20+ Christmas Phonics Activities, Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Baby or Toddler Handprint or Footprint Keepsake Ornament, Free Gingerbread Printables and Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Activities, Christmas Bell Basket for Babies and Toddlers, Christmas Box and Bag Treasure Basket for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori Christmas Tree Decorating Activity, Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers, The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas, Our Favorite Montessori Fine-Motor Christmas Tree Activity, Christmas Book Basket for Those of Us Who Just CAN’T Do a Christmas Book Countdown, Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament {Montessori-Inspired Learning Activity Included}, Simple Godly Play for Toddlers during Advent, Quick and Easy Christmas Playdough Activity, DIY Christmas Dot Wrapping Paper … Simple Enough for a Toddler to Make, Simple and Sweet Craft Stick Photo Frame Gift Kids Can Make, 20+ Acts of Kindness Advent Calendars and Christmas Countdowns {Free Printables}, Where to Get the Best Kindness Elves with Options for Skin, Hair, and Clothing Color, How to Make the Switch to Kindness Elves from Elf on the Shelf, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Best Gifts for Kids: Montessori-Friendly Toys for Preschoolers, Free Bell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bell Activities, Holiday Bell Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt, Free Christmas Bell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), 40+ Free Resources for a Christmas Around the World Unit, Free Bell Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornament with Sensory Activities, Pouring Jingle Bells: A Simple, Fun Practical Life Activity, Christmas Craft-Punch Wrapping Paper and Fine-Motor Activity, How to Have a Kind Classroom with Kindness Elves {for Teachers and Parents}, Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Acts of Kindness in the Family, Using Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat in a Food and Toy Drive, Holiday-Themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack, The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Montessori-Friendly Ornaments and Cards Kids Can Make, Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick and Jingle-Bell Christmas Tree Ornament, How to Make Simple, Sparkly Wrapping Paper {Craft Project for Toddlers on Up), The Best Free Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}, Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities, Scrap Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament {and Practical Life Activity}, Small Gift Bags Kids Can Make Using Free Printables, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board, Best Christmas Quotes for Everyone, The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, You Don’t Have to Believe in Santa Claus to Love NORAD Tracks Santa, Kids’ Christmas Activities Pinterest Board, Montessori Gift Guides, Free Gingerbread Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Unit, Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Decorate Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Gingerbread Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 8th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Free Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities, Kids’ Non-Christian Religious Holiday Activities Pinterest Board
- December 25: National Pumpkin Pie Day – Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares
- December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa – Montessori-Inspired Study of Africa, Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities Using Replicas – Africa, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – South Africa, Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities, Favorite Black History Books for Kids, Holiday-Themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack, Africa Educational Resources Pinterest Board.
- December 26: Boxing Day
- December 26: National Whiners Day
- December 26: National Candy Cane Day
- December 27: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day – Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – Russia (with snowflake ballerinas activity), Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board
- December 27: National Fruitcake Day
- December 28: Card Playing Day
- December 29: Pepper Pot Day
- December 30: National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
- December 31: Artist Henri Matisse born, 1869 – Montessori-Inspired Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation and Creation for Kids, Art Appreciation Activities from Montessori By Mom, Art Postcards: Montessori Art Appreciation for a Variety of Ages, Montessori Art History Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board
- December 31: Make Up Your Mind Day
- December 31: Unlucky Day
- December 31: New Year’s Eve – Starting and Nurturing New Year’s Traditions, Preparing for New Year’s Family Celebrations, Montessori New Year’s Celebration, Simple Magnetic or Velcro Calendar Using Free Printables, Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Times, Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Activities for Hands-on Learning, Montessori New Year’s Celebration, Kids’ New Year’s Activities Pinterest Board
December Calendar Observances with Changing Dates
- November 28, 2023: Giving Tuesday – (Tuesday after Thanksgiving – often in November) – Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Teaching Kids to Be Kind, The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas, The Kindness Elves Meet Pete the Cat … and Go on a Great Adventure, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults, Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive, Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages, How I Prepared a Simple Kindness Elves Activity for Giving Tuesday, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- December 3, 2023: Advent Begins (4 Sundays before Christmas – sometimes starts in November) – How to Use Godly Play at Home During Advent, Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Using the Christmas Angel to Encourage Kindness
- December 4-10, 2023: Computer Science Education Week – (observed during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday, December 9, 1906. Grace Hopper invented the first compiler and the term “bug,” meaning an error in a program, after removing a real moth from a computer in 1947.)
- Sunset of December 7-15, 2023: Hanukkah (sometimes starts in December)– Montessori-Inspired Hanukkah Activities, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – Israel (includes Hanukkah activities and free printables), Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Kids’ Non-Christian Religious Holiday Activities Pinterest Board
- December 21, 2023: Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year) – Montessori-Inspired Snowman Color Activities Using Free Printables, Montessori-Inspired Snowman Letter Activities Using Free Printables, Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities, Montessori-Inspired Winter Playdough Activities, Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Math Activities, 25+ Snow-Themed Sensory Tubs, Free Mitten Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mitten Activities, Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Snowman Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowman Activities, Montessori-Inspired Winter Themes and Activities, Teaching Toddlers about Winter with the Montessori 3-Period Lesson and Activities, Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities, The Snowy Day Eggshell Crushing and Pin Poking Activity, Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Winter Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Winter {Free Printables}, Simple Winter Practical Life Activities, How to Prepare a Simple Winter Playdough Tray with Super-Soft Playdough, Free Winter Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Sports Activities, Free Winter Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Sports Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities, Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori Winter Resources for Classroom or Home, Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different, Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos, Free Winter Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Winter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Winter Books for Kids, Free Guided Frozen and Winter Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Snowperson Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities, Free Snowman Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Snowperson Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), I Have, Who Has? Winter Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Free Snowy Day Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowy Day Activities, Free Sled Do-a-dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Snowy Day Theme, Free Snowy Day Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Winter Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles, Free Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board.
Plan ahead for January!
Have a happy holiday season!
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I always love these posts, Deb! Thanks for sharing with Afterschool!
Thanks so much, Natalie! I have fun putting them together … I’m glad they’re helpful. 🙂
That is a lot of things going on. I did not know it was national business plan month but am currently writing mine too!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment! I’m always amazed at all the new calendar observances I discover each month. 🙂
So many activities that I had no choice but to pin it for me to reference to later. Thanks for putting them all together for us.
This is a huge amount of resources. I will have to pin this to refer back to. Thanks!
Wow, what an amazing resource! I had no clue there were so many things going on in December I will be using some of these great ideas through out the month. I’m also pinning over to my homeschool board so others can use it as well! I hope you have a blessed weekend!
What an awesome list! Thanks for sharing all the fun links!
Love these ideas!
What an awesome list of December events!! Just bookmarked it:)
There are a lot of great ideas there for activities to do with your kids. I didn’t know about a lot of those days. My favorite; wear a plunger on your head day! HA! I don’t think I’ll be partaking in that day, but it’s funny nonetheless.