Whether you’re looking forward to the start of school, dreading the start of school, or totally unsure about the start of school, you’ll find lots of ideas here to make your August easier. Welcome to my calendar of August themed activities for kids! This calendar is designed for parents and teachers at home or in the classroom.
You’ll find all my unit studies and holiday posts listed by themes in my “Montessori-Inspired Unit Studies + Seasonal and Holiday Activities” post. Here you’ll find lots of themes for August according to calendar observances. I’m especially focusing here on August themes for preschoolers through early elementary, although I’ve added some calendar observances for pre-teens and teens.
August changing dates are listed here both separately and merged with the monthly list.
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Summer and Back-to-School Themes
- Montessori-Inspired Summer Themes and Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Kindergarten Readiness Activities
- Summer Homeschool Fun at Camp Review
- Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety
- Sweet Kissing Hand Craft with Handprint and Poem
- Free Raccoon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Raccoon Activities {Kissing Hand Unit}
- Free Raccoon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download),
- Free Raccoon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Start the School Year with a Celebration
- 30+ Free Printables for First Day of School Photos
- First Day of Montessori Photos {Free Printables – Instant Downloads}
- How to Have a Healthy and Courteous First-Day-of-School Tea Party
- How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Back-to-School Tea Party
- Grace and Courtesy for a New School Year
- Grace and Courtesy Games at Home or School
- How to Manage Interruptions in Your Montessori Classroom or Homeschool
- Montessori-Inspired Name Recognition Activities for Preschoolers
- 100+ Back-to-School Celebration Ideas
- Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
- “All About Me” Free Printables and Activities for Back to School
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
- The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing,
- How I Like to Use the Ultimate Montessori Planner for Multiple Ages
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Me on the Map Printables and Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Activities
- Montessori-Friendly Community Helper Resources
- Free Apple Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit
- Free Brain and Growth Mindset Printables and Montessori-Inspired Brain Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities
- Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free Golden Rule Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Fun Shoe and Coat Tricks for Toddler and Preschooler Independence
- Fabulous First-Day-of-School and Back-to-School Free Printables and Activities
- Back to School Pinterest Board
Monthly Observances for August
Monthly observances can be used for themed activities throughout the month or for one or two weeks during the month.
- Admit You’re Happy Month
- American Adventures Month
- American Artist Appreciation Month –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, I Have, Who Has? Autumn Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Forest Art Appreciation Printable Packs in Print or Cursive, I Have, Who Has? Winter Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, I Have, Who Has? Spring Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, I Have, Who Has? Summer Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board
- Black Business Month – Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities
- National Catfish Month – Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- Children’s Vision and Learning Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- Family Fun Month
- Get Ready for Kindergarten Month – Montessori-Inspired Kindergarten Readiness Activities
- National Goat Cheese Month
- National Golf Month – 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
- Happiness Happens Month– Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, August is Happiness Happens Month!
- National Immunization Awareness Month – Free Songs about Getting a Shot {Vaccination Resources}
- National Inventors Month
- Neurosurgery Outreach Month
- National Peach Month – Montessori-Inspired Fruit Unit, Montessori-Inspired Food Art, Montessori-Inspired Fruit Matching and Tasting for Toddlers, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- National Sandwich Month – healthy tea party sandwiches
- National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
- Water Quality Month
- National Wellness Month – The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}, Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Best Nelson Mandela Quotes, Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults, Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, What Is Mindfulness? (And How We can All Benefit from It), Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids, The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, The Ultimate List of Free Yoga Pose Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids, Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet, Free Mindfulness Resources from Calm, Montessori-Inspired Fruit Unit, Montessori-Inspired Food Art, Montessori-Inspired Fruit Matching and Tasting for Toddlers, Healthy, Yummy, Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins, Kids’ Kitchen: Berry Yummy and Healthy Protein-Rich Popsicles, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Montessori-Inspired Vegetable Unit, Free Vegetables Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Songs and Educational Videos, Free Fruit and Vegetable Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
- What Will Be Your Legacy Month – Help Your Child Create Unforgettable Cards and Gifts through Digital Scrapbooking and Digital Scrapbooking Software; How You Raise Your Kids Is Your Legacy
August Dates that Can Be Used for Themed Activities
August 2023 Calendar from iMom
Calendar observances are great for mini units or even units that might last the whole month.
- August 1-7: Simplify Your Life Week – It’s Time to Simplify (This is really more for parents than kids, but you could definitely include your kids!); ‘‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple Word-Art Freebie, Free Cleaning and Tidying Printables and Montessori-Inspired Cleaning and Tidying Activities, Trash Multiplication and Clean-up Game {with Easy DIY Montessori Multiplication Board}, The Best Cleaning and Tidying Books for Kids, Free Kids Cleaning Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- August 1-7: National Clown Week – Circus Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 1: Francis Scott Key Born, 1779 – Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Kids’ Patriotic Activities Pinterest Board
- August 2: First Lincoln Penny Issued, 1909 – Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents, Montessori-Inspired President’s Day Activities, Free Presidents’ Day Printables and Montessori-Inspired Presidents’ Day Activity, Montessori Money Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- August 3: Watermelon Day – Montessori-Inspired Fruit Unit, Montessori-Inspired Fruit Matching and Tasting for Toddlers, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Day – Montessori-Inspired Ocean Unit, Montessori-Inspired Beach Language Activities, Montessori-Inspired Resources for World Oceans Day, Montessori-Inspired Ocean Math Activities, Shark Unit Study, Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Shells and Starfish Activities + Free Printable from Montessori By Mom, Free Shark Printables and Montessori-Inspired Shark Activities, Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Geography Activities with Baby Beluga, Coral Reef Kit and Sensory Bin, Letters and Words in the Sand {Montessori-Inspired Beach Phonics Fun}, Wonderful Whale and Water-Bead Sensory Bin {Free Printables}, Seashell and Sea Life Nature Tray: How to Teach Vocabulary Using the 3-Period Lesson, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Turtle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Seashell Color Matching {Easy-to-Prepare Variation of Montessori Color Box 3}, DIY Coral Reef Water Table with Practical Life Activities, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Free Ocean Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ocean Activities, Free Ocean Songs and Educational Videos, Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Octopus Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ocean Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, The Best Ocean Books for Kids, How to Make a Simple Ocean Animal Water Table or Sensory Bin Featuring Sharks, Free Seashell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Seashell Activities, Free Seashell Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Seashell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ocean-themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack in Print or Cursive, Montessori-Inspired Dolphin and Whale Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Free Fish Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 4: Barack Obama Born, 1961
- August 5: Neil Armstrong Born, 1930 – Astronaut Unit, Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities, Montessori-Inspired Moon Unit, Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities, Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Units, Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori-Inspired Phases-of-the-Moon Playdough Tray, Free Moon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities, Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Moon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Moon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Moon Books for Kids, Free Astronomy Cards from KHT Montessori, Free Solar System Printables and Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities, Free Solar System Songs and Educational Videos, Free Y for Year Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Space Books for Kids {Featuring Solar System Books}, Free Solar System Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Work with Scale Distances of Planets from the Sun, Montessori Astronomy Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board
Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board - August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
- August 6: Wiggle Your Toes Day
- August 6, 2023: Friendship Day (1st Sunday of August) (Note: There’s also International Friendship Day: “International Friendship Day is celebrated annually on July 30. However, countries like India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and United States mark Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August every year.”) – Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, How to Prepare a Peace Corner, Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together, The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing, How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray, Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review, Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship, Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness, Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Free Golden Rule Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free H for Help Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Friendship Theme, Free Friendship Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board
- August 6, 2023: Sisters Day (1st Sunday of August) – Top 5 Ways to Reduce Sibling Rivalry, How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special, Welcoming a New Baby into Our Montessori Family
- August 6, 2023: International Forgiveness Day (1st Sunday of August)
- August 6, 2023: American Family Day (first Sunday in August ) – Best Screen-Free- and Less-Screen-Time Quotes
- August 6-12, 2023: National Exercise with Your Child Week – Montessori-Inspired Movement Activities, Montessori-Inspired Physical Fitness for Preschoolers, Dance Workouts for Kids and Kids at Heart
- August 7, 2023: Australia Picnic Day (first Monday in August)
- August 7: National Lighthouse Day
- August 8: Happiness Happens Day – Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, August is Happiness Happens Month!
- August 8: Dollar Day (US dollar was created in 1786) – Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents, Montessori-Inspired President’s Day Activities, Free Presidents’ Day Printables and Montessori-Inspired Presidents’ Day Activity, Montessori Money Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- August 9: Book Lover’s Day – How to Help Your Child Treasure Books, Montessori-Inspired Ideas for Enjoying Books with Your Child or Students, Montessori-Inspired Eric Carle Activities, Montessori-Inspired Dr. Seuss Activities, Simple Tips for Organizing Your Homeschool Library, Montessori-Inspired Activities for the Tortoise and the Hare, Goodnight Moon Resources and Activities, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Free Mitten Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mitten Activities, Montessori-Inspired Brown Bear, Brown Bear Activities, Using Children’s Books to Raise Awareness about Hunger, Montessori Book Baskets for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, 50+ Montessori-Inspired Dr. Seuss Activities, 30+ Dr. Seuss Inspired Phonics Activities, {Dr. Seuss Inspired} Cat in the Hat Sensory Bin, How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Care of Books, Favorite Montessori-Friendly Books for a 2 Year Old, Spring Book Lists for Preschool and Elementary Kids: Garden Adventures Around the World, Best Children’s Books about the Death of a Pet, The Best Ant Books for Kids, Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety, The Best Classic Children’s Books for Preschoolers, The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing, The Best Children’s Books about Manners for Preschoolers, Encourage Kindness with the We’re All Wonders Picture Book, Encourage Kindness with the Wonder Books #ChooseKind, The Best Bee Books for Kids, Simple Literature-Based Ideas with the Pink and Green Kindness Elves, The Best Alligator and Crocodile Books for Kids, My Children’s Favorite Books from Childhood, Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship, Positive Messages We All Need from Pete the Cat, The Best Moon Books for Kids, The Best Nest Books for Kids, The Best Duck and Duckling Books for Kids, The Best Ladybug Books for Kids, The Best Star and Constellation Books for Kids, The Best Growth Mindset Books for Kids, The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids, The Best Space Books for Kids {Featuring Solar System Books},The Best Peace Books for Kids, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: If a Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can’t I?, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School, The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids, The Best Heart Books for Kids {Human Heart, Love, and Valentine’s Day Books}, The Best Bird Books for Kids, The Best Cleaning and Tidying Books for Kids, The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, The Best Ocean Books for Kids, Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?, The Best Apple Books for Kids, The Best Farm Books for Kids, The Best Gratitude Books for Kids, The Best Months and Seasons Books for Kids, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: B Is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings, The Best Winter Books for Kids, Favorite Black History Books for Kids, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: 10 Gulab Jamuns: Counting with an Indian Sweet Treat, The Best Earth Day Every Day Books for Kids, Favorite Books for a Fossil Theme, Favorite Books for a Snake Theme, Favorite Books for a Weird Insect Theme, Favorite Books for a Friendship Theme, Favorite Books for a Nocturnal Animal Theme, Favorite Books for an Emotions and Feelings Theme, Favorite Books for a Kindness Theme, Favorite Books for a Snowy Day Theme, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess – A Little Magic, Favorite Books for a Germ Theme, Favorite Books for a Birthday Theme, Favorite Books for a Butterfly Theme, Favorite Books for an Amphibian Theme, Favorite Books for a Reptile Theme, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Literature-Based Activities Pinterest Board
- August 9: Smokey Bear’s Birthday, 1944 –Community Helpers Activity Trays and Sensory Tubs, Free Fire Safety Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities, Montessori-Friendly Community Helper Resources, Montessori-Inspired Activities with Community Helper Figures and Free Printables, Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}, Free Emergency Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}, Community Helpers Pinterest Board
- August 10: World Lion Day – Using the 3-Period Lesson to Teach Vocabulary to a Toddler, Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Activities, Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Vocabulary with Animals and Silhouettes, Free Zoo Printables and Montessori-Inspired Zoo Activities, Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity, Free Zoo Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Extending Montessori Animals of the Continents Work, Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}, Montessori Vertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Endangered Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Endangered Animal Activities, Free Endangered Animals Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Endangered Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 10: Lazy Day
- August 10: National S’mores Day
- August 11: Don Freeman Born, 1908 – Montessori-Inspired Teddy Bear Activities, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Teddy Bear Picnic, Free Teddy Bear Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Kids’ Teddy Bear Activities Pinterest Board
- August 11: Play in the Sand Day – Simple Excavation Sensory Tubs
- August 11: Son and Daughter Day – How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special
- August 12: International Youth Day – “Education Is the Best Weapon for Peace” Montessori Word Art Freebie, Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, Free Mindfulness Resources from Calm, Montessori Diversity and Inclusion Resources, Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}, Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}, Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet, Free Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Earth Day Unit
- August 12: Middle Child Day – How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special
- August 13: International Lefthanders Day
- Auugst 14: V-J Day
- August 14: World Lizard Day – Free Reptile Printables and Montessori-Inspired Reptile Activities, Favorite Books for a Reptile Theme, Free Reptiles Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- August 15: Relaxation Day – The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}, Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids, Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults, Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, What Is Mindfulness? (And How We can All Benefit from It), Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids, The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, The Ultimate List of Free Yoga Pose Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids, Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- August 15: Transcontinental Railroad Completed, 1869
- August 16: National Tell a Joke Day
- August 16: Roller Coaster Day
- August 17: Davy Crockett Born, 1786
- August 18: Bad Poetry Day – Montessori-Inspired Poetry Activities, Kids’ Poetry Activities Pinterest Board
- August 19, 2023: International Homeless Animals Day (third Saturday in August) – Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Pets Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 19: National Aviation Day (Orville Wright Born, 1871) – 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
- August 19, 2023: World Honey Bee Day (third Saturday in August) – Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit, Free Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities, The Best Bee Books for Kids, Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities, Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 19: National Potato Day – Montessori-Inspired Vegetable Unit, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Free Vegetables Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- August 20, 2022: International Homeless Animals Day (third Saturday in August) – Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Pets Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 20: National Lemonade Day – Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- August 20: World Mosquito Day – Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit, Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities, Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Noisy Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 20: Bill Clinton Born, 1946.
- August 21: National Senior Citizens Day – Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- August 22: Be an Angel Day – Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful, Including a Toddler in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Using Montessori Principles in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Teaching Kids to Be Kind, The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas, Focusing on Toddler Manners in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}, Completing 100 Acts of Kindness (Toddler Manners Challenge) and Starting 100+ Acts of Kindness, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Encouraging 100 Acts of Kindness with the Kindness Elves, Introducing the Kind Words Challenge with the Kindness Elves, Fun with Kindness Elves, 100 Acts of Kindness, and the Kind Words Challenge, Encouraging Kindness with Gardening Activities and the Kindness Elves, Encouraging Kindness with the We’re All Wonders Picture Book, Encourage Kindness with the Wonder Books #ChooseKind, Simple Literature-Based Ideas with the Pink and Green Kindness Elves, How to Do a Simple Version of Camp Kindness, How to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of the Wonder Movie, Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive, 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages, How to Add Kind Words from Books to the Kind Words Challenge, How I Prepared a Simple Kindness Elves Activity for Giving Tuesday (or Any Time), The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, a Baby, and a Toddler Join Our Food and Toy Drive, Family 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older Children, The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Family and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on Up, How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle), Our Online and Curbside Family Food and Toy Drive, How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness, The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults, Free Kindness Printables and Montessori-Inspired Kindness Activities, Free Kindness Do-a-dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Kindness Theme, Free Kindness Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 8th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- August 22: National Tooth Fairy Day (and February 28) – The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Unit, Free Dental Health Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Activities, Free Dentist Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Dental Health Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Dental Health Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 23: Ride the Wind Day – Free Kite Printables and Montessori-Inspired Kite Activities
- August 24: National Waffle Day
- August 24: Mount Vesuvius Erupted, 79 A.D. –Free Volcano & Earthquake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Volcano & Earthquake Activities, Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos, Free Volcano Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Volcano Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Rocks and Minerals/Geology Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 25-31: Be Kind to Humankind Week – Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults, Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful, Including a Toddler in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Using Montessori Principles in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Teaching Kids to Be Kind, The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas, Focusing on Toddler Manners in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge, Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}, Completing 100 Acts of Kindness (Toddler Manners Challenge) and Starting 100+ Acts of Kindness, The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves, Encouraging 100 Acts of Kindness with the Kindness Elves, Introducing the Kind Words Challenge with the Kindness Elves, Fun with Kindness Elves, 100 Acts of Kindness, and the Kind Words Challenge, Encouraging Kindness with Gardening Activities and the Kindness Elves, Encouraging Kindness with the We’re All Wonders Picture Book, Encourage Kindness with the Wonder Books #ChooseKind, Simple Literature-Based Ideas with the Pink and Green Kindness Elves, How to Do a Simple Version of Camp Kindness, How to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of the Wonder Movie, Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive, 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages, How to Add Kind Words from Books to the Kind Words Challenge, How I Prepared a Simple Kindness Elves Activity for Giving Tuesday (or Any Time), The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, a Baby, and a Toddler Join Our Food and Toy Drive, Family 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older Children, The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Family and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on Up, How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle), Our Online and Curbside Family Food and Toy Drive, How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness, The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free Kindness Printables and Montessori-Inspired Kindness Activities, Free Kindness Do-a-dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Kindness Theme, Free Kindness Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 8th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- August 26: Women’s Equality Day (anniversary of women getting the right to vote – the signing of the 19th Amendment, 1920)
- August 26: International Dog Day – Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Talking with Children about Death: Creating an “I Remember” Book, Best Children’s Books about the Death of a Pet, Pets Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 26: Mother Teresa Born, 1910 – How to Help Your Kids Develop Compassion through Service Projects, Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- August 28: Dream Day Quest and Jubilee (Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, 1963) – Montessori-Inspired Respect for Diversity, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: The Switch (The Misadventures of Tarah and Darah), Favorite Black History Books for Kids, Free Family Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Black Family Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids, Montessori-Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day, Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, How to Prepare a Peace Corner, Multicultural Education Pinterest Board
- August 30: National Grief Awareness Day (APA Tools: National Grief Awareness Day) – Discussing Difficult Topics with Kids: What’s Worked for Me, Talking with Children about Death: Creating an ‘I Remember’ Book., The Best Children’s Books about the Death of a Pet, Talking with Children about Tragedy, Helping Kids Cope Pinterest Board
- August 30: International Whale Shark Day – Free Parts of a Whale Shark Cards for ages 3 to 9 from Montessori Helper, Free Shark Printables and Montessori-Inspired Shark Activities, Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 30: National Beach Day – Beach-Themed Activities, Earth Day Themed Activities, Endangered Animal Activities
- August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- August 31: Maria Montessori Born, 1870 – About Montessori, Montessori Resources, M is for Montessori, ABCs of Montessori, Best Maria Montessori Quotes
- August 31: Trail Mix Day – 100-Piece Trail Mix in Montessori-Inspired 100th Day of School Activities
August Calendar Observances with Changing Dates
- August 6, 2023: Friendship Day (1st Sunday of August) (Note: There’s also International Friendship Day: “International Friendship Day is celebrated annually on July 30. However, countries like India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and United States mark Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August every year.”) – Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, How to Prepare a Peace Corner, Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together, The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing, How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray, Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review, Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship, Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness, Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Free Golden Rule Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free H for Help Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Friendship Theme, Free Friendship Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board
- August 6, 2023: Sisters Day (1st Sunday of August) – Top 5 Ways to Reduce Sibling Rivalry, How to Help Each of Your Children Feel Special, Welcoming a New Baby into Our Montessori Family
- August 6, 2023: International Forgiveness Day (1st Sunday of August)
- August 6, 2023: American Family Day (first Sunday in August ) – Best Screen-Free- and Less-Screen-Time Quotes
- August 6-12, 2023: National Exercise with Your Child Week – Montessori-Inspired Movement Activities, Montessori-Inspired Physical Fitness for Preschoolers, Dance Workouts for Kids and Kids at Heart
- August 7, 2023: Australia Picnic Day (first Monday in August)
- August 19, 2023: World Honey Bee Day (third Saturday in August) – Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit, Free Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities, The Best Bee Books for Kids, Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities, Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board
- August 19, 2023: International Homeless Animals Day (third Saturday in August) – Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Pets Unit Study Pinterest Board
- July 23-30, 2023 (in either July or August): Shark Week – Free Shark Printables and Montessori-Inspired Shark Activities, Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board
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Thank you, Deb, for always putting these together! I know it takes a lot of work, especially putting in all the links, and just wanted to say that it is very much appreciated!
Thanks for compiling these monthly ideas!
Thanks, Caroline! I hope you’re able to find some calendar observances that work well for your family. 🙂
Linking to you from Mama of 5 Blessing Learn and Link.
I also use monthly special days in our homeschool studies. I think it’s a nice way to break from the daily routine.
betty jo
What a great list of ideas!! I can’t imagine the time it must take you to put these together each month. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. We will be using this list at home for sure!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Deb! It definitely takes lots of hard work and dedication to putting this amazing list up.
Thank you for these monthly observances and themes! PJ picks for your list of themes himself and I’ve even begun to share them with Dad! We do so appreciate them!!