Do you wonder how to add interest to your classroom or homeschool? It’s easy if you add a few calendar observances into your schedule. I’m sharing my calendar of October themed activities for kids. With this, you’ll find lots of calendar observances (both silly and serious) throughout the month. They’re perfect as a focus for unit studies or mini units.
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 October according to holiday or calendar observances.
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October Themed Activities for Kids – Fall Themes
Montessori-Inspired Fall Activities
Monthly Observances for October
Monthly observances can be used for themed activities throughout the month or for one or two weeks during the month.
September-October
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) – Montessori-Inspired Snowman Spanish Color Activity, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – Mexico, Montessori-Inspired Color Tablets, Yarn Balls, and Spanish Colors, Free Spanish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Spanish Color Activities, Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori-Inspired Spanish Activities and Resources, Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Spanish Animal Alphabet Do-a-Dot Pack and Mi Libro del Alfabeto de Animales, Foreign Language for Kids Pinterest Board, Kids’ Cinco de Mayo Activities Pinterest Board
October
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month – 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- American Cheese Month
- American Cancer Society Denim Days
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month – 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
- National Apple Month – 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
- National Arts and Humanities 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, Free Art Appreciation Resources for a Mystery of Easter Tray, Montessori Art History Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, I Have, Who Has? Autumn Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board, 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, Free Bell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bell Activities, Fun with Cleaning, Movement, and Music Appreciation, How to Have Fun with Classical Music for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Music History and Music Theory Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Having Fun with Music for Babies, Toddlers, and Older Children by Nancy Kopman, 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, Spring Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles, Summer Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board, Kids’ Music Activities Pinterest Board
- National Audiology Awareness Month – DIY Montessori Sound Cylinders, Montessori-Inspired Easter Egg Sound Shakers for Babies and Toddlers, Free Senses Printables and Montessori-Inspired Senses Activities, Free Senses Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), DIY Sensorial Extensions Pinterest Board
- International AAC Awareness Month (International Augmentative and Alternative Communication Month)
- National Bake and Decorate Month – Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Montessori-Inspired Food Art, Kids in the Kitchen Posts, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Go Pink Blog Hop, Make a “10 Things I Love About You” Book {Free Printable}, Getting Kids Involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Talking with Children about Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Ideas for Adults and Kids
- National Bullying Prevention Month – Do You Follow the Thumper Theory?, The Golden Rule for Back to School, Free Anti-Bullying Songs {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)
- Car Care Month – Free Car Printables and Montessori-Inspired Car Activities, Super-Cool Beginning Reading Activity – Race Car Blending, Free Car Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Car Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fun Magnetic Vehicle STEM Trays and Activity, Transportation Unit Study Pinterest Board
- National Clock Month – Free Digital Clock Numbers Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Telling Time Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
- Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month – Montessori-Inspired Spanish Activities, Montessori-Inspired Snowman Spanish Color Activity, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – Mexico, Montessori-Inspired Color Tablets, Yarn Balls, and Spanish Colors, Free Spanish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Spanish Color Activities, Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori-Inspired Spanish Activities and Resources, Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Spanish Animal Alphabet Do-a-Dot Pack and Mi Libro del Alfabeto de Animales, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Activities – France, Free French Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Sign Language Color Songs for Circle Time, Free Sign Language Alphabet and Phonics Songs, Free Baby Sign Language Videos {Signs and Songs}, Foreign Language for Kids Pinterest Board
- National Diabetes Month
- Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- Church Library Month
- Computer Learning Month
- National Cookie Month – Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- Co-op Awareness Month – Starting a Montessori Playgroup or Montessori Homeschool Co-op (While the month especially focuses on food- and agricultural co-ops as businesses, I also like to use the month to focus on Montessori homeschool co-ops.)
- National Crime Prevention Month – Free Police Printables and Montessori-Inspired Police Activities, Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}, Free Emergency Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}, Community Helpers Pinterest Board
- Cut Out Dissection Month
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month – 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
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Montessori-Inspired Special Needs Support, Special Olympians Can Inspire Us All, Be a Fan of Special Olympics
- International Drum Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month – Learning to Read Can Be Just a Fun Game, DIY Beginning Montessori Phonics for Preschoolers, Inexpensive and DIY Sandpaper Letters, DIY Alphabet Box, Inexpensive and DIY Movable Alphabets, The Montessori Grammar Farm, Montessori Pink Language Series – CVC Phonics Puzzles in Print or Cursive
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
- National Field Trip Month – Should You Use Unit Studies?, How to Create a Unit Study
- German-American Heritage Month
- Global Diversity Awareness Month – Montessori-Inspired Respect for Diversity, Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day, Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers, The Snowy Day Eggshell Crushing and Pin-Poking Activity, Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources, The Best Peace Books for Kids, Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}, 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, Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?, Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: B Is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings, 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, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: 10 Gulab Jamuns: Counting with an Indian Sweet Treat, Free Colors and Diversity Printables and Montessori-Inspired Colors and Diversity Activities, Free Multicultural Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Multicultural Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Multicultural Education Pinterest Board
- Health Literacy Month
- Home Eye Safety Month
- Intergeneration Month
- National Liver Awareness Month – Human Body Unit Study Pinterest Board
- National Medical Librarians Month
- Organize Your Medical Information Month
- Photographer Appreciation Month – Montessori-Inspired Photography for Kids, Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, Photography for Kids Pinterest Board
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National Pizza Month – Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- Polish-American Heritage Month
- National Popcorn Poppin’ Month – Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Corn Unit Study Pinterest Board
- Positive Attitude Month – Bits of Positivity Facebook page
- National Reading Group Month
- Right-Brainers Rule Month
- National Roller Skating Month
- International School Library Month – 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, Favorite Books for a Bird Theme, Favorite Books for a Mammal Theme, Literature-Based Activities Pinterest Board
- Spinach Lovers Month – Montessori-Inspired Vegetable Unit, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Kids’ Kitchen: Favorite Gluten-Free Sweet Spinach Muffins {aka Green Monster Muffins}, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- Squirrel Awareness Month –Montessori-Inspired Squirrel and Nut Activities, Outdoor Acorn Math Activities, Free Woodland Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Woodland Animal Activities, Squirrel and Nut Activities Pinterest Board
- National Stamp Collecting Month – Montessori Continent Boxes
- Vegetarian Month – Creating Healthy Family Recipes, Favorite Healthy Family Recipes, Focusing on Healthy, Gluten-Free Foods for My Family, Kids in the Kitchen Posts, Healthy Eating Pinterest Board
- National Work and Family Month
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month – October Dates that Can Be Used for Themed Activities
October 2023 Calendar from iMom
Calendar observances are great for mini units or even units that might last the whole month.
- October 1: Colorado became a state, 1876 – Montessori-Inspired State Box – Colorado
- October 1: World Vegetarian Day – Creating Healthy Family Recipes, Favorite Healthy Family Recipes, Focusing on Healthy, Gluten-Free Foods for My Family, Kids in the Kitchen Posts, Healthy Eating Pinterest Board
- October 1: Homemade Cookies Day – Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
- October 1: Henry Ford Introduced the Model T, 1908 – Montessori-Inspired Activities for Pre-Schoolers: Car Parking Game, Free Transportation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Transportation Math Activities, Free Car Printables and Montessori-Inspired Car Activities, Super-Cool Beginning Reading Activity – Race Car Blending, Free Car Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Car Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fun Magnetic Vehicle STEM Trays and Activity Bags, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, Transportation Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 2, 2023: World Habitat Day (1st Monday in October )
- October 2, 2023: Child Health Day (1st Monday in October) – Free Medical Worker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Medical Worker Activities, Free Doctor and Nurse Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)Free Doctor and Nurse Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Medical Worker Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination resources}, 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), Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons, Montessori-Inspired Hygiene Lessons to Help Kids Stay Healthy, Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Unit, Free Germ Printables and Montessori-Inspired Germ Activities, Free Germ Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for a Germ Theme
- October 2: Name Your Car Day –Montessori-Inspired Activities for Pre-Schoolers: Car Parking Game, Free Transportation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Transportation Math Activities, Free Car Printables and Montessori-Inspired Car Activities, Super-Cool Beginning Reading Activity – Race Car Blending, Free Car Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Car Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fun Magnetic Vehicle STEM Trays and Activity Bags, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, Transportation Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 2: International Day of Non-Violence (birthday of Mohandas Ghandi, born 1869) – Best Mahatma Gandhi Quotes, Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, How to Prepare a Peace Corner, Friendship Flower Activities, Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray, Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review, Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers, 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, Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources, Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities, The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, The Ultimate List of Free Yoga Pose Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, “Education Is the Best Weapon for Peace” Montessori Word Art Freebie, The Best Peace Books for Kids, The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids, Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos, Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Education Week Free Peace Lesson, 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}, Let’s Sing Peace Around the World at School and at Home, How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness, Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}, Free Friendship Songs and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, 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), Kids’ Peace and Mindfulness Activities Pinterest Board Kids’ Peace and Mindfulness Activities Pinterest Board
- October 3: Virus Appreciation Day – Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons, Montessori-Inspired Hygiene Lessons to Help Kids Stay Healthy, Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old, Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination resources}, Free Germ Printables and Montessori-Inspired Germ Activities, Free Germ Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for a Germ Theme
- October 3: Techies Day
- October 4-10: World Space Week – Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Units, 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 Star and Constellation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Constellation Activities, Fun Montessori Hundred Board Extension – Count 100 Glow-in-the-Dark Stars, The Ultimate Star and Constellation Unit, The Best Star and Constellation Books for Kids, Free Constellations Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Create a Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation with Dictation or Writing Tray, Free Constellation Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), 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, Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Building a LEGO Mars Rover Plus Montessori Space Exploration Resources, Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 5: Do Something Nice 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, Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults, How to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of the Wonder Movie, Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}, 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
- October 5: World Teachers’ Day – Mother’s Day- and Teacher’s Appreciation Gifts for Kids to Give, Thumbprint Keepsake Keychain Gift for Mothers, Grandmothers, and Teachers, Best Teacher Appreciation Quotes to Say Thank You, “The Best Teachers” Word Art Freebie, “2 Teach Is 2 Touch Lives 4Ever” Word Art Freebie, “A Truly Special Teacher” Word Art Freebie, The Best Gifts for Montessori Teachers, Teacher Appreciation Pinterest Board
- October 5, 2023: National Poetry Day (1st Thursday in October typically) – Montessori-Inspired Poetry Activities, Montessori-Inspired Rhyming Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Kids’ Poetry Activities Pinterest Board
- October 6, 2023: World Smile Day (1st Friday in October) – Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages, Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, Kindness Posts at Bits of Positivity
- October 6: Mad Hatter Day – Cat in the Hat Practical Life Activities, {Dr. Seuss Inspired} Cat in the Hat Sensory Bin
- October 6: Thomas Edison Showed 1st Motion Picture, 1889
- October 6: American Library Association Founded, 1876 – 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, Favorite Books for a Bird Theme, Favorite Books for a Mammal Theme, Literature-Based Activities Pinterest Board
- October 7, 2023: International Frugal Fun Day (1st Saturday in October)
- October 8-14, 2023: Fire Prevention Week (Sunday to Saturday in which October 9 falls) – 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, “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie, Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids, Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Teach Children Fire Safety in a Non-Scary Way, Non-Scary Montessori Fire Safety Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Community Helpers Pinterest Board
- October 8: The Great Chicago Fire started, 1871 – 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, “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie, Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids, Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Teach Children Fire Safety in a Non-Scary Way, Non-Scary Montessori Fire Safety Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Community Helpers Pinterest Board
- October 8: American Touch Tag Day
- October 9: First Two-Way Telephone Conversation, 1876
- October 9: Leif Ericson Day
- October 9: Moldy Cheese Day
- October 9, 2023: Kindness in Chalk Day
- (May 15,) October 9, 2023 : Astronomy Day (Celebrated twice a year – spring celebration in April or May; fall celebration in September or October) – 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 Star and Constellation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Constellation Activities, Fun Montessori Hundred Board Extension – Count 100 Glow-in-the-Dark Stars, The Ultimate Star and Constellation Unit, The Best Star and Constellation Books for Kids, Free Constellations Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Create a Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation with Dictation or Writing Tray, Free Constellation Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), 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, Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Building a LEGO Mars Rover Plus Montessori Space Exploration Resources, Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 9, 2023: Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) – Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Inuit Printables and Montessori-Inspired Inuit Activities, Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- October 9, 2023: Thanksgiving Day in Canada (2nd Monday in October) –Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, How to Help Your Child Feel Comfortable Greeting Relatives, Table Setting, How to Teach Your Child Table Manners for Holiday Gatherings, Homeschool Thanksgiving, Activity of the Week – Montessori Thanksgiving Noun Sorting Work, Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Activities, Kids in the Kitchen on Thanksgiving, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Math Activities and Free Thanksgiving Printables , Thanksgiving Grace and Courtesy, Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Turkey Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turkey Activities, 20+ Family Gratitude Activities, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Ideas, Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, 30+ Free Thanksgiving Gratitude Printables for Kids, 20+ Free Year-Round Gratitude Printables for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Gratitude Printables and Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, Free Gratitude Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work, Free Gratitude Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet, Gratitude Activities and Inspiration Pinterest Board Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board
- October 10: World Mental Health Day – What Parents Need to Know About Smartphone Safety, Take a Stand Against Body Shaming and Cyberbullying, Have You Had the Selfie Talk with Your Daughter, Fight the New Drug: What Parents Need to Know, Free Mindfulness Resources from Calm
- October 10: James Marshall Born – (For a thorough children’s author birthday calendar, see the right sidebar of Happy Birthday Author)
- October 10: Nancy Carlson Born
- October 11: International Day of the Girl Child – Let’s Brighten the World for Girls
- October 11: It’s My Party Day
- October 11, 2023: Take Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day (2nd Wednesday in October) – 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
- October 11, 2023: National Fossil Day (Wednesday of the 2nd Full Week in October) – Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Unit, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Fun with Printables, Water Beads, and Glass Gems, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Activities Using Dinosaur Replicas, Make Fossils from Montessori at Home!, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Math Activities, Literature-Based Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers, Dinosaur Ice Melt Science Experiment for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Language Activities, Free Dinosaur Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Dinosaur Cutting Strips {Montessori-Inspired Instant Download}, I Have, Who Has? Dinosaur Game, Dinosaur Unit Study Pinterest Board, Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, The Best Rock and Mineral Books for Kids, Dinosaur Discovery Activities from Montessori By Mom, Free Fossil Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fossil Activities, Free Fossils and Imprint Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download), Free Paleontology Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Simple Dinosaur Sensory Bin with Dinosaur Eggs Scavenger Hunt, Favorite Books for a Fossil Theme
- October 12: Farmer’s Day – Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Safari Ltd. Farm TOOBS and Keys, Free Farm Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities Using Farm Replicas and Printables, 40+ Farm Sensory Tubs, Inexpensive, Simple-to-Prepare Montessori Grammar Farm, Montessori-Inspired Farm Animal Matching/Vocabulary for Babies and Toddlers, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Horse Unit, Story Stones – Farm Animal Families Treasure Basket, Free Lamb Printables and Montessori-Inspired Lamb Activities, Free Lamb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Lamb Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Farm Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, The Montessori Grammar Farm for Learning Grammar the Hands-on, Fun Way, Free Duckling Printables and Montessori-Inspired Duckling Activities, Free Make Way for Ducklings Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Duck and Duckling Books for Kids, Fun 100 Board Extension – Count 100 Ducks {Free Printable}, Free Duckling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Farm Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Farm Unit, Free Farm Songs and Educational Videos for Kids, Free Farm Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Farm Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Farm Books for Kids, Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Egg Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Farm Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 13, 2023: World Egg Day (2nd Friday in October) – Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Free Easter Egg Printables and Montessori-Inspired Easter Egg Activities, Easter Egg Rainbow Practical Life and Sensorial Activity, Montessori-Inspired Easter Egg Sound Shakers for Babies and Toddlers, Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Egg Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
- October 13: Cornerstone of the White House Laid by George Washington, 1792
- October 14: Lois Lenski born, 1893
- October 14: Dwight David Eisenhower (34th President) born, 1890
- October 14: National Dessert Day
- October 14, 2023: National Chess Day (2nd Saturday in October)
- October 15-21, 2023: Character Counts Week (3rd week in October) – Free Worldwide Character Counts Week Resources, Character Education Resources from Bits of Positivity, Character Education Pinterest Board
- October 15: White Cane Safety Day – Montessori Diversity and Inclusion Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
- October 16: Dictionary Day (Noah Webster born, 1758)
- October 17: Black Poetry Day – Montessori-Inspired Poetry Activities, Kids’ Poetry Activities Pinterest Board, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities, Favorite Black History Books for Kids, Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids, Multicultural Education Pinterest Board
- October 17: San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 – The Best Rock and Mineral Books for Kids, Free Volcano & Earthquake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Volcano & Earthquake Activities, Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos, Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}, Rocks and Minerals/Geology Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 17: Wear Something Gaudy Day
- October 19: “Star Spangled Banner” First Sung, 1814 – Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- October 19: Thomas Edison Demonstrated Electric Light Successfully, 1879
- October 19: Final battle of the Revolutionary War, 1781
- October 21: Count Your Buttons Day
- October 21: Reptile Awareness Day – Free Alligator Printables and Montessori-Inspired Alligator Activities, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables and Activities, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Unit, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Activities Using Dinosaur Replicas, Make Fossils from Montessori at Home!, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Math Activities, Literature-Based Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers, Dinosaur Ice Melt Science Experiment for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Dinosaur Unit Study Pinterest Board, 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), Free Zoo Printables and Montessori-Inspired Zoo Activities, Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity, Free Zoo Animal Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Zoo Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), I Have, Who Has? Dinosaur Game, Montessori-Inspired Alligator Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Fabulous, Hands-on, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math, Free Alligator Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Alligator Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Alligator and Crocodile Books for Kids, Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}, Montessori Vertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Crocodilian Printables and Montessori-Inspired Crocodilian Activities, Free Crocodile Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Crocodile Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Snake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snake Activities, Free Snake Songs and Educational Videos, Free Indigo Snake Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable, Free Snake Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Favorite Books for a Snake Theme, 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), Pet Unit Study Pinterest Board, Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 21, 2023: Sweetest Day (3rd Saturday in October) – Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages, Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful, Teaching Kids to Be Kind, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
- October 24: United Nations Day
- October 25: Pablo Picasso Born, 1881 – 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
- October 25: World Pasta Day
- October 25-31: National Magic Week
- October 26: National Pumpkin Day – Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Unit, 20 Pumpkin Phonics Activities, Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers, 20+ Pumpkin Hammering Activities for Preschoolers, 20+ Fabulous Fall Gourd Activities for Kids, Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}, Yummy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Montessori Pumpkin Scrubbing for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, Simple Fun with Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds for Toddlers and Preschoolers, How to Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project with Non-Food Treats, Pumpkin Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 26: International Red Cross Organized in Geneva, Switzerland, 1863.
- October 26: Erie Canal Opened, 1825
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt born, 1858
- October 28: Statue of Liberty dedicated, 1886.
- October 28: Plush Animal Lover’s Day
- October 28, 2023: Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October) – Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Making a Difference Posts from Bits of Positivity, Make a Difference Pinterest Board
- October 29, 2023: Daylight Saving Time Ends (European Union) – Last Sunday in October
- October 29: National Cat 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
- October 29: John Adams born, 1735
- October 29: Stock Market Crashed, 1929, and the Great Depression Followed
- October 30: Checklists Day
- October 31: Halloween – Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Activities, Homeschool Halloween, Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Unit, 25+ Montessori-Inspired Halloween Activities, Halloween Grace and Courtesy, Montessori-Inspired Friendly Ghost Activities, Montessori-Inspired Halloween Activities, Montessori-Inspired Skeleton Activities, Free Spider Printables and Montessori-Inspired Spider Activities, 20 Pumpkin Phonics Activities, Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Halloween Activities for Montessori-Inspired Themes and Parties, Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers, 20+ Pumpkin Hammering Activities for Preschoolers, Free Skeleton Printables and Montessori-Inspired Skeleton Activities, Free Spider Printables and Montessori-inspired Spider Math Activities, Free Tarantula and Spider Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), Free Spiderweb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Yummy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Montessori Pumpkin Scrubbing for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, Simple Fun with Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Hands-on Fun with Montessori-Inspired Human Skeleton Activities, How to Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project with Non-Food Treats, Non-Scary Montessori Halloween Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Bat Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bat Activities, Free Bat and Vampire Bat Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Bat Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Kids’ Halloween Activities Pinterest Board
- October 31: Carve a Pumpkin Day – Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Unit, 20 Pumpkin Phonics Activities, Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers, 20+ Pumpkin Hammering Activities for Preschoolers, 20+ Fabulous Fall Gourd Activities for Kids, Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}, Yummy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Montessori Pumpkin Scrubbing for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, Simple Fun with Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds for Toddlers and Preschoolers, How to Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project with Non-Food Treats, Pumpkin Unit Study Pinterest Board
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- October 2, 2023: World Habitat Day (1st Monday in October )
- October 2, 2023: Child Health Day (1st Monday in October) – Free Medical Worker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Medical Worker Activities, Free Doctor and Nurse Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)Free Doctor and Nurse Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Medical Worker Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination resources}, 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), Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons, Montessori-Inspired Hygiene Lessons to Help Kids Stay Healthy, Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Unit, Free Germ Printables and Montessori-Inspired Germ Activities, Free Germ Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for a Germ Theme
- October 5, 2023: National Poetry Day (1st Thursday in October typically) – Montessori-Inspired Poetry Activities, Montessori-Inspired Rhyming Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Kids’ Poetry Activities Pinterest Board
- October 6, 2023: World Smile Day (1st Friday in October) – Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages, Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, Kindness Posts at Bits of Positivity
- October 7, 2023: International Frugal Fun Day (1st Saturday in October)
- October 8-14, 2023: Fire Prevention Week (Sunday to Saturday in which October 9 falls) – 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, “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie, Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids, Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Teach Children Fire Safety in a Non-Scary Way, Non-Scary Montessori Fire Safety Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Community Helpers Pinterest Board
- October 9, 2023: Kindness in Chalk Day
- (May 15,) October 9, 2023 : Astronomy Day (Celebrated twice a year – spring celebration in April or May; fall celebration in September or October) – 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 Star and Constellation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Constellation Activities, Fun Montessori Hundred Board Extension – Count 100 Glow-in-the-Dark Stars, The Ultimate Star and Constellation Unit, The Best Star and Constellation Books for Kids, Free Constellations Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Create a Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation with Dictation or Writing Tray, Free Constellation Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), 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, Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Building a LEGO Mars Rover Plus Montessori Space Exploration Resources, Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board
- October 9, 2023: Indigenous People’s Day or Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) – Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Inuit Printables and Montessori-Inspired Inuit Activities, Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
- October 9, 2023: Thanksgiving Day in Canada (2nd Monday in October) –Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, How to Help Your Child Feel Comfortable Greeting Relatives, Table Setting, How to Teach Your Child Table Manners for Holiday Gatherings, Homeschool Thanksgiving, Activity of the Week – Montessori Thanksgiving Noun Sorting Work, Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Activities, Kids in the Kitchen on Thanksgiving, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Math Activities and Free Thanksgiving Printables , Thanksgiving Grace and Courtesy, Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Turkey Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turkey Activities, 20+ Family Gratitude Activities, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Ideas, Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, 30+ Free Thanksgiving Gratitude Printables for Kids, 20+ Free Year-Round Gratitude Printables for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Gratitude Printables and Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, Free Gratitude Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work, Free Gratitude Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet, Gratitude Activities and Inspiration Pinterest Board Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board
- October 11, 2023: Take Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day (2nd Wednesday in October) – 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
- October 11, 2023: National Fossil Day (Wednesday of the 2nd Full Week in October) – Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Unit, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Fun with Printables, Water Beads, and Glass Gems, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Activities Using Dinosaur Replicas, Make Fossils from Montessori at Home!, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Math Activities, Literature-Based Dinosaur Activities for Preschoolers, Dinosaur Ice Melt Science Experiment for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Language Activities, Free Dinosaur Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Dinosaur Cutting Strips {Montessori-Inspired Instant Download}, I Have, Who Has? Dinosaur Game, Dinosaur Unit Study Pinterest Board, Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, The Best Rock and Mineral Books for Kids, Dinosaur Discovery Activities from Montessori By Mom, Free Fossil Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fossil Activities, Free Fossils and Imprint Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download), Free Paleontology Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Simple Dinosaur Sensory Bin with Dinosaur Eggs Scavenger Hunt, Favorite Books for a Fossil Theme
- October 13, 2023: World Egg Day (2nd Friday in October) – Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Free Easter Egg Printables and Montessori-Inspired Easter Egg Activities, Easter Egg Rainbow Practical Life and Sensorial Activity, Montessori-Inspired Easter Egg Sound Shakers for Babies and Toddlers, Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Egg Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
- October 14, 2023: National Chess Day (2nd Saturday in October)
- October 15-21, 2023: Character Counts Week (3rd week in October) – Free Worldwide Character Counts Week Resources, Character Education Resources from Bits of Positivity, Character Education Pinterest Board
- October 21, 2023: Sweetest Day (3rd Saturday in October) – Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project, Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages, Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful, Teaching Kids to Be Kind, Kindness Projects Pinterest Board
- October 28, 2023: Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October) – Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World, Making a Difference Posts from Bits of Positivity, Make a Difference Pinterest Board
- October 29, 2023: Daylight Saving Time Ends (European Union) – Last Sunday in October
- November 12, 2023: Diwali (sometimes in October) – Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
Have a great October!
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Thanks so very much for putting this amazing list together! It always get me so many ideas to try with my daughter afterschool and on weekends.
So much thing to do..so little time.. Looking forward for the many activities October has to offer! Lovin’ it! 😀
What a fantastic list that is sure to keep everyone busy with fun learning throughout the month of October. I have marked down the Mad Hatter Day on my calendar (any excuse to have an un-birthday party around Alice in Wonderland is a must in my book 🙂 )
I always love reading all the great themes and celebrations you find for each month!
Great read!! Thanks for sharing such a great blog, blog like these will surely be helpful.