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So, my neighborhood's Christmas tree lighting festivities begin this Saturday. My kiddo's so excited, because they're having carriage rides, cocoa, treats, and of course, Santa.
Since telling my daughter about this (and how she has to be good in order to go), I have been asked at least 100 times since last week...
"Has it been 9 days yet?" "I made my own calendar..." (from which she shows a few boxes drawn on a piece of paper, with check marks in some) "...did I do it right? It says that we only have two days left."
Sigh.
Since my kiddo is in kindergarten and is enrolled in an online charter school, I haven't seen those paper rings that we as kids used to make this time of year, as an assignment in her lesson plan. And with all of the things she's been learning in these few short months, I thought to kick them up a little notch.
Like writing the day of the week, along with the full date on each ring. That way, she can learn to recite, and see how dates are written out, along with getting that pattern with the days of the week down.
I also can write down events happening on particular dates, so she doesn't have to jump around me every second of the day like a little puppy (bless her!), saying "when-- When-- WHEN-- WHEN?!?!?!?!?!"
Supplies Needed:
- 3 sheets of construction paper-- any color, of course! Cut them lengthwise, into 1" strips.
- Stapler
- Pen
- Embellishments (stickers, etc.) if desired
