Infant / Toddler / Preschool
CIRCLE TIME
for
DECEMBER 2010
Letters: J, K, L
Numbers: 9, 10
Colors: Red, Green
Shape: Diamond
Opposites: Cold / Hot
Sign Language: Merry Christmas
Sign Letters: J, K, L
Theme: Christmas and Winter Wonderland
Stress Free Holiday Month
Toy Safe and Gift Month
Pearl Harbor Day
Hanukkah 2
First Day of Winter 21
Christmas Eve 24
Christmas 25
Kawanzaa 26
New Year's Eve 31
NOVEMBER 2010
Letters: G, H, I
Numbers: 7, 8
Colors: Brown, Yellow, Orange
Shape: Square
Opposite: Over / Under
Sign Language: Thanksgiving
Sign Letters: G, H, I
Theme: Friends, Family Sharing / Giving & Food
National Fun with Fondue Month
National American Heritage Month
Child Safety and Protection Month
Daylight Savings Time Ends 7
Veterans Day 11
Remembrance Day 11
Recycle Day 15
Thanksgiving 25
OCTOBER 2010
Numbers: 5, 6
Colors: Orange, Black, Purple, Neon Green
Shape: Round
Opposite: Big / Small
Sign Language: Halloween
Sign Letters: E, F
Theme: Fire and Safety Prevention
National Pizza Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
Breast Cancer Month
SIDS Awareness Month
National Fire Week 3 - 9
Child Health Day 1
Columbus Day 11
Boss' Day
Sweetest Day
Halloween 31
SEPTEMBER 2010
Letters: C, D
Numbers: 3, 4
Colors: Yellow + (fall colors)
Shape: Rectangle
Opposite: Right / Left
Sign Language: Autumn
Sign Letters: C, D
Theme: Autumn
National Biscuit Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Labor Day 6
Patriot Day
Grandparent's Day 12
Child Safety Week 5-11
First Day of Fall
AUGUST 2010
Letters: A, B
Numbers: 1, 2
Color: Brown
Shape: Octagon
Opposite: Dry / Wet
Sign Language: School
Sign Letters: A, B
Theme: Back to School
National Catfish Month
Immunization Awareness Month
Friendship Day
Sister Day
GISD School Starts
JULY 2010
Letters: Review N-Z
Numbers: Review 11-20
Colors: Red, White, Blue
Shape: Review
Opposite: Review
Sign Language: Review
Sign Letters: Review N-Z
Theme: Freedom of America
National Blueberry Month
National Picnic Month
National Ice Cream Month
Fourth of July 4
JUNE 2010
Letters: Review A-M
Numbers: Review 1-10
Colors: Red, White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Brown, Orange, Black, Purple, Neon Green, Gray
Shape: Review
Opposite: Review
Sign Language: Review
Sign Letters: Review A-M
Theme: Summer Time Fun
National Dairy Month
National Safety Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Flag Day 14
Father's Day 20
Juneteenth 19
First Day of Summer 21
MAY 2010
Numbers: 19, 20
Color: Blue
Shape: Triangle
Opposite: In / Out
Sign Language: Car
Sign Letters: Y, Z
Theme: Transportation
National Salsa Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Transportation Month
Cinco de Mayo 5
National Day of Prayer
Child Care Provider Appreciation Day 7
Teacher Appreciation Week May 3rd - 7th
Mother's Day 9
Armed Forced Day 15
Memorial Day 31
APRIL 2010
Letters: Vv, Ww, Xx
Numbers: 17, 18
Colors: Yellow, Gray
Shape: Circle
Opposite: Tall / Short
Sign Language: Flower/Bug
Sign Letters: V, W, X
Theme: Spring Flowers and Bugs
Special Needs Awareness Month
National Pecan Month
National Child Abuse Month
April Fool's Day 1
Good Friday 2
Easter 4
Federal Income Tax Day 15
Earth Day 22
MARCH 2010
Letters: Ss, Tt, Uu
Numbers: 15, 16
Colors: Green, Purple
Shape: Oval
Opposite: Day / Night
Sign Language:
Sign Letters: S, T, U
Theme: St. Patrick's Day
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Craft Month
National Nutrition Month
Women's History Month
Read Across America Day
Day Light Savings Time Begins 14
St. Patrick's Day 17
First Day of Spring 20
Palm Sunday 28
Passover 30
FEBRUARY 2010
Letters: Pp, Qq, Rr
Numbers: 13,14
Colors: Pink, White, Red
Shape: Heart
Oppositie: Happy / Sad
Sign Language: I Love You / Friend
Sign Letters: P, Q, R
Theme: Valentine's Day / Friends
National Hot Breakfast Month
Black History Month
Children's Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owner's Month
National Freedom Day 1
Groundhog Day 2
Lincoln's Birthday 12
Valentine's Day 14
Presidents' Day 15
Chinese New Year 16
Mardi Gras 16
Ash Wednesday 17
Washington's Birthday 22
JANUARY 2010
Letters: M, N, O
Numbers: 11, 12
Color: White
Shape: Star
Opposite: Long / Short
Sign Language: Winter
Sign Letters: M, N, O
Theme: Winter
National Wheat Bread Month
National Thank You Month
New Year's Day 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18
National Puzzle Day 29
