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Monthly Activities Page - February 2025

Daily Activities - February 2025

Monthly activities' calendar in English:

Los atividades del mes en español:

Monthly Theme - Black History Month

Items Recommended by Maestra Casiano for Black History Month:

Tips for a Successful School Year

Recommended Reading for February 2025

Reading together & incorporating literacy into your daily life & routines is important for bonding, developing language, expanding vocabulary & fostering empathy

Holidays & Celebrations in February 2025

VALENTINE'S DAY

Valentine's Day (also known as St. Valentine's Day) is commonly celebrated on February 14th every year in the U.S.A. & some other countries.  Valentine's Day is a day to tell & show others that they are loved.  It is a time to recognize the wonderful things about people around us to show we care. 

Items Recommended by Maestra Casiano for Exploring the Spirit of Valentine's Day:

Music & Dance Inspiration for February

Fostering whole child development involves incorporating kinesthetics, rhythm, musical intelligence, & creative expression through performing arts into daily lives

Arts & Crafts for February 

The visual arts are important for exploring creative expression as well as developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, tenacity, & executive functioning skills

Crafts Recommended by Maestra Casiano for Celebrating Winter Holidays:

Downloadable Packets & Worksheets for February

To access the printable activity/packet, click on the image for that packet.  These are downloadable PDF, WORD or PowerPoint files.  

For Kids in Preschool through Kindergarten:

For Kids in Lower Elementary Grades (1-2):

For Kids in Upper Elementary Grades (3-5):

For Kids in Middle School Grades (6-8):

Career Exploration - February -

Greeting Card Designer

It is never too early to start talking about your child's interests, strengths, curiosity, & options for the future

Kid Friendly Culinary Creations to Try in February

Cooking & baking together is great for family bonding while providing real life opportunities to explore math concepts such as fractions, measurements, & proportions; practice reading & writing recipes using specialized vocabulary & sequencing words; and developing gastronomical awareness 

Executive Functioning for Families

Executive Functioning (EF) is basically the brain's management system.  EF is a set of mental skills including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control that are used daily to learn, work, and manage daily life.

Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions, among other things.

S.T.E.A.M. Exploration for February

Explore key concepts from science, technology, engineering, art, & math using items from around the house. 

Family Fun Night Suggestion - Motown Music

Have You Ever Heard of Motown?

Cars and music?!  Motown is the nickname of the city of Detroit, Michigan which is considered the "Motor capitol" of the world as it is credited as being the home of the three major auto industrial giants: Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, and GMC. 

The Motown Music label was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in 1959. The name "Motown" comes from the combination of "Motor" + "Town" which is attributed to the "Motor City" - Detroit, Michigan - where the Motown Music label was founded. 

Motown had a powerful influence on racial integration in the 1960s. Motown music was an African American label and supported the emergence of some of the period's most energized and popular music.

Motown evolved from soul music which combined rhythm and blues along with gospel music and pop. Motown music is energetic and naturally makes the body want to move.  Hand claps, rhythmic stepping, choreographed motions - all are part of the characteristic Motown sound & action.  

Your challenge for the month is to explore Motown Music!

  • Visit the links below to learn more about the origins of Motown & its many famous black artists Access more information using the links below.  
  • List to the "Motown for Kids" music compilation
  • Discuss how the music makes your child feel. Is there an emotional response?
  • Watch some of the "live" performances of different Motown legends (including Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson who were children when their musical careers started!
  • Visit the Motown Museum virtually

For added fun, if you live in Michigan or are considering visiting the Detroit area, consider planning a tour of the Motown Museum in its original location & the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn where you can see memorabilia and learn more about how the Motown music movement helped shape America. 

Be sure to send Maestra Casiano some pictures! You might be featured on the site & win a gift certificate!

Family Movie Night Suggestion for February

Black History Exploration:

View the list of "25 Best Black History Movies for Kids."  Use the synopsis, suggested age appropriateness and your child's input to select a movie to watch as a family.

      - Complete the "K" section of the chart listing what your child thinks s/he already knows about the person.

      - Complete the "W" section of the chart listing 3-4 things that your child would like to know about the person.

  • During the movie, prompt your child can think about what is learned about the person

      - Complete the "L" portion of the chart for what your child learns about the person through the movie

  • After the movie, discuss the events in the movie, characteristics of the featured person, your child's impressions

      - Complete the "S" portion of the chart for what you child still wants to know or learn about the person

      - Use the internet or library to see if you can help your child find the answers that have been listed in the "S" portion of               the KWLS chart

For added fun, use one of the templates below or your child's own design to create a short presentation about the featured person using details from the movie, your child's own research, etc. 

Social-Emotional Development

Social & emotional development, especially in early childhood, provides a critically important foundation for children in developing & learning throughout their lives.  
     Social development refers to the ability to initiate, create, foster, & sustain meaningful relationships with adults & peers.
     Emotional development refers to the ability to express, recognize, interpret, & manage one's emotions & the ability to respond appropriately to others' emotions.

Here are some great resources for teaching children to be altruistic, tolerant, & empathetic:

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