Interactive Calendar Wheel

This week I introduced an interactive component to our Daily Calendar. I wanted to make my preschooler more involved in the Calendar activity. Hence the Interactive Calendar Wheel was introduced!

Interactive Calendar Wheel © Everything Family Guide

We used two (8 1/2 by 11 inches sized) thick cardboard papers to make the Interactive Calendar. For the top layer, we drew pictures that are specific to each box/topic. In the Interactive Calendar, we added titles and pictures to help our child find the items easily. There are two ways to make this calendar:

• For individual use, make a calendar that is easy to hold and sized right (around 8 1/2 by 11 OR 8 1/2 by 14 inches).
• For group use (in a classroom), make a calendar on a large chart paper (27 by 34 inches) and laminate it for future use/reuse.

© Everything Family Guide

 

We use the interactive calendar wheel to practise what we are learning in calendar time. For example, when we place the date cards on our wall calendar, then I have my preschooler spin the wheel on the interactive calendar's date section so that he can demonstrate the date as well. This way he is learning by doing in more than one way. And that is the best way to learn; learn by doing. 

We are finding the interactive learning wheel to be very beneficial for Calendar Math. We suggest that you try it with your little one...

Annie