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What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Months of the year
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Let's Explore the Months of the Year!

Introduction: The Magic Calendar Adventure

🎉 Welcome, Little Explorers! 🎉

Today, we're going to embark on a magical adventure through the Months of the Year! Can you feel the excitement in the air? Every month brings us new experiences, seasons, and celebrations. Together, we'll discover what makes each month special!

Engaging Start: The Mystery Box

What You Need:

• A colorful mystery box (you could decorate it with the names of the months)
• 12 small items or pictures that represent something special from each month (like a snowflake for January, a flower for April, etc.)

The Activity:

1. Gather Around the Mystery Box: Have the children sit in a circle around the mystery box.

2. Build Anticipation: Tell them that you have a special mystery box filled with surprises. Each item inside the box represents a month of the year!

3. One by One: Pick an item from the box and show it to the children. Ask them if they can guess which month it represents. For example, if you show a snowflake, they might guess "January"!

4. Story Time: After revealing the month, share a quick fun fact or a story about what typically happens in that month. For instance, in May, flowers bloom and we might celebrate Mother's Day!

5. Cheerful Conclusion: After exploring all the items, encourage the kids to think of their favorite month and what they look forward to the most during that time.

Wrapping Up: The Calendar Song

To end our lesson, let's all stand up and sing a fun Months of the Year Song! Here’s a catchy tune you can create together:

🎶 To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star": 🎶

January, February, March,
April, May, and June, oh my!
July, August, September too,
October, November, December, woo!
Let's learn the months, come sing along,
Together we can all be strong!

Conclusion

By using the Mystery Box activity, we’ve not only learned about the Months of the Year, but we have also had a blast exploring what makes each month unique. Remember, every month brings something exciting—what will your favorite month be?

Let’s keep this excitement going every time we look at our calendar! 🌈✨