The Activity Idea Place proudly presents "Themes by the Month". Preschool themes are coordinated with the holidays and observances. To see the curriculum available on 123child.com, click on theblue links.
| Monthly Observances | Related Theme |
| African American History Month | African American History |
| AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month | Vision, Five Senses |
| American History Month | History, Community, Family History |
| Bake For Family Fun Month | Baking Fun |
| Bird Feeding Month | Birds |
| Candy Month | Candy |
| Canned Foods Month | Canned Foods, Canned Food Drive |
| Cat Health Month | Cats |
| Cherry Month | Cherries, Fruit |
| Children's Dental Health Month | Dentist, Teeth |
| Chocolate Month | Chocolate |
| Dental Month | Dentist, Teeth |
| Friendship Month | Meeting New Friends |
| Grapefruit Month | Grapefruit, Fruit |
| Library Lovers Month | Library, Community |
| Potato Lovers Month | Potatoes |
| Responsible Pet Owner Month | Pets, Cats, Dogs, Birds, Fish, Frogs |
| Snack Food Month | Snack Foods, Healthy Snacks |
| Umbrella Month | Umbrellas (See April Showers for Umbrella ideas.) |
| Weekly Observances | Related Theme |
| Burn Awareness Week (First Week) | Fire Safety |
| Celebration of Love Week (Second Week) | Family, Valentine's Day |
| Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (Second Week) | Car Safety, Transportation |
| Random Acts of Kindness Week (Second Week> | Random Acts of Kindness |
| Friendship Week (Third Week) | Friendship |
| Love Your Pet Week (Third Week) | Pets, Cats, Dogs, Birds, Fish,Frogs |
| Pancake Week (Third Week) | Pancakes |
| Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Fourth Week) | Healthy Eating |
| Daily Observances | Related Theme |
| Freedom Day (Feb. 1) | Freedom |
| Serpent Day (Feb. 1) | Dragons, Dinosaurs |
| Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) | Groundhog Day |
| Carrot Cake Day (Feb. 3) | Carrot Cake, Baked Goods |
| Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 4) | Sports |
| Boy Scouts Day (Feb. 8) | Boy Scouts |
| Clean Out Your Computer Day (Feb. 8) | Computers |
| Inventor's Day (Feb. 11) | Inventions, Creativity |
| White Shirt Day (Feb. 11) | Wear a white Shirt, Clothes |
| Thomas Edison's Birthday (Feb. 11) | Edison, light, energy, conservation |
| Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12) | Presidents, Pennies |
| Read to Your Child Day (Feb. 13) | Books |
| I Value Your Friendship Day (Feb. 13) | Friendship |
| Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) | Valentine's Day |
| Galileo Galilei's Birthday (Feb. 15, 1564) | Stars, Sun, Moon, Space |
| President's Day (Observed the third Monday in February) | Presidents, Coins |
| Chocolate Mint Day (Feb. 19) | chocolate |
| Hoodie-Hoo Day (Feb. 20)- At high noon (local time) citizens are asked to go outdoors and yell "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase winter and make ready for spring, one month from now. Source | Have fun "Hoodie-Hoo"ing, Winter/Snow |
| Washington's Birthday (Feb. 22) | Presidents, Coins |
| Banana Bread Day (Feb. 23) | Banana Bread, Baked Goods, Fruit |
| Ash Wednesday (Varies) | Religious |
| Polar Bear Day (Feb. 27) | Polar Bears, Polar Animals |
| Floral Design Day (Feb. 28) | Flowers |
| Leap Day (Feb. 29) | Jumping |
Source for Observance Dates From: Butlerwebs.com