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 |
| Cataract Awareness Month | Eyes, Vision, Five Senses |
| Craft Month | Arts, Crafts |
| Foot Health Month | Feet |
| Frozen Food Month | Food |
| Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month | Gardening, Flowers, Nature, Birds |
| Humorists Are Artists Month | Jokes, Laughter, Humor, Feelings |
| International Hamburger & Pickle Month | Hamburgers, Food |
| Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | Diversity |
| Music in Our Schools Month | Music |
| Noodle Month | Noodles, Pasta, Food |
| Chocolate Month | Chocolate |
| Nutrition Month | Health, Nurtition |
| Peanut Month | Peanuts, Food |
| Poison Prevention Awareness Month | Home Safety |
| Science Month | Science |
| Youth Art Month | Art |
| Weekly Observances | Related Theme |
| American Summer Camp Week (First Week) | Summer in the Spring |
| Federal Employees Recognition Week (First Week) | Fire Fighters, Police Officers, , Postal Workers, Community Helpers |
| Pet Sitters Week (First Week) | Pets, Cats, Dogs, Birds, Fish, Frogs |
| TV Turn Off Week (First Week> | Turn off the TV |
| Girl Scout Week (Second Week) | Friendship, Girl Scouts |
| Poison Prevention Week (Third Week) | Health, Home Safety |
| Daily Observances | Related Theme |
| National Pig Day (Mar. 1) | Pigs, Farm Animals |
| Peanut Butter Lover's Day (Mar. 1) | Peanut Butter, Food |
| Read Across America Day (Mar. 2) | Books, Reading |
| Dr. Seuss's Birthday (Mar. 2) | Dr. Seuss Books, Cats |
| National Anthem Day (Mar. 3) | USA, Star Spangled Banner, Flags |
| Alexander Graham Bell's Birthday, March 3, 1847 (Telephone Inventor) | Telephone, Communication |
| Dentists' Day (Mar. 6) | Dentists, Teeth, Health |
| Frozen Food Day (Mar. 6) | Frozen Food, Food |
| Michelangelo Buonarroti's Birthday, March 6, 1475 (Artist) | Art |
| Shaquille O'Neal's Birthday, March 6, 1972 | Sports |
| Purim - Jewish Holiday, March 7 & 8, 2004 | Religious Holiday |
| Alexander Graham Bell Day March 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first successful phone conversation when he said to his assistant, "Mr. Watson, come here!" | Telephone, Communication |
| No Smoking Day (Mar. 10) | Say No to Drugs, Health |
| Johnny Appleseed Day (Mar. 11) | Apples |
| Lawrence Welk's Birthday, March 11, 1903 | Music |
| Pi Day (Mar. 14) | Math, Science |
| Potato Chip Day (Mar. 14) | Potato Chips, Food |
| Save A Spider Day (Mar. 14) | Spiders |
| Albert Einstein's Birthday March 14, 1879 | Science |
| Quilting Day (Mar. 15) | Quilts, Family |
| St. Patrick's Day (Mar. 17) | St. Patrick's Day, Green, Shamrocks, Luck,Colors |
| Barbie Doll Day (Mar. 20) | Dolls |
| The Great American Meat Out (Mar. 20) | Meat, Food |
| Spring Equinox (Mar. 21) | Spring |
| Earth Day (Mar. 21) | Earth, Space, Conservation |
| Goof-Off Day (Mar. 22) | Having Fun, Playing |
| National Sing Out Day (Mar. 22) | Music, Singing |
| William Shatner's Birthday, March 22, 1931 | Space |
| Chocolate Raisins Day | Chocolate Raisins, Food, Candy (Mar. 24) |
| Harry Houdini's Birthday, March 24, 1874 | Magic |
| Pecan Day (Mar. 25) | Pecans, Nuts, Food |
| Waffle Day (Mar. 25) | Waffles, Baked Goods, Food |
| Something on a Stick Day (Mar. 28) | Something on a Stick, Food |
| Doctor's Day (Mar. 30) | Doctors, Health |
Source for Observance Dates From: Butlerwebs.com
