Themes By the Month: MayThe 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
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Better Hearing and Speech Month
| Five Senses
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Better Sleep Month
| Sleeping, Hibernation, Night and Day
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Egg Month
| Eggs, Food, Chickens/Farm
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Older Americans Month
| Family
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Physical Fitness & Sports Month
| Sports
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Teacher Appreciation Month
| Teachers, Community Helpers
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Weekly Observances
| Related Theme
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Health Care Administrator's Week (First Week)
| Health, Doctors,Dentists
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National Hospital Week (First Week)
| Hospitals, Health, Doctors |
Be Kind to Animals Week (First Week)
| Pets, Cats, Dogs, Birds, Fish, Frogs
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Safe Kids Week (First Week)
| Safety
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Teacher Appreciation Week (First Week)
| Teachers, Community Helpers |
Nurses Week (Second Week)
| Nurses, Community Helpers, Health |
Police Week (Second Week0
| Police Officers |
Emergency Medical Services Week (Third Week)
| Police Officers, Fire Fighters,Doctors, Ambulances |
Safe Boating Week (Third Week)
| Boats, Transportation |
Daily Observances
| Related Theme
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| World Laughter Day (First Sunday of Every May) | Jokes, Humor, Feelings |
| Law Day (May 1) | Law, Lawyers, Rules, Police Officers |
| May Day (May 1) | May Day, Work, Occupations |
| Kentucky Derby (First Sat. in May) | Horses, Farm Animals |
| Teacher Day (The Tuesday of the first full week of May) | Teachers, Community Service |
| Children's' Day (Japan) (May 5) | All About Me |
| Cinco De Mayo (May 5) | Cinco De Mayo |
| Willie Mays Birthday (May 6) | Sports |
| Migratory Bird Day (Second Sat. in May) | Birds |
| Mother's Day (second Sunday in May) | Mother's Day |
| First Transcontinental Railway completed in Utah (May 10) | Transportation,Trains |
| Golfer's Day (May 10) | Golf, Sports |
| Frog Jumping Day (May 13) | Frogs |
| Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May.) | Armed Forces |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) | Police Officers |
| Employee Health & Fitness Day (May 19) | Health,Sports |
| Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic (May 21, 1927) | Airplanes, Transportation |
| Shavuot (Varies) | Religious |
| Golden Gate Bridge opened (May 27, 1937) | Bridges, Transportation |
| Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) | Memorial Day |
| No Tobacco Day (May 31) | Health, Say "no" to Drugs |
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Source for Observance Dates From: Butlerwebs.com