Mom + Me January Calendar
Nature Exploration Theme
If you are like me, a “Stay at Home Mom” with a toddler*, you may want to read and copy my calendar for this year in case you lack a little bit inspiration, or for the hard days. Feel free to make it your own , that way you can have a written friend in motherhood, since sometimes it gets lonely and this may be part of the lack of creativity, and remember , our children deserve the best version of ourselves, don’t get distracted, use our calendar for help you on the right positive parenting path.
January 2024
Week 1: Outdoor Adventures
Day 1
7 am - 8 am: Morning routine
9 am - 10 am: Nature walk in the local park
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Picnic lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Nature-themed craft activity
2 pm - 3 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Sensory play with natural materials
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Family nature documentary
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Day 2
Follow a similar schedule with indoor nature-themed activities.
Day 3
9 am - 10 am: Visit to a botanical garden or nature reserve
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Gardening activity
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Nature-themed bedtime story
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Animal Exploration
Day 4
7 am - 8 am: Morning routine
9 am - 10 am: Trip to the local zoo or petting farm
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Picnic lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Animal-themed art and craft session
2 pm - 3 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Animal role-play and storytelling
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Family movie night featuring animal documentaries
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Day 5
Follow a similar schedule with indoor animal-themed activities.
Day 6
9 am - 10 am: Animal encounter experience at a local wildlife sanctuary
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
1 pm - 3 pm: Outdoor animal-themed scavenger hunt
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Animal bedtime stories
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Plant Exploration
Day 7
7 am - 8 am: Morning routine
9 am - 10 am: Indoor plant science experiment
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Indoor gardening activity
2 pm - 3 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Plant-themed sensory play
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Family plant-themed movie night
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Day 8
9 am - 10 am: Visit to a botanical garden or plant nursery
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Nature walk to identify different plants
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Plant-themed bedtime stories
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Weather Exploration
Day 10 Follow a similar schedule with outdoor plant-themed activities.
7 am - 8 am: Morning routine
9 am - 10 am: Cloud watching and weather discussion
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Picnic lunch
1 pm - 2 pm: Indoor weather-themed art and craft
2 pm - 3 pm: Naptime
3 pm - 4 pm: Outdoor weather-related sensory play
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm - 8 pm: Family weather documentary
8:30 pm: Bedtime routine
Follow a similar schedule with outdoor plant-themed activities for the rest of the month using first 10 days as a guide.
Month Overview:
Focus: Nature Exploration
Indoor Activities: Craft, gardening, indoor experiments
Outdoor Activities: Nature walks, zoo visits, wildlife encounters
Educational Emphasis: Learning about plants, animals, and weather
Spiritual Element: Nature appreciation and mindfulness
Note: Adjust timing as per your child's needs and routines.
