Calendar for Tots!

I have found that the kids do SO much better if they know what is on the schedule for the day! I found myself constantly answering "mom what are we gonna do today?" and constantly warning them that so-in-so is about to come, so that they would know what to do. We have so many social workers and therapist coming through the week and with Karate, and Gymnastics and church it can get a bit too much to try and explain to little guys.

So I began to think what could I do to help them. I am not real crafty. I seem to be able to think up the idea, but the execution leaves SO much to be desired. But the beauty of it is, that my kids are little and don't know any different, so they love it, even if mom knows someone else with more talent could do SO much more with the idea!

I got myself a poster board, wrote out the days of the week, bought some velcro and started printing out pictures from the net. And here you have it. Nothing special or pretty or "crafty" but it works for us!

I printed out pics of "dad" with and without a brief case. So they know which days daddy goes to work and which ones he stays home! I made a yellow star, so the kids could move it to the day that it is and know what day we are on! Printed out pics that represent social workers, therapist, karate, gym, church, the doctor, the babysitter, grandparents (for when they are coming to visit, or if the kids will be going to grandparents house for a visit), and a heart for the Valentines day that is coming up. I like this Calendar because all I have to do is print it out and I can add things on with ease and change them each week too.

I can see this done with magnets, and pretty paper and fancy writing and all that jazz. But I know that I live in reality and I needed something fast and cheap. It is working so great for the kids! B and H can read the days of the week and every time they ask "mom what are we doing today?" all I have to say is "check your calendar!"

They seem at ease with knowing who is coming over and what is going on that day, because they are prepared for it. I am really loving how well it is working!