Welcome to December!
This month, we slow down and enjoy a cozy mix of independent play, fine motor fun, and holiday sensory activities designed to spark your toddler’s creativity while keeping your days simple and joyful.
New here? This month’s plan is one piece of our homeschool preschool curriculum guide, which shows how each month’s themes fit into a full year of learning at home.
We’ll explore play schemas (the secret to understanding your child’s play style), create festive keepsakes, and enjoy a few classic holiday sensory activities you’ll want to repeat every year. Watching how your two-year-old plays tells you so much — ZERO TO THREE notes that between 24 and 36 months, play is how toddlers work out ideas, language, and problem-solving for themselves.
👉 This is a busy season — keep it simple, observe your child, and repeat their favorite activities often!
📥 Download the Printable December Curriculum
Make play easy this holiday season! Get your free guide with 10 simple activities, a weekly rhythm, and links to all the videos.
✨ Use it on your phone, tablet, or computer to access all clickable activities — or print it as a planning tool to stay organized and calm through the busy season.
🎓 Parent Masterclass: Independent Play Through Play Schemas
Start your days with calm and intention.
In this month’s masterclass, you’ll learn how to observe your toddler’s natural behaviors and recognize their play patterns (schemas) to support their development — without constant direction or new toys.
🎥 Watch the Masterclass →
📄 Download the Play Schemas Guide →
💛 If you do only one thing this month — make it this training! It will change how you see play forever
🎵 Circle Time with Alexa
Celebrate the holidays through music and movement! Sing along, explore rhythms, and enjoy connection-filled moments that make learning joyful.
🎥 Watch December Circle Time →
✋ 10 Easy Activities to Explore This Month
These activities were designed to support your toddler’s growth in a simple, seasonal way. No pressure to do them all — pick the ones that bring the most joy to your week.
✨ Our Simple Play Weekly Flow
A gentle rhythm that helps you make the most of the 10 monthly activities — no strict schedule, just a simple guide to keep play easy and consistent.
➡️ Monday: Sensory Play + Outdoor Walk
➡️ Wednesday: Art or Science Exploration + Storytime
➡️ Friday: Repeat a favorite or try a bonus activity
💡 Use this rhythm to bring calm, connection, and creativity into your week — not pressure. Repeating activities is encouraged! Toddlers learn best that way.
🗓️ December Weekly Activity Breakdown
💻 Click any activity below to access the instructional video, blog post, or printable.
Week 1: Winter Sensory Exploration
💧 Ice Sensory Bin Activity- Discover temperature, texture, and cause-and-effect through icy water play.
🌟 Exploring Holiday Lights – Take a walk to see the lights! Build vocabulary and curiosity by describing colors, shapes, and sensations.
Week 2: Festive Fine Motor Fun
🎨 Puffy Paint Snowman Craft – Make your own snow paint. This activity strengthens hand muscles while exploring texture and creativity.
🖐️ Cinnamon-Scented Ornaments – Toddlers will love rolling, cutting, and decorating their own shapes. And the smell of these ornaments lasts for years to come!
Week 3: Christmas Color & Motion
🎯 Pom Pom Drop Busy Bin – Practice focus and coordination while dropping pom poms through tubes.
💡 Vertical Holiday Lights – A Fine Motor + Movement Christmas Activity for Toddlers
Week 4: Creativity & Imagination
🧾 DIY Wrapping Paper – Paint, stamp, or roll patterns to make your own wrapping paper for gifts.
📦 Cardboard Box Activities for Toddlers – Turn boxes into cars, forts, or cozy hideouts — open-ended play at its best!
🧠 New to this curriculum?
Each month gives you sensory activities, a parent masterclass, a circle-time video, and a gentle weekly rhythm — jump in anywhere.
If you’d like a quick orientation first, I made a 10-minute foundation guide on how kids learn and what to expect developmentally. 👉 Watch the foundation guide →