Step into the crisp and refreshing embrace of January, where a thoughtfully crafted activity calendar awaits to kickstart the new year with joy and inspiration. As the winter landscape unfolds, this calendar becomes a guide to infuse each day with purposeful and uplifting activities. From invigorating outdoor adventures to cozy indoor crafts, January's calendar is a curated journey that embraces the spirit of renewal and possibility. Whether it's trying new recipes, embarking on mindful exercises, or savoring moments of quiet reflection, this calendar is a delightful roadmap to navigate the beautiful and promising days of January. Join in the excitement as you embark on a month-long adventure, discovering the magic that January holds for personal growth, connection, and joy!
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January 1 - Make Your 2024 Dream List
When it comes to celebrating the New Year, we love to slow down and reflect on the time gone by and write down our favorite moments from 2023. Then, we like to write a dream list for moments we would like to have in 2024. Like to laugh often, sleep well, and eat delicious food! From all of us at Bella Luna Toys we wish you a very happy New Year.
January 2 - Snuggle Up with Tea and a Good Book
The days can be chilly, so there is nothing better than snuggling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book. See our perfectly paired collection of cozy stuffies and books HERE.
January 3 - Paint a Color of the Day Watercolor Scene
Wednesday color of the day is yellow. Try to paint a watercolor scene incorporating as much yellow as possible.
January 4 - Have a Dance Party to Your Favorite Songs
We love dancing the day away to our favorite songs. Need a little inspiration for your dance party? We put together a short playlist to get your dancing feet started!
January 5 - Make Beeswax Lip Balm
The weather is getting chilly, which means that lips can be easily chapped. This easy mint and beeswax lip balm is perfect for the coldest of days! Get the recipe HERE!
January 6 - Carve an Animal Stamp to Make Cards
We love crafting cards to share with loved ones. Enjoy an afternoon crafting as you carve and print a stamp inspired by some of our favorite animals.
January 7 - Go on a Winter Walk with Friends
The weather is crisp, but it is still nice to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Take a walk with friends and see how many nature treasures you can find.
January 8 - Crochet a Simple Hat for Winter
The weather is cold, but that doesn't mean your ears have to be. Follow a very simple pattern to create a hat to keep you toasty warm this month. Read the tutorial HERE.
January 9 - Create a Mandala Using Loose Parts
The best way to relax is to unwind and arrange your loose parts into a mandala. See how many patterns you can create and document them!
January 10 - Create and Decorate Your Beeswax Candles
We love decorating our beeswax candles. It makes for a peaceful afternoon, and you can celebrate by lighting them after a day of crafting.
January 11 - Cook a Hearty Soup with Fresh Bread
The weather is chilly, so warm up with this hearty bowl of soup, perfectly served with a slice of bread slathered in freshly churned butter.
January 12 - Learn Simple Book Binding Techniques
Creating your own sketchbook or simply binding your favorite works of art with a simple book binding method.
January 13 - Visit a Local Museum or Farm
Learning about history, art or your local community is a beautiful to become more involved in the world around you. Today, visit a museum or farm to see all that you can discover.
January 14 - Declutter and Reorganize Your Play Space
A lovely way to start your year off fresh and ready for new beginnings is to stop and reflect on the toys that are no longer being used, and seeing if you can donate them to be useful to another family.
January 15 - Celebrate MLK Day
Today is a good time to take a moment to slow down and reflect to see how you can become more involved in the community around you.
January 16 - Weave Your Own Treasure Pouch
In Waldorf education’s artistic curriculum, handwork is essential. Handwork includes painting, knitting, weaving and many more practical and creative skills. Children will learn the in’s and out’s of weaving throughout their years at a Waldorf school, but weaving at home is just as fun and simple. Find the guide HERE.
January 17 - Play Dress Up and Put on a Show
Let your imagination run wild and put on a show for the whole family! Will they tell the tale of pirates, fairies, witches... who knows! Let them discover the stories that spark imagination.
January 18 - Have a Calm Meditation Moment
Every year comes with hectic days and sometimes you can't seem to calm down. Take a moment with your little one today and reflect on the month and have a quiet hour of meditation.
January 19 - Make an Ice Flower Lantern
Take advantage of the chilly days with a lantern as cold as ice, but as beautiful as the spring flowers. This ice flower lantern is perfect for lighting tealights on the porch on a winters night.
January 20 - Have Tea Time with a Homemade Cake
Did you know a perfect tea time is complete with a tea cake? Serve up your earl grey tea in a cup AND a plate with a delightful earl grey tea cake, and celebrate tea time in style.
January 21 - Make Your Own Needle Felted Bean Bags
Bean bags make wonderful playthings for children. They find so many uses for them beyond a simple bean bag toss game! Get the tutorial HERE.
January 22 - Volunteer at a Local Aid Center
Take a moment and see how you can volunteer and get involved with a local aid center. With all the blessing we are often given, it is nice to give back!
January 23 - Make a Pie for National Pie Day
Celebrate national pie day with a homemade pie.
January 24 - Have a Fun Family Game Night
This month is really about being together! There is almost no better way than sitting down and playing a game that is fun for the whole family. Need a little inspiration? Browse our curated collection of games HERE.
January 25 - Build a Fort with Pillows and Blankets
Test your building skills by creating a pillow fort! Tell scary stories by flashlight as you cuddle in your constructed fort.
January 26 - Bake Some Cookies to Give to a Neighbor
We loving sharing the love with our friends and neighbors. Bake some cookies to show you care.
January 27 - Make a Clay Heart Trinket Dish
Get ready for Valentine's Day with a clay heart trinket dish that is perfect for storing your little treasures. See the tutorial HERE.
January 28 - Have a Slow Sunday with a Pancake Breakfast
Take Sunday slow with a pancake breakfast for the whole family. See if you can make fun designs with the batter!
January 29 - Draw with Beeswax Crayons
Have fun drawing the day away with our Beeswax Crayons. What will your little one create?
January 30 - Write a Nature Poem
Enjoy the beauty of nature and write a poem inspired by the beautiful scenery.
January 31 - Create a Felt Crown for Celebrations
Be prepared for any celebration with a felt crown that is ready for any birthday or play time adventure.
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