Most of us have a family calendar somewhere in our kitchen or a home office. Of course, calendars help young children learn the basics of the days of the week and the months of the year. But your family calendar also offers opportunities for other kinds of learning — like boosting vocabulary and numeracy skills. If you want to try using your calendar in a few new ways, we’ve got some simple ideas to get you started!
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