EYFS & KS1 February Special Dates Calendar & Printables | Little Owls Resources
Looking for some age-appropriate & engaging activity ideas for February? Our free February calendar download includes key events, festivals and celebrations to help inform your nursery school, childminder, preschool or school activities and planning. Have fun! š
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Fri 6th - National Wear Red Day (Childrenās Heart Surgery Fund)
Tue 17th Feb - Wed 18th Mar - Ramadan (The dates of this religious festival can change based on observations of the moon.)
CLICK HERE to visit our āSPECIAL DATES CALENDAR PAGEā for an entire year of key EYFS & KS1 events, festivals & celebrations.
Overarching Themes This February | EYFS & KS1 šš
Welcome to February! This month is all about celebrating love and kindness, fostering communication, and continuing our exploration of the natural world. It's a wonderful time to build on early literacy and numeracy skills while promoting empathy and understanding of different cultures.
Below, we've linked key dates to popular EYFS/KS1 topics to spark ideas for a fantastic month of learning.
š Kindness, Friendship, and Well-being ā¤ļøš
February is filled with opportunities to focus on social and emotional development. This theme encourages children to think about their own feelings and how their actions affect others.
Special Date: Thu 5th - Time to Talk
Themes: Feelings and Emotions, Friendship, Mental Health
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A key date to encourage open conversation about feelings and the importance of listening to others.
Special Date: Mon 9th - Sun 15th - Childrenās Mental Health Week
Themes: PSED, Ourselves, Mental Health, Emotions
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A week-long focus on strategies for a healthy mind, self-care, and understanding our emotions.
Special Date: Sat 7th - Send a Card to a Friend Day
Themes: My Family and Friends, Literacy
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A practical way to encourage gratitude and practice writing and drawing skills by creating a card for someone special.
Special Date: Sat 14th - Valentineās Day
Themes: Love, Kindness & Friendship
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A simple celebration of love and friendship, reinforcing kindness and positive relationships.
Special Date: Sun 15th - Fri 20th - Random Acts of Kindness Week & Tue 17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day
Themes: PSED, Kindness, Community
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A theme that promotes proactive kindness, encouraging children to perform small, helpful acts without expectation of reward.
Special Date: Fri 20th - Love Your Pet Day
Themes: Pets, People Who Help Us (Vets)
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Links love and care to animals, teaching responsibility and empathy towards creatures.
š Stories, Words, and Numbers šš§®
February is a strong month for literacy and numeracy, with several dates dedicated to celebrating the power of stories and numbers.
Special Date: Sat 31st Jan - Sun 8th Feb - National Storytelling Week
Themes: Literacy, Oral Storytelling, Traditional Tales
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A fantastic way to kick off the month, promoting creativity, imagination, and communication skills through narrative.
Special Date: Fri 6th - Number Day (NSPCC)
Themes: Maths, Fundraising
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A fun, interactive day to focus on all things numeracy, while also supporting a well-known charity.
Special Date: Thu 26th - Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Themes: Literacy, Traditional Tales, Expressive Arts and Design
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An opportunity to explore classic fairy tales, their characters, and themes of good and evil, inspiring role-play and creative activities.
š Our Changing World and Global Culture šš»
This theme connects children to the wider world, from habitats to different religious and cultural celebrations. It promotes understanding and respect for diversity.
Special Date: Tue 6th Jan - Fri 13th Feb - Big Schools Birdwatch
Themes: Birds, Habitats, Seasonal Change
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A continuous topic from January, allowing for a sustained focus on local wildlife observation and data collection.
Special Date: Mon 2nd - World Wetlands Day
Themes: Habitats, Wetlands, Conservation
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Introduces children to the importance of wetland ecosystems and the animals that live there.
Special Date: Sat 14th - Sat 21st - National Nestbox Week
Themes: Birds, Habitats
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A practical focus on providing a safe place for birds to nest, linking to conservation and caring for animals.
Special Date: Tue 17th - Chinese/Lunar New Year
Themes: Festivals and Celebrations, Global Cultures
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A major cultural event to explore, with a focus on traditions, animals (the zodiac), and celebrations.
Special Date: Tue 17th - Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day
Themes: Food, Traditions, Celebrations
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A fun, child-friendly tradition with a religious background that can be explored through cooking and stories.
Special Date: Tue 17th Feb - Wed 18th Mar - Ramadan
Themes: Beliefs, Festivals and Celebrations
Connections & Learning Focus:
An introduction to the important Muslim festival, focusing on key concepts like fasting, community, and charity in an age-appropriate way.
Special Date: Fri 27th - International Polar Bear Day
Themes: Polar Animals, Habitats, Conservation
Connections & Learning Focus:
A final look at animals in cold climates, with an emphasis on how climate change affects their survival.
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Let's learn about magnificent polar bears and their icy homes! š»āāļøš§ International Polar Bear Day is an annual event, celebrated globally on February 27th. It is organised by Polar Bearsā¦
Once upon a time... it was a special day for magical stories! šš Tell a Fairy Tale Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 26th. While its precise originsā¦
Let's show our furry (or scaly, or feathered!) friends how much we care! ā¤ļøš¾ Love Your Pet Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 20th. While its preciseā¦
Let's give our feathered friends a home! š¦š” National Nestbox Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). It typically runs from February 14thā¦
Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere we go! āØš Random Acts of Kindness Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 17th. This day is often part of a broader 'Randomā¦
Let's learn how to keep our teeth healthy and happy! š¦·š National Toothache Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 9th. While its precise origins aren't widelyā¦
Let's make our friends smile with a special card! šš Send a Card to a Friend Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 7th. While its exact origins aren'tā¦
Let's count our way to helping children! āā Number Day is an exciting annual fundraising event for schools across the UK, organised by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention ofā¦
Let's use our voices and talk about how we feel! š£ļøš¬ Time to Talk Day is an annual event in the UK, typically held in early February. It is a crucial initiative run by Mind and Rethink Mentalā¦
Let's talk about our feelings and feel good! šš Childrenās Mental Health Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by Place2Be, a leading children's mental health charity. It typically takesā¦
Splash into learning about wetlands! šļøšø World Wetlands Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 2nd. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention onā¦
Once upon a time... there was a special week for stories! šš£ļø National Storytelling Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Society for Storytelling. It typically takes place duringā¦
Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! š¦š¦ The Big Schoolsā Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for theā¦
February Festivals & Celebrations | Printable Resources and Activity Ideas for EYFS & KS1:
Explore our dedicated festival and celebration pages. Learn more about each event and find a wealth of resources and activity inspiration for your setting or school by clicking on the page buttons below.
Popular February Themes | Activity Inspiration & Resources for EYFS & KS1:
Whether youāre a nursery, preschool, school, childminder or parent looking for some fresh ideas, please feel free to browse our topics using the arrows on the right to scroll through the buttons below. Weāve selected some of the most popular themes for February.
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Additional Special Date Events Calendars | EYFS & KS1 Planning Support for the Whole Year
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Let's wear something red and learn about our amazing hearts and helping others! ā¤ļøš“ National Wear Red Day is a special yearly event organised by the Children's Heart Surgery Fundā¦