May bursts in with color, sunshine, and beautiful beginnings. We invite you to spend more time outdoors and celebrate the beauty of the season together. It’s a perfect month for playful adventures, hands-on creativity, and simple moments shared side by side.
These daily activities can help children feel connected, capable, and full of wonder. With a gentle daily rhythm, this calendar offers easy ways to bring more joy, creativity, and togetherness into your days. Use it as a daily guide or pick and choose what feels right.
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May 1 - Celebrate May Day
May Day is a traditional festival celebrated across the globe. We welcome spring and honor the changing of seasons from darkness to light with dancing, singing and stories. Children in floral crowns dance around the May pole, wrapping ribbons around with each circle they make. Celebrate May Day and gather fresh wildflowers to share.
In case you didn't make it yesterday, there is still time to make a last minute May Day wand!
May 2 - Pretend to be a Fairy Today
Fairies care about nature and the beauty all around us. Today, pretend to be a fairy amongst the flowers and care for your garden.
May 3 - Have a Dance Party
Enjoy the sun and get dancing with our bright playlist!
May 4 - Go Birdwatching
We are all quite smitten with birds at Bella Luna Toys, but beginning a birdwatching practice can sometimes feel a little overwhelming for newcomers. We reached out to naturalist and photographer Tim Shaw to share a few simple ways families can begin noticing the feathered folk around them and develop a lasting interest in the world of birds.
May 5 - Give a Friend a Hug
We love our friends! Give your friend a hug or a high five tody.
May 6 - Make a Lemon Napkin Print
Who doesn't love a touch of lemon in summer! Today use your freshly squeezed lemons to make a stunning print on a tea towel or napkin.
May 7 - Make a Mud Kitchen
Mud kitchens are a wonderful way to engage children in creative, hands-on play while connecting with nature. These outdoor play spaces allow children to explore their imagination through sensory experiences, all while fostering independence, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Whether they're stirring up "soup," building a mud pie, or simply getting their hands dirty, kids learn through the process of creating and experimenting.
May 8 - 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!
May 9 - Paint with Watercolors
Relax and unwind with watercolors today. See if you can paint the sky, your favorite animal, or a flower.
May 10 - Celebrate Mother's Day
Heed every moms time-honored advice and this year get her what she really wants - a homemade gift. Mother's Day is a time for celebration, but it can also be a tough holiday for many. Though this craft was intended for Mom, consider gifting it to anyone that could use a bit of love on this day.
May 11 - Find a New Way to Use Your Celebration Ring
Your Celebration or birthday ring can be used for many events or just because! Maybe you're counting down to a fun trip and when a friend visits. Today, find a new way to use your celebration ring that you never thought of!
May 12 - Make Sugar-Free Jam
Jam is a delicious way to enjoy the seasonal fruits! Today, make some fresh, sugar-free jam!
May 13 - Go to a Community Event
Your community is a great way to meet new people and get involved with the wonderful local world. See what's going on today!
May 14 -Put together a Puzzle
Piece by piece, puzzles are magic! In our busy world, it can be easy to overlook the quiet, thoughtful importance that lives in the simple act of piecing together a puzzle. But each snug fit and satisfying click allows for a deeply nourishing learning experience for children. At Bella Luna Toys, we know that.puzzles for kids are more than just fun. They’re tools for building the mind, engaging the heart, and strengthening the hands.
May 15 - Have a Color of the Day Party
Today's color is green! Have a day filled party with green.
May 16 - Make a Magical Fairy House
There’s something undeniably magical about mushrooms, especially when they’re the centrepiece of a whimsical craft project that brings fairy tales to life. With a little imagination and some simple materials, you and your family can create your very own Fairy Tale Mushroom House
May 17 - Decorate With DIY Flower Suncatchers
We love this sweet project from Sunny of Northwoodsfolk and we think it's the perfect kick-off to summer. With flowers and botanicals gathered from your own garden, a hike, or a trip to the farmers market- this craft is certainly perfect for Solstice! We love every little detail and we know you will too.
May 18 - Make an 8-Point Star
Waldorf window stars are a beautiful way to practice your handwork and decorate your windows! Using vibrant kite paper and simple techniques, we’ll guide you step-by-step to create these magical 8-point window stars.
May 19 - Help Prepare a Family Meal
Invite kids to take part in preparing a family meal. They can help wash vegetables, stir ingredients, or set the table. Cooking together builds confidence and makes mealtime more fun!
May 20 - Learn a New Song
Learn a new song together and enjoy singing it throughout the day. You can add clapping, movement, or simple instruments to make it even more fun.
May 21 - Make Felt Peg Doll Butterflies
Create a colorful butterfly friend using simple felt shapes and wooden peg dolls. This easy craft encourages creativity while helping little hands practice cutting, layering, and decorating.
May 22 - Have a Meditation Moment
Take a few quiet moments to sit, breathe, and relax together. Notice your breath, the sounds around you, or how your body feels. Even a short pause can help bring focus to your day.
May 23 - Visit a Local Farmer's Market
Visit a local farmer’s market and explore fresh, seasonal foods. Let kids pick out fruits, vegetables, or treats while meeting the people who grow them.
May 24 - Make a Chalk Masterpiece
Head outside with sidewalk chalk and create a colorful masterpiece. Draw pictures, patterns, or even a big collaborative mural together.
May 25 - Make a Wind Chime from Found Materials
Collect natural or recycled materials like sticks, shells, or small objects. Tie them together to create a wind chime that gently moves and makes sound in the breeze. Hang it outside to enjoy.
May 26 - Read a Book Outside
Take your favorite book outside and find a cozy spot to read.
Find our collection of books HERE.
May 27 - Write a Card to a Family Member
Create a thoughtful card for a family member. Kids can draw pictures, write kind words, or decorate it with colors and stickers.
May 28 - Tidy a Small Space
Choose a small area to clean and organize together. Make it fun by turning it into a game or setting a timer. A tidy space can feel calm and welcoming.
May 29 - Sit Quietly and Watch Clouds Change Shape
Lie back and watch the clouds drift across the sky. Notice how they change shapes and imagine what they look like.
May 30 - Craft a Nature Wand
A scavenging stick (or nature wand) is a stick that tells a story of your wild adventures. It is stick that allows all of the treasures you have found to be displayed and used for magic or storytelling. Maybe your stick can be the keeper of stories in the special fort you made out of the other sticks you’ve collected. Whatever you use it for, you can always add to your scavenging stick as each new treasure comes your way.
May 31 - 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! In this tutorial I am going to show you how to make hand sewn wool felt bean bags with fanciful additions of needle felted designs! If you’ve been itching to learn how to needle felt, this is a great project to start with!
From all of us at the Bella Luna Toys Team, we hope you have many days filled with crafts, love, and fresh cups of tea! Tag us in your adventures @bellalunatoys for a chance to be featured!
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