What is today‎?‎ For a child‎,‎ that simple question can have so many answers‎-‎-and this daily calendar helps satisfy them all‎!‎ Kids will feel a greater sense of control and responsibility when they help post the day of the week‎,‎ date‎,‎ weather‎,‎ and special events on the large magnetic board for all to see‎.‎ There‎'‎s even a space to post their mood‎-‎-an excellent way to open communication and encourage children to gauge their own emotions‎.‎ Updating the information is simple‎:‎ Simply take a preprinted magnet from the lower magnetic board ‎(‎which hangs below the calendar to keep magnets within easy reach‎)‎‎.‎ Then place it on the calendar to fill in the information ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ or make a custom magnet by writing on one of two dry‎-erase magnet tiles‎!‎ There are fields for day‎,‎ date‎,‎ season‎,‎ weather‎,‎ temperature‎,‎ activities‎,‎ holiday‎,‎ and mood‎.‎  Extension Activities‎:‎ More Ways to Play and Learn‎:‎ Help the child fill in the calendar details in the blue panel‎.‎ Talk about the names for the day‎,‎ date‎,‎ months‎,‎ and year as you identify the proper tiles and put each one in its place‎.‎ Ask the child to look‎,‎ listen‎,‎ and feel to make observations about the day‎'‎s weather‎.‎ Ask the child to slide the arrow marker to record the temperature and place one or more tiles to describe the weather‎.‎ Identify the season as well‎,‎ talking about how the day‎'‎s weather relates to it‎.‎ Talk about the different activities planned for the day or any special holidays‎,‎ and help the child find one or more tiles for the activities area‎.‎ Look at the different emotions tiles and ask the child to identify the face that matches the way he or she is feeling today‎.‎ Or offer the child a dry‎-erase marker to draw a face on the blank yellow circle to match his or her mood‎.‎ Use the blank rectangular tile to create your own holidays‎,‎ activities‎,‎ or weather descriptions using a dry‎-erase marker‎.‎ Then wipe away the writing to use it again‎!‎ Contains small parts‎.‎ Dimensions‎:‎ 12‎"‎ x 15.75‎"‎ x 1‎"‎ Packaged