It is 7:45 on a Tuesday morning. Five-year-old Zara runs to the bedroom wall, finds today’s square and slaps a star sticker on it. Swimming today! she announces, because the little drawing of a fish in the square told her so. That small moment is the whole point of a children’s calendar: it turns invisible time into something a child can see, touch and understand.
This kids’ monthly calendar for 2027 is built for exactly those moments, with a bright colour and a friendly character for every month and big squares made for stickers.
What a Calendar Morning Looks Like
Many families use the calendar as part of a short morning routine. Before breakfast, the child finds today’s square and crosses off yesterday. Then talk through one thing happening today: a swimming lesson, a visit to grandma, or simply a school day. On Sunday evening, look at the week ahead together so there are no surprises. This takes two minutes but builds independence, and children often start reminding the adults about events. Teachers use the same idea at circle time, with a child helper who announces the day, date, month, and weather to the class.
Calendar Activities for Children
- Countdown to birthdays: put a star sticker on the birthday and cross off each day.
- Weather watching: draw a tiny sun, cloud, or raindrop in each square.
- Activity days: colour-code swimming, football, piano and playdates.
- Reading rewards: a sticker for every day they read.
- Chore chart: a tick for every day the bed is made.
- Feelings tracker: draw a happy, calm or grumpy face each evening.
Teaching Days, Weeks and Months
A wall calendar is a gentle way to teach young children how time works. Point to today’s square each morning and say the day, date and month together. Count how many sleeps are left until something exciting. Talk about how the weekend squares are shaded and why. As the year goes on, flip back through the pages and remember what happened in each month. Preschool and early-years teachers use a classroom version for calendar time every morning.
Stickers, Stamps and Decorating Ideas
The large rounded squares are made for decorating. Keep a small box of stickers near the calendar: stars for good days, hearts for family events, and seasonal stickers for holidays. Stamps and washi tape also work well. Let children draw in the My special days lines, or add a small photo of the birthday child on their special day. When the month ends, the decorated page is a little record of their month, worth keeping in a folder.
Now, the Pages Themselves
The calendar has twelve landscape US Letter pages (11 x 8.5 inches). The left side of each page is a bold colour panel sprinkled with soft white dots. At the top, the month name is written in chunky rounded Fredoka One capitals, with 2027 underneath. In the middle, a big white circle holds a seasonal character, and at the bottom there is a My special days: heading with two lines to write on.
The right side holds the calendar grid. The weekday row matches the panel colour, the date squares are large with rounded corners and thick soft borders, and weekends are shaded in a pale cream with coloured numbers. The OTO logo sits at the bottom of the colour panel.
A Character for Every Month
| Month | Colour | Character |
|---|---|---|
| January | Sky blue | Snowman with a red scarf |
| February | Bubblegum pink | Two hearts |
| March | Spring green | A spring flower |
| April | Purple | Rainbow and clouds |
| May | Pink | A blooming flower |
| June | Sunshine yellow | Smiling sun |
| July | Watermelon pink | Ice cream cone |
| August | Ocean blue | Friendly fish |
| September | Apple red | A red apple for back to school |
| October | Pumpkin orange | Jack-o’-lantern |
| November | Cinnamon brown | Cartoon turkey |
| December | Pine green | Christmas tree |
The characters are editable vector illustrations, so you can recolour them, resize them, or swap any of them for another icon from the editor. If your family celebrates different holidays, change the character to match, for example, a crescent moon for Ramadan or a star for Diwali.
Personalising for Your Child
Add your child’s name above the month (Ava’s Calendar), write their birthday and best friends’ birthdays in before printing, and add school holidays. Print one calendar per child if you have more than one, so everyone has their own pages to decorate.
Changing Dates, Colours and Fonts
Every grid is the editor’s built-in Calendar, already set to the right month of 2027. Open Calendar Options to change the year, start the week on Monday, or adjust colours and fonts. The colour panel is a single shape you can recolour to the child’s favourite colour, and the month name and year are editable text. Fonts are Fredoka One for the headings and Fredoka for the dates, both free Google Fonts that are easy for young readers.
Printing and Hanging
- Download the PDF.
- Print in colour on sturdy card, around 200 gsm, so it survives stickers and crayons.
- Punch two holes at the top and tie with ribbon, or use a clipboard at child height.
- For a reusable version, laminate the pages and use dry-erase markers.
Parents Often Ask
Can I add my child’s photo?
Yes. Place a photo from the editor inside the white circle in place of the character, or add a small photo next to the month name.
Is there room to write activities?
Each square has space for a short word or a symbol, which suits children who are just learning to read and write.
Can I print just the grids for older kids?
Yes. Delete the character circle and use the panel space for a weekly checklist instead.
What age is the calendar for?
Children from about three to ten enjoy it, with younger ones needing a little help.
Are the squares big enough for stickers?
Yes. Each square fits a standard 2 cm round sticker with room for a word.
Can teachers use it in the classroom?
Yes. Print it larger at a print shop for a wall display.
Can I change the characters?
Yes. Each one is editable and can be recoloured or replaced.
Print the year, grab the sticker box, and hang it at child height. 2027 is going to be a fun one.
