The Earth Goes Around the Sun Calendar

Why do we have seasons? This visual calendar of the earth's rotation around the sun is the perfect introduction to seasons and calendar work for small children. This is a two-layer calendar. Even though both layers move, it's designed for you to keep the top layer (the sun) stationary while you move the earth layer around it. Choose with day each week you'll move the earth forward, and then build its movement into your weekly rhythm. Did you know that a year might have 53 Sundays in it, depending on when the 1st of January falls? This is why you see 53 weeks on this calendar, and not 52. The Details All files are designed to print on standard letter-size (8.5" x 11") paper. You will receive a high resolution PDF of this calendar. Print this as many times as you'd like for personal or classroom use. This is an activity you can use every year, over and over again. Do not share the electronic version of this file. Assembly Requirements To assemble these calendars, you will need: - The