Welcome to our June guide!
This is an all you need to know guide filled with seasonal activity ideas, ways to develop learning at home, storybooks to share and so much more.
Let’s jump straight into our June guide for under 5s.
About June
We’re now in the 6th month of the year! It’s the second of the four months throughout the year that are 30 days long.
In June, summer officially begins in the northern hemisphere – the summer solstice is on the 20th June (the longest day of the year).
In the Northern Hemisphere however, winter officially begins – the winter solstice is on the 20th June (the shortest day of the year).
June is internationally known as Pride Month and we’re excited to celebrate all families this month!
Fun facts about June
June is one of two months that never begins on the same day of the week as any other month of the same year (the other is May).
June's flower is the Rose.
The name June comes from Roman times and signifies the beginnings of new life.
Events
1st – Butterfly Awareness Day
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3rd – 9th – Child Safety Week
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5th – World Environment Day
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7th – Childhood Day
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8th – World Oceans Day
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8th – 16th – Great Big Green Week
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10th – 14th – Healthy Eating Week
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11th – International Day of Play
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14th – 16th – Big Wild Weekend
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14th – 14th July – Euro 2024
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16th – 17th – Eid Ul-Adha
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16th – Father’s Day
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17th – Eat You Veg Day
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17th – 23rd – School Sports Week
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18th – International Picnic Day
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20th – Summer Solstice / Winter Solstice in Southern Hemisphere
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21st – World Music Day
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24th- Fairy Day
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24th – 30th – Insect Week
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Recipes to try this month
Activities
Father's Day gift craft ideas - click here to check these out
8 Eid activities and gift ideas - click here to check these out
Minibeast hunt guide to celebrate Insect Week - click here for the guide
Playing with mud - click here for the guide
Vegetable sensory tray to celebrate Eat You Veg Day - click here for the guide
Celebrate Fairy Day by making your own fairy garden - click here for the guide
Books
Additional Resources
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