Perpetual calendar

A perpetual calendar is a calendar that allows children to manipulate the days, months and even the seasons.

What are the benefits of a perpetual calendar?

In addition to reassuring them, this tool helps children acquire key concepts:

Numbers
Months
Days of the week
Seasons
The passage of time
The concepts of yesterday - today - tomorrow

Using the calendar every day helps children become independent and responsible.

At what age does a child start to find their bearings in time?

The notion of time develops gradually in children. They begin to grasp the basics around the age of 2 or 3. They then become increasingly able to tell the difference between yesterday and tomorrow, though it can still be tricky.

From age 4, the concepts of morning, noon and evening start to make sense. You can discover our routine clocks on the site (see the My Little Day section), designed specifically to help with this.

Children then begin to identify the days of the week around ages 5–6. In the My Little Week section, you will find all our tools for the week.

The concept of hours is acquired around age 7. This is also when children start to understand expressions such as: the day after tomorrow, a week ago, or the day before.

Pedagogical tip: Perpetual calendars are the perfect tools for long-term time awareness. Discover our complementary article on this subject.

You can also download a free version of the perpetual calendar HERE to try out this wonderful tool