May 22 min read

May - a seasonal activity guide for under 5s

Welcome to our May 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 May guide for under 5s.

About May

May is the 5th month of the year, between April and June. It has 31 days.

It’s is all about the transition from spring to summer.

Although summer doesn’t officially begin till June 21st, in ancient times Beltane (or the Gaelic May Day), a festival held on May 1st, would mark the start of summer.

This festival is still celebrated across the British Isles by various groups including Pagans.

Fun facts about May:

May never begins or ends on the same day of the week as any other month.
May's flower is the Lily of the Valley.
In the Southern Hemisphere May is equivalent to our November.

Events

1st – May Day/ Beltane

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4th – Star Wars Day

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5th – Cinco de Mayo

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6th – Sun Awareness Week

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7th – Eurovision begins

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12th – Children’s Day

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13th – Mental Health Awareness Week

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15th – International Day of Families

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18th – International Museum Day

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20th – Walk to School Week

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20th – World Bee Day

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21st – Dinosaur Day

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22nd – National Numeracy Day

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23rd – Vesak

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29th – National Biscuit Day

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Recipes to try this month

Soft-boiled egg, bacon & watercress salad

Pea, bean & bacon tart

Rhubarb cakes

Raspberry and passion fruit muffins

Pineapple and coconut yogurt ice lollies

Activity guides to check out