August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.

August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Leo and ends in the sign of Virgo. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Cancer and ends in the constellation of Leo.

August was named in honor of Caesar Augustus. The month reputedly has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's July.*

Holiday celebrations are wonderful opportunities for children to learn about the traditions that are cherished parts of people's lives all over the world. Please remember that the stories are just a simplified version of each celebration. As a parent the choice of what holidays to celebrate is yours, but we hope that a sense of humour blended with a little knowledge will help us all make peace in this world by understanding our differences.

Our monthly Preschool Theme based program with hands-on learning activities promotes visual perception, fine motor and gross motor development.