PreK II News
Week of October 6th
What's SPECIAL this week?
*We are transitioning from colors into Autumn! We will be looking at all sort of things from fall, including leaves, pumpkins, acorns, pinecones, etc! We know all of the kids will be so excited to learn about the season that surrounds them.
*Chapel is on Friday!
*Chapel is on Friday!
Large Group
*Fall themed songs to sing and dance to
*Introduction to fall colors and leaf colors
*Why do leaves change color experiment
*Color walk with kaleidoscope tubes
*Touch of Fall bags
*Learning to be Patient
*Introduction to fall colors and leaf colors
*Why do leaves change color experiment
*Color walk with kaleidoscope tubes
*Touch of Fall bags
*Learning to be Patient
Small Group
*Touch of Fall bags
*Leaf painting
*Leaf rubbing
*Make a fall tree with painting stamps (using corks)
*Pumpkin number matching
*Finish color names
*ASQ testing wrap-up
*Leaf painting
*Leaf rubbing
*Make a fall tree with painting stamps (using corks)
*Pumpkin number matching
*Finish color names
*ASQ testing wrap-up
Centers
*Fall colors available at the art center to promote creativity and autumn themed paintings
*Writing center with dotted names for name recognition and practice
*Use of crayons, markers, colored pencils, and scrap paper to explore colors and creativity.
*Writing center with dotted names for name recognition and practice
*Use of crayons, markers, colored pencils, and scrap paper to explore colors and creativity.
Outdoor Experiences
*Color Walk with kaleidoscopes
WOW! Experience
*Leaf rubbing
*Touch of Fall bags
*Why do leaves change color experiment
*Touch of Fall bags
*Why do leaves change color experiment
Books
The Leaves on the Trees
The Fox and the Falling Leaves
Why Do Leaves Change Colors
Stories that feature 'autumn'
Patient Stories/Scenarios
The Fox and the Falling Leaves
Why Do Leaves Change Colors
Stories that feature 'autumn'
Patient Stories/Scenarios
Remember!
*Please take your child to the restroom before dropping them off to Preschool. Thanks!
*Remember to sign up for conferences; we'd love to meet with you!
*Remember to sign up for conferences; we'd love to meet with you!
Family Partnerships
*We'd love to have some empty paper towel rolls! Continue to bring them in this week.
*Camping week is fast approaching! Would you like to come in and help out?? Our camping days are on Monday and Tuesday (10/20 and 10/21). If you are able to volunteer either of those days (helping with crafts, putting together materials, playing games with kids, etc) PLEASE let us know. We'd love to plug you in!
*Camping week is fast approaching! Would you like to come in and help out?? Our camping days are on Monday and Tuesday (10/20 and 10/21). If you are able to volunteer either of those days (helping with crafts, putting together materials, playing games with kids, etc) PLEASE let us know. We'd love to plug you in!
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
For the month of October, we will be working on patience with the students. For preschoolers, this looks a little bit different at school than it does at home. At school, we are teaching the kids how to raise their hand to speak, how to save their stories for center time, how to wait their turn, among many other things that requires patience. We know this can be challenging for 4 and 5 year olds, but we will be working on it all month long. Please look for ways in your home to encourage your children to be patient.