Month: October 2020

Day 1 of Happy Apple & Pumpkin Day in Room 1A!

We had a sweet and flavorful day today. We had a special snack delivered to us for the first day of Apple and Pumpkin Day. Today’s special snack was our interpretation of an Apple Crisp. This snack consisted of crumbled Graham Crackers, apple sauce, sliced apples and whipped cream. I know, delicious! I’m sure the ‘ear-to-ear’ smiles will sum up the excitement our friends had when they saw the whipped cream gushing out of the can!
We also wanted to thank all the parents that brought pumpkins! They were finally able to paint them today! The kiddos were extremely excited to paint those pumpkins. The great part about this is that they will be able to take them home and display them over the break! We encourage all of our parents to take some time to ask them about their pumpkins. I promise you, those paintings were very intentional!
They also had some apple stamping! We cut apples in half and allowed them to use the halves as stamps to create art! That art will also be sent home for your appreciation soon!
There was one other activity we were supposed to do. We were supposed to have a station for pumpkin carving but to our surprise, EVERY seed inside had started to sprout! Insane! The inside was filled with roots, so our activity turned into a science experiment. We are now observing those seeds grow and we will see where this science experiment takes us! The kids are all forming their own predictions and hypotheses!

A Smashing Good Day!

Happy Apple Pumpkin Day! Our friends in Room 2 had a smashing fun day!

We enjoyed a fun and festive apple graham cracker delight!

Check out some of our beautiful apple and pumpkin themed art!

Today, we dissected a pumpkin together! We explored the seeds and pulp for a sensory experience. We also cut out some shapes to create a jack-o-lantern. We named him Jojo!

Pumpkin pounding was a great way for us to build some fine motor skills!

Oh My Gourdness! We had a blast doing some indoor pumpkin and gourd bowling!

APPLE PUMPKIN DAY ONE

Today we all dressed up in our comfy pajamas, decorated a shiny pumpkin with each child’s photo to take home, used a giant photo mat with our friends pictures to identify each friend. We also explored the inside of a pumpkin as we used our senses to open and smell the pumpkin’s insides, pull the slimy pulp and seeds out and counted them. We read Apple and pumpkin books, sang “Pumpkin Vine,” and indulged in a special “Apple Pie” snack. What a treat!

The Outdoor Classroom is Squashing it this Fall!

Everywhere you look in our Outdoor Classroom, you can’t deny that the Autumn season is upon us. The children are having a fantastic time exploring all the various squash as well as utilizing fall themed colors in art.

Fall is a time of harvest but also of growth. We are enjoying watching our brand new grass seedlings push out of the soil and reach towards the heavens.

11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

Genesis 1:11

2020 News and Reminders

Stay in the know and don’t miss out on any of the exciting things happening on campus this month.

Parent – Teacher Conferences – Friday, October 30th

Have you signed-up for your Parent – Teacher Conference? If you haven’t, it’s not too late to do so via our SignUp.com classroom pages. Mr. Tim will be happy email you the link to your specific classroom page upon request.

Scholastic Book Orders – DUE: Wednesday, October 28th

We are very happy to announce that we will be continuing with our Scholastic Book orders this year! This past week we sent home a paper flyer in “backpack mail” with details of how you can be a part of the program but just in case you missed it, I’m attaching a PDF version of the form below.

All orders will be made online this year a shipped directly to your home. What fun! Keep an eye out for teacher wish lists as we love to replenish our well-loved preschool library too.

Scholastic Book Order Flyer

Hand Print Fundraiser – October 2020

It’s not too late to leave your mark on our preschool! Help us celebrate our 20th anniversary by adding to the beautiful mosaic of families who have come before and left their indelible mark on our preschool. Handprint Tiles are still available for purchase through the Preschool Front Desk.

Leave Your Legacy Handprint & Payment Form_2020

Apple Pumpkin Days – Monday, October 26Th – Wednesday, October 28th

Our annual tradition of Apple Pumpkin Days is just around the corner. We will be celebrating this year’s harvest season during the last week of October with special themed books, activities, and treats. Be sure to watch for emails from your classroom teachers or Room Parents about how you can help support this fun filled fall tradition.

Teacher In-Service Day – Thursday, October 29th 

It is time for our first teacher in-service day of the school year. These days are crucial and provided us the much needed time for training, planning, preparation, and cleaning that can’t be achieved while the children are on campus. We are grateful for these opportunities to grow and improve all that we do in service of the children and families.