Author: alyisarader

The leaves have turned, and so have we!

The classroom has shifted into something quite magical — we have reached a standstill, an eery calm. The students know what is expected of them, and their execution of these expectations has (nearly) become second nature. Hark, we have become a well-oiled machine!

We look forward, our eyes set on the rest of the Fall season: Apple & Pumpkin Days (with treats), Stone Soup Day (also Thanksgiving), and Happy Birthday Jesus (singing in harmony on stage with synchronized hand movements).

Here are some pictures from October, please take a glance.

Out on the Big Field, racing Ms. Kira.
The kids congregating after all mounting the police cycle. They got police stickers!

All of these disjointed photos are from various places around our little planet. Some are taken out on Ms. Liah’s patio, others out on the pavement of the preschool parking lot where the police officers gave their presentation on general safety, and others on Ms. Gwen’s yard.

Don’t forget to ask your child:

  1. What number do we call in an emergency?
  2. What do the police help with?
  3. How do we stay safe on Halloween night?
    • Bring a flashlight
    • Don’t run ahead
    • Never go inside a strangers house. The police officers said: “If they are nice, they will bring candy to or leave it at the door.”
  4. Non-questions include:
    • Always wear a seat belt
    • Remind parents that holding a phone while driving is extremely dangerous
    • We never call 9-1-1 unless it is an emergency
Morning meeting with Ms. Kira
Free play! (This is the block area. Some kids are building, some reading, some role playing.)
The class sang a friend happy birthday and got to enjoy popsicles as a treat.
The kids loved it. As well as us teachers.
Some students opt to read after they finish a small group activity.

Firefighters come to visit!

Having the firefighters visit the preschool was such a treat and a great introduction to Fall. The kids had a blast learning fun facts (e.g., firefighters won’t go into a burning building to save pets) and answering some questions (e.g., what 3 numbers do you dial to reach firefighters?) about firefighting. 

The kids get an up close look (& feel) at a real firefighter in his protective garb!
Room 1 gets to feel & hold a fire hose full of water.

The firefighters allowed each and every student to try out the fire house!

On Friday, the firefighters picked a teacher volunteer to try on the fire suit. That’s Ms. Silvia above. (The kids learned that firefighters have to put on their suit in one minute or less.) 

Thank you Pasadena Fire Department!

Dixie cups, journals, and scissors!

Today’s small groups were a mix of gross and fine motor activity, what with using scissors to cut along dotted lines, free drawing, and building Dixie towers and fortresses, the kids had loads of fun stacking, cutting, and doodling. 

Pink Unicorns pool their resources (Dixie Cups) to build taller, more elaborate towers.
Purple Dragons drawing in their personal journals anything that starts with the letter C or otherwise.
Pink Unicorns using scissors (and their fine motor skills) to cut along the dotted line for Math & Cognition.
Turquoise Butterflies work together to build a fortress.

This week’s activity consists of . . .  with the following teachers leading each section . . .

Journals: “Letter C” & Bible: “Joseph Forgives” – Ms. Kira, Turquoise Butterflies

Lang. & Lit.: “Stacking Cups” & H.E.A: Activity pgs. 1 & 2 – Ms. Alyisa, Pink Unicorns

Ms. Ray: Math & Cog.: “Cutting and Counting Line” & Fine Motor: “Color Mixing w/ Eyedropper” – Ms. Ray, Purple Dragons