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Fall Fun and Creative Play!

At Pasadena Christian Preschool we believe that play is the foundation of learning. Everyday is filled with fun, laughter, and learning as our little explorers dive into activities designed to spark curiosity and build essential skills. Here’s a glimpse into a typical day in Room 4.

Our days begin with art/craft time with teacher. We are currently reading The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz which inspired us to create our own version of “ugly” pumpkins.

Watching children paint with apples during the fall season is pure fun! They are able to discover new textures, create colorful prints, and turn a simple fruit into a canvas for creativity and discovery.

Children love creative play because they get the chance to paint, build with blocks, or explore sensory bins. This type of play helps improve and refine motor skills, encourage problem- solving, and allow them to express their creativity. In this instance, the “trucks are going to work.”

Building community during chapel time; the kids love to sit and worship. Their faces completely light up when Mr. Tim plays songs they recognize with his ukulele, as well as when we listen to Bible stories.

Everyday we spend time in our outdoor play area, where children can run, jump and explore. On this day, we went out to water our garden and learn about the process of how a seed grows in soil.

We are so excited to continue learning.

In Everything Give Thanks

This month in Preschool, we are focusing on the theme of Thankfulness! As 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reminds us, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Throughout the month, we will read books, sing songs, and reflect on the things we are grateful for during circle time. Here are some of the books we are enjoying:

Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks
by Margaret Sutherland
If You’re Thankful & You Know It
by Chrissy Bozik
Grateful: A Song of Giving Thanks
by John Bucchino

Our class created Thankful Turkeys! Each student used their fine motor skills to paint paper plates and cardboard tubes, which we let dry overnight. The next day, the teacher wrote down each child’s thankful thoughts on feather cutouts. Students then added feathers, a beak, a waddle, and sticker eyes to complete their turkey crafts. We invite you to stop by our classroom bulletin board to see what our class is thankful for. Here are a few pictures of our students working on their Thankful Turkeys!

🧸🐻🐻‍❄️ The Three Bears 🐻‍❄️🐻🧸

Our Happily Ever After Curriculum is based on fairy tales and folk tales and we have had a great time integrating it into our lesson plans.

The first story was Little Red Riding Hood and we loved reading different versions of the story and comparing and contrasting. But we have moved on to the Three Bears and we have already done so much!

We have started letting the children act out the stories during Music and Movement time. Here are some clips from The Room 1 Theater Group.

This is some video from Monday. The class needed Ms. Heather to guide the story along. They knew the gist of the story.
The class knew a lot of the lines the second day and even had a student narrator.

The children asked about porridge and we compared it to oatmeal and they got to make it and try it during small groups. Here is what that looked like:

They said it was delicious. We used vanilla oat milk and they got to cut up peaches and bananas.

Mr. Tim even loaned us some books so we can compare and contrast different stories. Here is what we have read so far.

We have read both these books this week and we plan to read a few more.

🎥🍿Friday Fun🎥🍿

Last Friday was the day after Halloween and we decided to make it a fun day! We had a pajama/ movie day and it was a great time.

I told them to make a silly face. I think they passed!
We watched some Mickey Mouse Shorts and then did a couple of freeze dances as well as Danny Go!

Also what’s a movie day without some popcorn! We ate popcorn 🍿 and then danced the day away.

All in all we had a fun day and a great way to end a busy week. 😁

🍎🍏Apple/Pumpkin Days 🎃🎃

We have celebrated Apple & Pumpkin days which is a preschool tradition. We had apple and pumpkin based crafts and games as well as snacks!

Wednesday was Apple Day and we did apple crafts and ate Red Delicious apples. They were so sweet!

We did dot painting and we stamped with apples on a stamp pad. We ended the festivities with a trip to big field and had fun with sack races, frisbees, bouncy balls and some fun with the parachute.

We read the Pumpkin Patch Parable and we learned about how we can let God’s light shine from within us.

Thursday was Pumpkin Day and it was a blast! We had pumpkin painting, carving and bowling. Here are a few photos of the fun 🤩:

We also had a parent come in and she read so many books. The class loved it 📖.

It was such a fun time and we look forward to next year!

Apple Pumpkin Days in RM3

We had a fantastic Harvest celebration for Apple Pumpkin Days! The activities were so much fun for the children in Room 3. Making apple pie and pumpkin pie in a cup was a delicious and creative way to celebrate, and painting with apples and pumpkins was a fun artistic twist to the event.

The pumpkin scooping activity is always a hit, especially when the kids get to feel the slimy pulp and explore the insides of the pumpkin. Creating a volcano explosion inside a pumpkin was an exciting experience, combining science with the fun of Harvest!

This was a wonderful way to engage the children with the seasonal harvest, allowing them to learn about apples and pumpkins through hands-on activities. It’s great to see the kids make such meaningful and enjoyable memories! A big thank you to all the parents that volunteer . We couldn’t have done it without your help and donations!

During this Harvest season the children have also been hearing the story of the Pumpkin Patch Parable. The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a beautiful story that illustrates important spiritual lessons, especially for children. In this parable, a farmer goes out to a pumpkin patch and selects pumpkins that may not look perfect on the outside but have the potential for greatness inside. This mirrors how God sees us—not just for our outward appearances, but for our inner qualities and potential.

As the farmer cleans out the pumpkins, he removes the yucky stuff inside, symbolizing how God cleans our hearts of negativity, sin, and anything that prevents us from shining brightly. Just as the pumpkins can be transformed into glowing jack-o’-lanterns that light up the night, we too can let our hearts radiate God’s love and joy.

The core message is about transformation and allowing our inner light to shine. By accepting God’s love and letting Him shape our hearts, we become beacons of hope and happiness to those around us. It teaches children the importance of inner beauty and kindness, encouraging them to let their light shine in the world.

As they reflect on the story, they can think about how they can share their light with others, just as the pumpkins brighten the darkness during Halloween. This parable provides a gentle reminder of faith, acceptance, and the joy of sharing God’s love.

Pumpkin Delight

The Children in Room 3 help to make Pumpkin Delight this past week. Cooking activities are a wonderful way to engage children in hands-on learning. Here are some of the skills developed while making Pumpkin Delight:

Math Skills

  • Measuring Ingredients: Children practiced measuring out ingredients using cups and spoons, which reinforces concepts of volume and measurement.
  • Counting: Counting the number of ingredients or steps in the recipe helps develop basic counting skills. We also counted to 5 while they mixed the ingredients.

Science Skills

  • Understanding Changes: As they mixed and cooked the pumpkin dish, they observed chemical changes (like how the mixture thickens or changes color).
  • Exploration of Ingredients: Discussing the nutritional benefits of pumpkin and other ingredients introduces basic biology and nutrition concepts. They also enjoyed smelling the pumpkin and the spices.

Social Skills

  • Teamwork: Working together to prepare the dish fosters collaboration and teaches the importance of sharing tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communication: Sharing ideas and instructions encourages verbal communication and active listening.
  • Patience and Turn-Taking: Waiting for their turn to stir or add ingredients helps develop patience and self-control.

Fine Motor Skills

  • Cutting and Mixing: Using utensils and handling ingredients helps improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Cooking activities like Pumpkin Delight provide a rich platform for experiential learning, allowing children to apply various skills in a fun and interactive manner. They had a delightful time learning while creating something delicious!

We Like to Eat Apples… and More Apples

Over the last few weeks, room 3 has been exploring the crispy and juicy glory of apples! We counted and charted them (math), we looked at the parts and tasted different kinds (science, 5 senses), and we painted with them (art).



The students were true professionals with their taste-testing that spanned from Honeycrisp sweet to Granny Smith sour and voted on their favorites. We’ve read books about apples, did paintings with them, and even sang songs learning about the different parts of  them. Our finale of this apple chapter was cooking with them–apple dumplings!



Without a doubt, this was a rewarding and delicious segment to kick start our first two months of preschool. Thank you to our ingredient contributors and volunteers!