We had the privilege of being visited by the Pasadena Fire Department last Wednesday. Enjoy some pictures and videos from our experience!
Fire Station Visit
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Apple Pumpkin Days!
Almost a week ago we celebrated Apple Pumpkin Days! We made special snacks and made some art. Here are some photos of all the fun!
The second day was pumpkin day and it was so much fun!
Apple Pumpkin Days went well and we enjoyed both days! Thank you to all the parents who volunteered and donated items. The children (and teachers 😁) enjoyed it all!
News and Reminders
Speech and Language Screenings – Tue., Nov. 8th, Wed., Nov. 9th, & Thurs., Nov. 10th
Speech and language pathologists from Jabberdogs will provide screenings for receptive and expressive language, voice, articulation, and fluency at the preschool for $35. If you are interested in participating, please complete and return the Permission Slip by Friday, November 4th. (Permission slips are available at the preschool front desk.)
Preschool Chapel – Wednesday, Nov. 9th
This month’s chapel will focus on the story of Noah’s Ark. The children adore this story and its emphasis on family, animals, and listening to God. We can hardly wait to worship and praise God together.
Community Helpers – Pasadena Police Department K9 Unit Visit – Fri., Nov. 11th
We are so excited to have another visit from the Pasadena Police Department but this time from the furry division. The K9 Unit will be with us to show how officers and trained dogs work together. This is the first time we have had a K9 Unit visit, and we are thrilled.
Veterans Day – Friday, Nov. 11th
PRESCHOOL OPEN
The preschool will be open for Veterans Day. We are thankful and eternally grateful to all the men and women who have served our country and look forward to honoring their sacrifice and service.
Farm Days – Friday, Nov. 18th
Older Pod Field Trip to Underwood Family Farms
Mark your calendars! Rooms 1, 2, & 3 will be going on our traditional fall field trip to Underwood Family Farm this year; yay!
Information, permission slips, and parent sign-ups will be available in your classrooms the first week in November.
Younger Pod On-site Field Trip
We will continue the Harvest celebration on-site for Rooms 4 & 5 with a visit from a few animal pals.
*If you are a Tuesday/Thursday family, please be sure to speak with your classroom teachers and the preschool office regarding how you can join in our farm day fun.
Stone Soup Days – Monday, Nov. 21st & Tuesday, Nov. 22nd
Stone Soup Days are one of the most significant preschool events of the year. Based on the beloved children’s book Stone Soup, each child brings a vegetable/food item to class to contribute to the community/class pot of soup. Your classroom teachers or Room Parents will let you know the details of how you can pitch in and be a part of this beautiful preschool annual tradition.
Wednesday, November 23rd
MINIMUM DAY – 12 PM DISMISSAL
The day before our Preschool Thanksgiving Break is a Minimum Day. Therefore, the preschool will close promptly at 12 PM.
Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 24th – Friday, November 25th
PRESCHOOL CLOSED
The preschool will be closed for Thanksgiving Break in the second half of the 4th week of November. We hope and pray that everyone has a fantastic time off, reflecting on what they are thankful for.
From our preschool family to yours’…
May God continue to bless, protect, guide, and grace you all with His presence, mercy, and love now and in the coming year. Amen.
APPLE PUMPKIN DAY
Have a look at all the activities we did for apple pumpkin days. Art, math, science, cooking and more.
APPLE PUMPKIN DAYS
We made many thing with pumpkins and apples; art, science, math and snacks were amongst this fun week. Have a look at these action pictures.
FIRE STATION VISITORS
Our kids in room 4 have been preparing for our firefighters visit. We had dress up in firefighters gear, they played with firefighter figures and fire station. We all sang the fire truck songs and read books about fire trucks and fire stations. We were as ready as can be!
The pre-school participated in the Great California Shake Out. We first practiced in class “Bunnies in the Hole,” hide their head and get down and cover their head. The day of the Shake Out we all joined by getting down on the ground, covering our heads, counting to ten, then walking outside the parking lot and making sure everyone was safe outside. The staff and pre-school children walked together to the Elementary School and gathered as one school as we would in a real disaster. Hats off to all the little feet that made the long trail to the designated disaster spot!!
Fire Station 38 Visit is always a thrill for our little ones. Thank you to the officers who came and introduced all their gear and fire truck equipment to our little boys and girls.
FIRE STATION 38 VISIT
We had a wonderful visit today from the firefighters of Station 38. They brought out their truck and gear to show us how it all worked. The kids were thrilled! We can’t thank our local heroes enough for all they do and for spending time with us.
Fire! Fire! Fire on the Patio!
In preparation for our visit from the fire department, we are exploring some fire materials on Room 4’s Patio. Check out our friends working hard in their dramatic play area.
Collaborative Collages on the Patio
Collaborative work is so important for healthy development. When we collaborate we— practice being flexible, learn to share space and materials, reduce environmental waste and build community with our peers! On the patio, we worked together to create some fall nature collages. Stop by the patio to check out our beautiful collaborative creations!
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body…” 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
Small Groups
Small groups is a time when the teachers are able to focus on an activity with a smaller amount of children to be able to assess their development. They usually run for about 5-10 minutes.
Here are some of the skills we focused on in September.
Writing: Drawing lines in salt trays. we drew vertical, horizontal, and squiggly lines.
Science: Observing a reaction. Baking soda and vinegar. This one was a “blast” and their favorite one.
Math: Puzzles. The children put together 4-5 piece puzzles together.
Letter concept: Looking for Letter A’s, both big “A” and little “a”, hidden in the block area.
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