Autumn Activities in Room 5

Nature in the classroom…

We gathered fallen leaves from our outdoor classroom and brought them in. We dipped them in different colored paint and pressed them down on our papers to make beautiful leaf (and hand) prints!

Math Foundations and Sensory Experiences…

Room 5 has a new permanent sensory station, currently featuring multi-colored beans with autumn “jewels” and measuring cups. We scooped and poured as we compared and counted the amounts of beans and jewels in our cups.

More fun with our sensory bin... our friends are hard at work! — More fun with our sensory bin… our friends are hard at work!

Our Cozy Campsite….

Complete with forest animals and a glowing fireplace.

Room 5 also has a new campground theme in our dramatic play center. We are sharing our outdoor experiences in our indoor campsite, learning new vocabulary, and having new experiences like sleeping by a “fireplace” or in a tent! Sitting around the campfire is a great new way to come together as a group.

Don't worry, the bears are friendly here! — Don’t worry, the bears are friendly here!

Even for those who have not had their first genuine camping experience, the indoor campsite is a fun introduction to the concept of camping and being in the wilderness.

Welcome to Our NEW Blog!

We are pleased to announce our new blog! The intent of this blog is to provide snippets of preschool life in the form of fun stories and photos from the classrooms, studio, outdoor classroom, special events, etc. We will also be including tips and tricks for surviving the preschool years, links to informational articles, blogs and videos, and announcements for upcoming events.

We hope you enjoy this new blog. Click “Follow” to receive email updates when new posts are added.

Please note that this will replace the “Classroom Connection” newsletter.

Do Teachers REALLY Come to School on a Professional Development Day???

Absolutely! Today, our teachers spent time organizing, cleaning classrooms, and preparing upcoming lessons for our students. They also learned how to accurately complete the new Developmental Profiles (aka ‘progress reports’) using the new state assessment form for upcoming Parent-Teacher conferences. They also learned how to add a post to our new blog! It was a productive day, but we are excited to see our little ones back on Monday!

STEM Learning Through Sensory Bins

Children in Room 3 spent countless minutes investigating the new multi-level sensory experience in the Outdoor Classroom during yard time today. Multiple children busily went back and forth, carrying cups and bowls filled with corn kernels over to the gutter ‘slides’. The corn rolled down the gutters, got pushed into the slot in the box, then fell to the next gutter to make its way down the line. Kids delighted as they prodded, pushed, scooped, and poured the corn. All of these activities create stronger connections in science as they learn measurement, gravity, engineering, and more.

Fall Fun in Room 4

Friends in Room 4 have been busily learning about all things fall: pumpkins, apples, planting, harvest, and more! They have been learning to use their fine motor skills to sort beautiful fall colored jewels, they are growing celery stalks from celery stems, and they have been carefully putting together some crafty “quilted clothes” for a scarecrow that will be hung in the front lobby.

“Hay” Rides for Room 3

Room 3 friends enjoyed “hay” rides around the yard as boys and girls alike jumped in the wagon for some free-wheeling fun. Mr. Tim serenaded the group with some songs on the ukulele.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Friends in Room 5 have been delving into the wonderful world of pumpkins! Baking Pumpkin Delight and creating funny-faced pumpkins are just part of the fun we’ve had.