Happy October! It’s hard to believe that fall is here and the leaves are starting to change. We’ve taken advantage of the beautiful fall weather by taking walks around the school and using our senses to talk about things we see, hear, feel, smell, and touch. We look forward to extending our classroom outdoors as much as possible and as long as the weather cooperates! Fall and everything it has to offer will be a big part of our focus as we head into October. We look forward to enjoying this time with your child and are excited for our upcoming fall projects and learning activities.
October is Fire Prevention Month and we will be learning about fire safety through reading, activities, and a special fire truck visit right to our school! This is always a very thrilling activity and your child will surely have a lot of exciting things to share with you. We will also learn about firefighters. We will learn about their job, why it is important to have firefighters in our community, and what they need to do their job safely.
This month, we will have the opportunity for several fall related science experiments including pumpkin decomposition! In October, we will begin the “Letter of the Week” in our classroom. Each week, we will focus on a different letter of the alphabet. Following the Handwriting Without Tears program, we will begin with letters L, F, E, and H for this month. Each child will have the opportunity to explore the letter, build the letter with other materials (such as play-doh, popsicle sticks, etc), learn songs about the letters, and write the letter.
It has truly been a pleasure getting to know both you and your child over these last few weeks. We are excited to begin a new month filled with more learning and fun as we welcome in October!
All our best,
Miss Michelle, Miss Brandi & Miss Helen
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