October

  

October’s Unit of Study is 

“What Makes Us Special?”
In this unit, we'll be sharing and learning about what makes each of us special. 

 We will also be talking about the season of Fall, and noticing the many changes in the world around us. 

Our "What Makes Us Special" study includes a home component. During the week of October 5^th we will be sending home a large body outline of your child. Please work with your child to decorate this outline with pictures and words that represent things they love to do, places they love to go, people they love, and any other details that make them special. This is an fun opportunity for you to assist and encourage your children to talk about themselves. 

On October 30th, we'll celebrate the end of this unit by presenting our  "What Makes Us Special" projects, as well as our All About Me Books, which we will be working on at the Writing Center during choice time this month.

In October, we also begin making time during the day to focus on Letters and Sounds.

Each week we'll focus on a different letter.

Week of October 5^th- Letter “L”

Week of October 12^th- Letter “F”

Week of October 19^th- Letter “H”

Week of October 26^th- Letter “P"

Children practice these letters and the sounds they make by singing songs, creating the shape of the letter from letter construction pieces, by "drawing" the letter in the air with their whole body, and by practicing proper formation on paper as well as on chalkboards and the ipad.

Important dates to remember:

Tuesday, October 6th:  Picture Day!
Monday, October 12th:  Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 26^th: What Makes Us Special Projects are due

Friday, October 30th: Parents as Learning Partners!
Please join us for breakfast in the classroom at 8:15 am, then stay for our
"What Makes Us Special" Presentation 8:40 AM -9:30 AM 

Enrichment begins the week of October 19th. 
Mondays- Pre-K 106
Thursdays- Pre-K 100