Signs of Fall

Theme: Autumn Fun!

Choosing Time: Play-doh, Zoob, puzzles, hats, beauty shop
Art: Leaf Mobiles

Books: Chipmunk Song by Joanne Ryder and I Am Thankful

Music: "I'm a Nut"

AM Snack: Popcorn with Marshmallows

PM Snack: Thank you Sam for green & red apples & Peanut Butter Crackers

AM Cooking: We had a fun time making one of my favorite Fall treats: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Everyone helped and did a fantastic job. We practiced the sequencing of the recipe ingredients. See if your child can tell you how to make them! The recipe is as follows: 2 Packages of Spice Cake Mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Cups of Chocolate Chips, 1 BIG can of Pumpkin. Of course the PM class got to eat some cookies too!
Science: Acorn Exploration

Movement: Fall Leaf Dancing

Poetry:
I like to rake the leaves,
Into a great big hump.
I take a step back,
Bend my knees & JUMP!

Lesson: We know it is Fall when the leaves turn colors and begin to fall off the trees. Acorns fall off the trees. It is colder. We need to wear coats/jackets. Sometimes we need hats, gloves, and scarves. We celebrate Halloween & Thanksgiving. The sun goes to bed earlier. Some flowers and vegetables die. Some moms like to bake more.

Happy Helpers

Theme: Letter "H"

Choosing Time: Duplos, House, Hats, ABC Letters, Puzzles, Cutting & Coloring Letter "H"
Books: The Hat by Jan Brett & The Big Hungry Bear by Don & Audrey Wood
Guest Helper: My 12 year old, Noah, "job shadowed" me today for a school assignment. All of the kids LOVED him and I'm hoping they won't be disappointed next week when he's back in school!

Movement: Count to Five & Oh What a Miracle!

Music:

• I Can Spell H-A-T (We had fun using Letter Puppets to help us sing this cute song. The kids were so proud to spell words!
• If You're Happy & You Know It (Mr. Noah accompanied us on his trumpet)
• If You Chance to Meet a Frown
• 5 Little Monkeys
• Big Noah showed us his prized Ram's Horn. He played it for the kids and then let a couple of them try to play it too. Noah (Little) actually made a great sound and impressed Big Noah :)

AM Snack: Thank you Jackson for a yummy fun snack! We ate Halloween Pretzels, Cheese Sticks, & Candy.

PM Snack: Thank you Grace for a fun snack! We had fun using the pretzel sticks to make the letter "H" and houses for the Bear Crackers and Yogurt covered Raisins :)
Science: Our Ladybugs have hatched!

Art: Happy Faces
Lesson: Letter "H" is fun to make. We practiced the sound "H" makes. We had fun trying on different hats.

Happy Halloween!

Theme: Halloween Party
We all had a fun time today! The costumes were adorable! Have a wonderful Halloween weekend!

Choosing Time: Pokemon, Duplos, Toy Story Figures, Halloween Matching Game
Art: "Spider Webs"
AM Craft: Ghost Pops & Treat Bags
PM Craft: Spiders

AM Snack: Thank you Rafter & Dani for delicious blueberries, raspberries, cookies, and juice boxes!

PM Snack: Thank you Susie for the fancy & festive veggies!
Music & Movement: 5 Little Witches, Pumpkin Pumpkin, Spooky-Hookey, Halloween Tricks, Halloween Shakers
Game: Halloween Bingo!
Books: Spooky Hour by Tony Mitton and Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler

One thing I learned today: "Ducks are Not costumes!" :)