Welcome Message

• Happy Fall! This month is all about seasonal change. The students will gain a sense of self within the school and of change in season. We will learn about Fall and ‘change’ through seasonal items (leaves, pumpkins, and apples) and outdoor learning. We will learn how their body part relates to their senses and how the 5 senses help them learn about the world around them. 

Important Dates & Reminders

• October 9^th : Indigenous Peoples' Day/ Student Holiday/ Professional workday
• October 11^th : Bucknell’s Zoo Adventure     9:30 - 1:00
• November 3^rd : End of 1^st Quarter/ AM preschool dismiss at 11 AM/ No PM preschool
• November 6 ~ 7^th : Student Holidays/ Election Day/ / Professional workdays

What are we learning?

Themes

• Learning goals in October
• Topic: 5 Senses & Autumn: Seasonal Change

What Students Will Learn

Big idea: Scientists use their senses to observe and learn about the world around them. 

• We use our senses to observe and learn about changes in the environment around us.
• Seasonal change impacts our daily lives (e.g., the clothing we wear, the food we eat, the activities we do, etc.)

Language Arts

• Demonstrate an awareness of common signs and logos
• Begin to identify the topic of a nonfiction text from pictures

Numeracy

• Count five or fewer concrete objects
• Begin to demonstrate an understanding of conservation of matter, number, and quantity.

Social Studies

• Begin to recognize there are different seasons
• Begin to recognize and distinguish seasonal patterns

Science

• Investigate basic characteristics or properties (color, size, or shape) of objects by direct observation 

• Begin to use senses to gather information

Learning Activities for Home

• Daily reading 10 mins/ draw a picture with caregivers
• Make a recipe and cook simple seasonal treats (e.g., apple sauce, caramel apple)
• Math practice- collect, touch, and count leaves, acorns, and pumpkin seeds. Count forward and backward
• Play outside- observe nature and talk about what is changing

Self-help and Advocacy

• I can wear my clothing.
• I can say ‘Help me, please’ when needed.
• I can wash my hands.

Shared Reading

• My Five Senses by Aliki Brandenberg
• Apples and Pumpkins by Ann Rockwell
• Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
• Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
• The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
• Let It Fall by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Other – Add your own header/topic here

Health and Safety

• Keep your child home when h/she has a fever, constant coughing, is exposed to COVID-19, is asymptomatic, or has any other sickness: Fever equal to/ greater than 100.4 F/ Vomiting/ Diarrhea/ shortness of breath, fatigue, feverish and chill, etc.

Transportation

• If a student’s bus is delayed, contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150.  For any concerns after hours (after 5:30 p.m.), contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.