Mrs. Gretchen Ward
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October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
October 20th: School Pictures
October 20th-22nd: Conferences
October 23rd: Spirit Day
October 30th: Halloween Party
November 11th: Veterans Program
November 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break
December 5th: Christmas Breakfast
Practical Life
Practical Life
I will introduce the zipping frame, which is the third of our dressing frames, to the class this week.
Sensorial
Sensorial
I'll present the sound cylinders this week. Each cylinder holds a material that creates a sound when shaken. The amount of each material in the cylinders differs, so you can grade them from quietest to loudest, and they are paired: one from the blue and one from the red.
Language Arts
Language Arts
I will gather an object from each sound bag to play the "I Spy" game with the class. This game enables children to practice identifying the initial sounds of words. I invite several children to work with me at a table, then lay 6-7 objects in a row and say, "I spy with my little eye something that begins with ____." The children will take turns handing me the objects that begin with the sound I stated.
Mathematics
Mathematics
The golden bead material will be presented to the class this week. This material consists of one unit bead, one gold ten-bar, one hundred square, and one thousand cube. The children will be introduced to the decimal system through this material.
Culture, Geography, & Science
Culture, Geography, & Science
We will begin learning about the pumpkin's anatomy and life cycle.
Religion
Religion
We will read about Moses going to Pharaoh and telling him that God wants him to let his people go. When the Pharaoh says no, God sends ten plagues.
Art, Music, & Physical Development
Art, Music, & Physical Development
Each child will have the opportunity to create a mosaic pumpkin by cutting paper strips and gluing them to a pumpkin outline. We will use these to make a pumpkin patch in the hallway. We will continue singing and learning new Halloween songs. For our gross motor activity this week, we will use balloons in the gym and try to keep them off the floor.
Emotional Growth
Emotional Growth
The class will begin discussing how to identify the difference between intentional and unintentional activities.
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