Focus Areas: (These are great to practice at home):

• Writing our name

• Cutting

• Rhyming

• Letter recognition and sounds

• 3 star coloring as best as we can: (Coloring in the lines, filling in all the white space, and just right colors (colors that make sense i.e. pumpkins are not purple)

Religion:

• God's Light Shines in Me

• Beautiful changes on God's beautiful Earth (leaves, colors, weather)

• Daily Prayers: Morning Prayer, Mealtime Prayer, Rest Time Prayer, and End-of-the-Day Prayer

• Daily reading of a Bible story

• Encourage children to show kindness, love, forgiveness, and gratitude each day

Some of the books we  will be reading this Month:

• Strictly No Elephants

• Leaf Thief

• The Pumpkin Thief

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

• The Gruffalo

Some of the songs we will be singing:

• Days of the Week, Months of the Year, What's the Weather

• J-E-S-U-S is his name-o

• Better Alphabet

Small Group Stations: Each week, our students will rotate through a variety of learning stations in small groups of students. These stations are designed to strengthen key skills such as fine motor development, name and letter recognition, shape and number awareness, teamwork, and problem-solving. 

Learn Through Play:  Throughout school day, students will have time in the classroom for learning through play. This time supports the development of social-emotional growth and encourages positive social interactions. 

Items to pack for school:

• 1 lunch. 2 healthy snacks. The simpler, the better. Preschool is a Nut-Free environment. Please send in Nut-Free food items only.

• Water bottle (please no cups with straws that will leak if tipped over)

• Communication Folder

• Extra change of clothes in a labeled zip-lock bag (these will stay in your child's backpack)

• A Big Smile!!!

**Please make sure to label ALL of your child's items
(snack, water bottle, coat, hats, gloves, etc.)**