October Newsletter

Hi Families,

We are studying trees for the month of October. We spent the first two weeks

talking about the parts of a tree and the life cycle of a tree. Vocabulary words

we use are seeds, sprout, roots, trunk, bark, branches, leaves, chlorophyll,

deciduous and coniferous. The children have enjoyed studying the different

tree items in our science area. We have painted using pine cones, leaves, and

acorns, drawn and painted a still life of the tree in our room, and done a large bark

rubbing to create the trunk of a tree for our bulletin board. The next two weeks we

will be talking about who lives in trees and how a tree contributes to the well being

of animals by providing food, shelter, and camouflage. One of the books we will be

reading is The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward. Our second  house area will be converted

into a hollow tree with woodland animals and birds. The children will be encouraged

to act out the story using the props. The last week of October, we will read Chicka,

Chicka, Boom, Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. We will do many

activities with letter identification, letter sounds, and the children’s names.

Your children are doing an amazing job at preschool! They have quickly learned the

routines and expectations of our day, are practicing the “flip trick” to independently put

on their jacket, made new friends, and many can pack their backpacks with minimal help.

Thank you for sharing them with us each afternoon. Ms. Linda and I thoroughly enjoy our

time with them.

Dates To Remember: 

Wed, October 16: Pam from Burnham Memorial Library Visits

Thursday, October 17th:, No School Teacher Inservice Day

Friday, October 18th: No School