Pre-Primary Room
September 2026
September has been such a fun and busy month in pre-primary! The children have been learning, exploring, creating, and getting to know one another as we started our new school year.
We began the month learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The children enjoyed discovering how a butterfly starts like an egg, becomes a caterpillar, forms a chrysalis, and eventually turns into a beautiful butterfly.
Our Book of the Month was The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This story gave us a wonderful opportunity to talk about family, love, friendship, and the feelings we may have when coming to school. We also talked about our families and the special people in our lives. The children enjoyed making their own family trees and sharing about the people who are important to them.
We also learned about animals, beginning with farm animals. The children had fun learning the names of different animals, where they live, what they eat, and the sounds they make.
Another favorite thing this month was learning about plants. We explored the different parts of a sunflower, including the flower, stem, leaves, roots, and seeds. The children enjoyed looking closely at each part and learning how plants grow.
We also spent time learning about our five senses seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting. The children had fun using their senses during different hands-on activities and discovering how our senses help us learn about the world around us.
It was wonderful getting to welcome our families during Back-to-School Night and begin building our classroom community together. We also had lots of fun cooking! The children made their own snacks using different foods.
We are so proud of everything the children have accomplished this month. They have been learning how to share, explore, make friends, try new things, and become more comfortable in their classroom.
Thank you for helping make such a wonderful start to our school year. We are looking forward to all the fun and learning that October will bring!
Summer 2026
Our pre-primary students had a spectacular summer filled with a sensory wonder, laughter, and incredible growth! We embraced the sunny weather with splashy water play days and the pure magic of a “bubble mania” and bubble days where the children practice their coordination by chasing and popping bubbles. Reading readiness and language skills also took center stage during an enchanting Storytime session with Elsa and Anna, keeping our youngest learners fully engaged and eager for books.
Our community adventures brought new learning experiences directly to our curious students. The children’s eyes lit up during a special visit from the police department, where they learned about safety and got to see a police vehicle up close. We capped off our sunny months with a gentle hands-on visit from a petting zoo, which allows our students to practice kindness and find motor skills while feeding friendly animals.
Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us this season; We are so proud of their incredible growth and cannot wait to see what adventures autumn brings!
Curriculum for October:
Geography/History: North America
Botany: Roots
Zoology: Animal Classification
Sciences: Introduction to Seasons
Literature Program: "We're Going on a Leaf Hunt" by Steve Metzger
Enrichment Program:
- Monday: Geography/Cultural
- Tuesday: Music & Movement
- Wednesday: Art
- Thursday: Cooking
- Friday: Spanish
Reminders:
- Please check your child’s cubby to ensure they have weather-appropriate clothing in the correct size. Remember to label all personal belongings.
- Please update the school if there are any changes to your contact information, emergency contacts, or authorized pick-up list.
- As we head into the fall months, mornings may be cool while afternoons remain warm. Please send your child with a labeled sweater or light jacket each day so they can stay comfortable as temperatures change throughout the day.
Upcoming Dates:
Picture Day
October 6 - 8, 2026
Harvest Carnival
October 23, 2026
School Closes at 3pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 28 - 29, 2026
School Closes at 3pm
Costume Party and Parade
October 30, 2026
9:30am-10:30am
Veteran's Day
November 11, 2026
School Closes at 3pm
Harvest Feast
November 25, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm
