This week we are going to take a little break from our study of trees to focus on Halloween and pumpkins. Let's all hope for good weather for our rescheduled field trip on Tuesday to Johansen's Pumpkin Farm. We will have our class Halloween parties on Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27 is an Early Dismissal day. Looking ahead, picture retakes will be on November 3. Below you will find detailed plans for each day.

Monday
? of the day – What will you be for Halloween?
Small Group – Hand print Pumpkins and Pumpkin Coloring Sheet – this sheet will be part of a counting lesson. We will also review colors.
Story – The Very Stubborn Pumpkin

Tuesday
Field Trip to Johansen's
please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather

Wednesday
Halloween Parties
Please send your child to school in his/her costume on this day.
In addition to the hour long parties we will be doing other fun Halloween themed activities.

Thursday
Early Dismissal – A.M. students attend from 9:00 – 10:50. There is no P.M. Preschool on this day.
? of the day – What's you favorite candy?
Small Group – Spider Tracing – this is a fine motor activity, the important thing that we want the kids to know is that when we write we always start at the top and go down. We will also be using dry erase boards to practice this skill.
Story – Five Little Pumpkins

Friday
Today we will continue our Halloween fun by doing a pumpkin matching paper as part of a lesson on same/different. We will also watch the big kids as they have their Halloween parade. We will be having a special snack and we will play some games.