Pumpkin Carving Night

It was great seeing so many families at Pumpkin Carving Night! Thank you for coming and all your support.  It was a nice turn out and the kiddos really enjoyed themselves.

Morning Meeting

In morning meetings we had a variety of whole group activities.  In the beginning of the week, we labeled the parts of the pumpkin, used picture cards to sequence the lifecycle, and sang many songs! The children enjoyed watching the life cycle video online as well as the story, Franklin’s Pumpkin for a fiction tale. 

We also took a closer look at a pumpkin using our five senses.  We counted the lines, measured the pumpkin with cubes, touched the prickly stem, opened up the pumpkin and touched the pulp and slippery seeds! It was great to see the children’s reaction.  The kiddos came up with a list of adjectives to share their thinking.

Centers

Language Arts- The children read the lifestyle of a pumpkin emergent readers. 

Next, they completed a sequencing activity where they could color the pictures and show how a pumpkin grows.  

Art- The children mixed shaving cream, orange paint, and glue to make a gooey mixture to create a pumpkin.  Next, they cut shapes out of construction paper to make a Jack-O-Lantern face!  These were fun to make and the kids enjoyed getting their hands messy.

Fine Motor-The kiddos rolled play dough on fall play dough mats to make different shapes.  They added leaves to the trees, made faces for the Jack-O-lanterns, and faces for different scarecrows. 

Math- Counting games with pumpkin manipulatives. 

Playing with friends on the playground.  

P.E

THIS WEEK:

PK/JK Halloween Party- Friday, October 28th from 9:30-10:30  Please remember to bring in food/treats that you signed up for!  It is very much appreciated :)

Spooky Science with the Upper School students on Thursday!