For the month of October, our objectives will be: |
Skill: Know your parents names Color: Red Shape: Rectangle Movement: Running Scissor skill: Snipping Body part: Elbow & arm Social development skill: When to use your words and when to tell the teacher Spatial relation: On & in |
September 28 - October 2 |
Theme: Fall & leaves Letter: F Number: 2 Sign language: Laugh & play |
Now that fall has finally arrived, we will be discussing the change in seasons with the kids. What are some of the differences between summer & fall? What have the temperatures been doing? Are the leaves on the trees all still green, or are they changing color? What has been happening to the leaves on the trees since the season have changed?
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Weekly Reminders!
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October 5-9 |
Theme: Fire safety Letter: H Number: Review 0-2 Sign language: Family & love |
Since it is National Fire Prevention Week, we will be learning all about fire safety. We will focus on 4 basic fundamentals and enforce them throughout the week:
In addition to our 4 basic fundamentals, we also discuss the importance of having an evacuation plan in the event of an emergency. We encourage you to talk with your child about an escape plan within your own home to better prepare them for the possibility of a fire or any other emergency that may occur. We have numerous of unannounced fire drills throughout the year here at Discovery. You would be proud to know that the kids have perfected a calm, orderly, and speedy evacuation from their school.
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Weekly Reminders!
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October 12-16 |
Theme: My family Letter: T Number: 3 Sign language: Work & learn |
During this week, we will be learning about one another's families. The children will provide their own descriptions to their peers of how they view their family. What their parents do, if they have any brothers or sisters, what kinds of pets they have and their names, if they have always lived in Billings or did they move here from another town, fun things they like to do as a family, etc. This week is all about their family dynamic.
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Weekly Reminders!
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October 19-23 |
Theme: Stranger safety Letter: I Number: 4 Sign language: Hug & care |
Stranger safety is one area that cannot be stressed enough with preschoolers! That being said, with Halloween approaching, we've decided that this would be a great week to brush up on stranger safety. We will talk to the kids about what classifies a person as a "stranger", give examples of people we can trust, and why we should never accept things from strangers (such as rides, gifts, candy, etc).
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October 26-30 |
Theme: Halloween Letter: U Number: 5 Sign language: Help & share |
Seeings how we are sneaking up on Halloween, we will spend the week celebrating this spooky holiday! This means pumpkins, games galore, and a Halloween party to round out a super fun week!
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Weekly Reminders!
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