Fall Party!

 We had so much fun today! A big thank you to parents who sent in party supplies, healthy snacks, and helped out with food and crafts this afternoon. 

The kids got a big surprise when an old friend who moved to a new school came to our party today! We miss her so much! 

Writing About Pumpkins

 This week we did so many pumpkin-themed learning activities. Here we are exploring a pumpkin and brainstorming some adjectives to describe the inside and outside of a pumpkin. The kids had a blast doing this and their paragraphs turned out great - check them out on our bulletin board outside our room! 

Classifying Leaves

 We each were tasked with finding twenty leaves and then classifying them into groups by shape, size, or color.

Checking out the Leaves

 We went out to explore the changing leaves and classify them by type. This ladybug decided to take a ride on our friend's face! After we collected some beautiful leaves, we made "stained glass" collages with Miss Holly.

Making Cider

 We used our five senses to differentiate between types of apples. Then Mr. Shawn helped us use several types of apples to make cider in the garden.

Using the Listening Center

Listening to books on tape and CD while reading along is a great way to learn to read. Check out your library for audio books to play at home.

Bird Invasion!

 One of our classmates had a few of her family members visit our class and they brought along their pet birds. We learned a lot about these fascinating creatures and how to care for them.

Fire Safety!

We had a visit from the Walker Fire Department. Fire fighters taught us important safety tips and then we got to check out their trucks!