October has been a growing month in the classroom! Observing the children, the works they are drawn to, and supporting them during this sensitive period. This of course is a work in progress, getting to know each child's individuality, and making that connection will help foster their emotional and cognitive development.

It will be a wonderful experience watching the children working in the classroom while their parent is visiting. They may want to share with you the works they have accomplished and ask you to do the work with them. We have a reading area in the room if you like you can read with them. We do support a quiet classroom environment for our children's concentration and focus on their work. If you have any questions about your child's day or the work they are doing we can meet at 11:30 for discussion.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd~ These children love doing the procession! While we are at recess and it's time to line up the children will ask can we do the procession? I am very excited for you to see the love your children show for The Good Shepherd! They were introduced to "The Liturgical Colors of the Year" through song and the "Chasubles" Father wears for each season.

This week our sound is "d" as in dog, duck, deer, doll, digger, dump truck, dress, dropper, domino, Dalmatian, dancer, daisy, daffodil, dragon. dinosaur, and dragonfly. Last week everyone did not bring sharing. Some children might have brought their sharing; however, did not put it in the sharing basket. If your child attends preschool 5 days a week their sharing is on Friday, all other children share on Thursday!

The children are using their Grace & Courtesy when doing food prep and serving. It's so sweet to hear them speaking with their peers! Just a heads up (if a child asks you if you'd like a piece of carrot please hold your hand out and they will place it in your hand) they have washed their hands before prepping the food so they can touch it.

Last week we were finishing up with our Parts of the Spider Booklets and Apple Booklets.

The children did an art project with Ms Elena using their fine motor skills by tearing strips of  red paper to make apples!

Botany~ Life Cycle of the Pumpkin, Parts of the Pumpkin Booklets

Zoology~ Parts of the Bat Booklet

Thank you Jacob for the yummy carrots!

Have a wonderful week,
Ms Karen