Links to Learning Curriculum Goals

***This is a glimpse of what each classroom will be focusing on in the upcoming Month.  Please see the   classroom bulletin board for more detailed lessons.

Infant

Baby Sign Language this month is “Mommy”. To sign the word “Mommy”, tap your thumb on your chin repeatedly. For further assistance, please ask your child’s teacher. 

Beginner

This month, your child will answer “What”, “Where”, and yes/no questions, identify one object versus many, and learn the names of community helpers.

Intermediate 

This month, your child will learn to whisper, name basic three-dimensional shapes, describe how objects are similar and different, and name and explore the five senses.

Pre-K  

This month, your child will learn to describe people or objects in more detail, describe a story’s main characters and setting, and identify objects associated with fire safety.

Read Together, Talk Together

***This is a glimpse of what books will be introduced this month.  Please see classroom bulletin boards for additional themed books.

Spotlight of the Month

Carmel Apple Cookie Cups

Ingredients:

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 12-cup muffin pans with spray. Cut butter into small cubes and place in medium bowl; blend in cookie mix until pea-size crumbles form. Stir in egg until blended. Reserve 1 cup cookie mixture for topping.
2. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons cookie mixture in each muffin cup; press with fingertips to form crust. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, peel apple and chop into small pieces (2 cups). Combine apples, caramel topping, pecans, and flour.
3. Spoon about 1 tablespoon apple mixture evenly into each crust; crumble remaining 1 cup cookie mixture evenly over the top of cookies. Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned and apples are softened. Let stand 15 minutes to cool before carefully removing from pan (use a plastic fork to release from pan). Serve.

Monthly Calendar

October Monthly Calendar

From Our Education Department

Ways to Use the Concept of Money to Make Learning Fun

October, 2016   |   Topics: Mathematics, Social Emotional

Working with and talking about money is a great way to connect learning at school with learning at home. Children love to manipulate coins and paper money, and are naturally curious about their meaning. Using money is an especially fun way for children to learn math skills, as well as[.....]
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