10/19 Classroom Update

This week, we had so much fun learning about and exploring our 5 senses! We learned how important our senses are to exploring the world around us, learning, and keeping ourselves safe! We explored with different vision toys and played lots of games like guess that sound, guess that smell, and guess what's in the backpack using our sense of touch. Here are some picture highlights from our week in preschool:

We created Mr./Mrs. Potato Heads and identified his/her five senses!

We explored different vision toys like kaleidoscopes, magnifying glasses, prisms, and more!

We learned about the letter T and made turkeys for our letter books! 

We read the classic Dr. Seuss story Horton Hears a Who and painted Horton listening to the speck!

At the smelling station, we smelled lots of different scents and tried to guess what they are!

On Wednesday, we had music class with Ms. Janet!

We sorted things based on the senses we use to explore them! This was tricky because we often use more than one sense at a time!

We explored different textures and how things feel!

 At snack time, we explored different tastes. We tried sweet marshmallows, bitter dark chocolate, salty/spicy sun chips, and sour lemons! 

The lemons were very sour! 

Important Dates/Reminders:

School Pictures: School pictures came home in your child's folder this week. If you would like to order pictures, you can order online at orders.geskusphoto.com. The deadline to order photos is November 2nd. If you would like your child's photo retaken, please let us know and return the proof to school. Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November 14th.

Halloween Party: Join us for a Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 31 from 2:15-3:00 pm. Costumes are encouraged :) There will be a short parade (weather permitting), then we will go back to the classroom for some Halloween fun! If you would like to help out with our party, please sign up here.

No Preschool Classes 10/26: There are no preschool classes on Friday October 26th. WECC will be open for childcare. While this does not apply for our M-Thurs 5's preschool class, this does apply for ECSE!

Thanksgiving Break: There is no school November 21-23 for Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Monday, November 26th.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Save the date for preschool conferences on Tuesday, December 11th. A link to sign up will be sent at a later date!

Have a great weekend!