Mrs. Betty DuBrink
Preschool Class

I have plenty of fun activities lined up to welcome fall during the month of October.
Our themes this month will center on Fire Fighters, Community Helpers, and Owls and Bats.

**Pre-Math:
Shape: Rectangle, Oval
Number: 1 through 5

**Language/Literature:
Letters (s) H, F, P, O (and the sounds they make)
Songs: 911, The Fire Song, Five Little Pumpkins, Glitter, Glitter Pumpkin
Nursery Rhyme(s): Little Miss Muffet, Itsy Bitsy Spider

**Physical Skills Focus:
Gross Motor: Climbing steps and sliding, swinging
Fine Motor: On Going Cutting Practice (according to ability).

**Science:
How Pumpkins grow
What’s inside of a pumpkin?
Night animals

**Social Studies:
Community Helpers
A visit to a Farm

**Health/Safety
Safety during a fire drill
Following school rules

**Social Skills:
Taking Turns
Helping others

Creative Arts:
Painting - Mixing yellow and red to make orange
Color Focus: Blue, Orange, and Black

SPECIAL DAYS TO REMEMBER:
- 10/10/11 Columbus Day, school closed
- 10/4/11 to 10/22/10 PTA Book Fair Main Road School
- 10/5/11 PTA Evening Book Fair /Fund Raiser Pick Up – Main Road Library
– 10/22/11 Fourth Friday, Family Outing: Mood’s Farm –Pumpkin Picking
- 10/31/11 Halloween Parties/Parade watch for Upcoming Information.

Please Make Sure Your Child brings His/Her School Bag, Folder, and snack Everyday.

Other Places to go:

Google
Alphabet
Enchanted Learning

Email: Mrs. Dubrink