Field Trips: Tuesday, October 21 Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm depart 10:15 - return 2:00 http://www.cvpumpkinfarm.com/shapeimage_3_link_0
Current Themes & Supporting Websites: This month the kindergartners will learn why leaves change color and what changes happen during the fall season. We will make fall trees, scarecrows, acorn faces and watercolor maple leaves. We will investigate acorns and pumpkins in science. We’re also going on a field trip to the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Patch this month. Crafts and Decorations for Fall Autumn Activities Halloween – We celebrate Halloween by reading books, making skeletons, jack-o-lanterns and of course, taking part in our school’s Halloween festival October is National Fire Safety month and the kindergartners will take part in this event by learning how to be safe in an event of a fire. We will sing songs and play games about fire safety. We will also create fire trucks in art and make delicious fire truck treats in kindergarten café. Community Club: Look and listen to community workers. What’s my Job? Sparkey the Great Fire Dog - Family site sponsored by the NFTAhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/fall/http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/http://www.hud.gov/kids/job4.htmlhttp://www.sparky.org/shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4
Suggested Family Excursions: Ardenwood Historical Farm in Fremont Clayton Valley Ranch in Clayton - see field trips above A trip to your local library, post office, city hall and/or fire stationhttp://www.ebparks.org/parks/ardenwoodshapeimage_6_link_0