Preschool
October 2016
3
Enjoying a Fall Nature
Walk and Looking for
16 Colored Leaves to
Bring Back to Make
Leaf Mobiles (S, CA)
4
Name Recognition:
Practice Writing Our
Names in the Writing
Center (LA, L, PH) *
5
Reading a Book by
Author of the Month,
Anna Dewdney (L, LA)
6
Incorporating
Multiple Languages
by Signing “Give” in
Sign Language (LD,
PH) See back of
calendar
7
Experimenting with
Black and White
Swirls of Paint –
Enjoying the Process
of Art (CA) *
14
Exploring Abstract
Art: Designing
Autumn Trees from
Different Colored
Circles (CA, M) *
21
Practicing the Chair
Yoga Pose to Help
With Stretching our
Arms and Legs – See
Back of Calendar (PH)
28
Celebrating Our Color
of the Month = Black
Helping Children
Differentiate Colors
(S)
Car Chatter: Ask your child to identify circle shapes while riding in the car
10
Dr. Day Care is
Closed to Honor
Columbus Day –
Enjoy!
11
Learning our Song of
12 Our Community Tree:
the Month “If You
Designing an Autumn
Have Manners and You
Tree Using Art
Know it” to Encourage
Materials Found in
Language Skills and
Nature and our
Movement (LA, PH)
Classroom (A)
Car Chatter: Sing “If You Have Manners and y and You Know It” with your child in the car
17 Incorporating
18 When I Grow
19 Exploring Pumpkins:
Multiple Languages
Up…Creating a
Counting How Many
“pumpkin = la
Community Helper
Seeds, Describing
calabaza ” in Spanish
Book of Who We Want
How the Inside Feels
(LD) See back of
to Be (SE, CA, LA, L)
(S, C, LA)
calendar
Car Chatter: Ask your child how he/she is a friend at Dr. Day Care
24 Creating a
25 Incorporating Multiple
26
Neighborhood/
Languages by Signing
Community with
“Excuse Me” in Sign
Cardboard Boxes for
Language * (LD, PH)
our Block Center (C,
See back of calendar
M, SS)
Creating an ArtInspired Project by
Author of the Month,
Anna Dewdney, to
Integrate Art,
Creativity and
Literacy (CA, L) *
13
20
27
Car Chatter: Ask your child when to say “Excuse me”
31 Science Experiment:
Measuring and
Mixing Baking Soda
and Vinegar in a
Pumpkin and
Observing What
Happens! (S, M)
Curriculum Calendar
*denotes take home project that will be placed in your child’s mailbox
Incorporating Multiple
Languages “Rule = la
regla” in Spanish (LD)
See back of calendar
Edgar Says: “Be Kind”
Discussing and
Graphing Who
Community Helpers
Are (SE, M)
Mixing and Stirring:
Making a Batch of
Cornmeal Playdough
and Then Practicing
Cutting with Scissors
(PH, M, S)
“Car Chatter”
Use these questions or suggestions to
help your child make connections from
school to home by talking about what
was learned in school, connecting play
to school concepts, and more!
Rhode Island Early Learning
& Development Standards
(RIELDS) Domains:
(Denotes calendar activities that are
aligned with the RIELDS)
CA – Creative Arts
CD – Cognitive Development
PH – Physical Health and Motor Development
L – Literacy
LD – Language Development
M – Mathematics
S – Science
SE – Social and Emotional Development
SS – Social Studies
Early Learning standards articulate shared
expectations for what young children should
know and be able to do. They provide a
common language for measuring progress
towards specific learning goals.
Concepts of the Month
Topic of the Month: Building a Sense of Community
Visit our website to see videos of our Curriculum Concepts!
Black = Negro
Color:
Song of the Month: “If You Have Manners…”
“If you have manners and you know it”
Circle = Circulo
Shape:
This is sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It"
Numbers: 3 & 16
If you have manners and you know it just say please,
I&T
Letters:
rule = la regla
Pumpkin = la calabaza If you have manners and you know it just say please,
Spanish Words:
If you have manner and you know it then don't be afraid to show it,
I
Me
Sight Words:
If you have manners and you know it just say please.
Spotlight Author of the Month:
Anna Dewdney
Suggested books to read together:
If you have manners and you know it say thank you,
If you have manners and you know it say thank you,
If you have manners and you know it, Then don't be afraid to show it,
If you have manners and you know it say thank you.
Llama, llama I love You
Llama, Llama Misses Mama
Grumpy Gloria
Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too
Metric Concept:
Llama, Llama Time to Share
No Bunny’s Perfect
The children are making cornmeal playdough and during this process, they will be measuring
ingredients using both dry and liquid measuring cups and spoons.
Sign Language:
Give
Excuse Me
Measuring and Mixing a
Recipe
Yoga Pose:
Chair
Spotlight on….
Literacy
Development in the domain of literacy serves as a foundation for
reading and writing acquisition. The development of early literacy
skills is critically important for children’s future academic and
personal success. The components within this domain address
phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, print awareness, text
comprehension and interest, and emergent writing.
For more information on our programs or to find a center near you, contact us at:
1-877-333-1393
or on the web at:
www.drdaycare.com