A construction worker works on a construction site. His job is to help and build or rebuild roads, buildings, bridges and other structures for the community. He needs to wear protective gear, such as goggles, boots, and hard hat to keep safe!
They built their own city and buildings with blocks! 
For literacy we worked on letter Ss and syllables. They matched each card to the image on the game mat, then tapped out the word's syllables with the hammer! ​

A mail carrier delivers and picks up mail. Some carriers may travel on foot, while others use a vehicle. They deliver mail in the sun, wind, snow and rain. They made mail carrier bags and they drew a picture and we sealed it in an envelope so they could deliver their mail!  
We also worked on letter Ss, triangles and number 5!

Veterans Day is a special day to honor the men and women who have served in the military. We talked about how Veterans help keep our country safe. We learned that Veterans can be moms, dads, grandparents, friends, and neighbors.
The children made simple red, white, and blue heart crafts to show appreciation, and we talked about what it means to say “thank you” to someone who has helped us. We kept the conversation age-appropriate by focusing on kindness, courage, and gratitude.

We learned about the role of a dentist. A dentist helps take care of our teeth and gums and makes sure they stay healthy. We talked about how dentists sometimes take X-rays to look at our teeth and how they check our “bite” to make sure everything is working the way it should. We also discussed why brushing, flossing, and healthy habits are important for keeping our teeth strong.
For our activity, each child received a tooth template and used a toothbrush to “clean” the tooth with a mixture of shaving cream and glue. They enjoyed brushing away the pretend plaque and making the tooth look sparkly and bright. We talked about brushing gently and taking our time, just like at home! We also sorted toothbrushes by size, shortest to tallest, tallest to shortest. 
It was a fun, hands-on way to understand how dentists help keep our smiles healthy.

A firefighter is someone who saves people from burning buildings and helps with car accidents. They need to be fit and strong enough to carry the 75 pounds of gear.
Fire can sometimes look as if it were dancing. The color of the flames tells us how hot the fire is. White flames are the hottest and red flames are the coolest (but still hot!). During this Invitation to Create, the children experimented with mixing some of the colors of fire. They used a fork to create dancing flames. 
They snipped paper and created a fire fighter hat.  They used stickers to create the letter Ee. 
For math, they used fire truck counters.  They picked a card, identified the number and found the corresponding firehouse.

Today we reviewed the letter Ll! The kiddos had fun making lobsters and lamps for their letter crafts. We practiced fine motor skills by using Q-tips to paint the letter Ll, and for the kids that can cut they cut out their letter Ll after coloring and glued into their journals. 
Our younger friends focused on fine motor development by coloring and using stickers in their journals; they’re building those important early writing muscles!
It was a lively and lovely Letter Ll day! ✨

This week, our kiddos got into the Halloween spirit with a fun and festive paper plate craft! The children traced spider shapes, and gave each spider its own adorable face, some spooky, some silly!
In their fine motor journals, the older kiddos were encouraged to draw a pumpkin patch, practicing their drawing and coloring skills. Our younger friends also enjoyed spending time in their journals, exploring lines, shapes, and colors in their own creative ways.

Monday was letter Ee review! We made a craft, used paint, stickers and sorted upper case and lowercase. We used bingo chips for math and the magic wand to pick up the bingo chips when we were finished!