{"id":3385,"date":"2025-10-17T21:05:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anniekucharcik.com\/school\/?p=3385"},"modified":"2025-10-17T21:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:06:27","slug":"the-week-of-10-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anniekucharcik.com\/school\/the-week-of-10-20\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week of 10\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3385\" class=\"elementor elementor-3385\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8420cde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8420cde\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2d057c\" data-id=\"e2d057c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d811b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d811b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Happy Friday, Families,<\/h1><div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a great week we had as we wrapped up our Balls unit! The children had a blast exploring different types of balls\u2014bouncing them, rolling them, sorting them by size and color, and even talking about professional sports that include balls along with famous players, such as Messi, Jokic, and other superstars! It was a wonderful way to explore physics and observation skills through fun activities &#8211; and to watch your littles enjoy the true joy of play.<\/span><\/p><h3>What&#8217;s Coming Up Next Week: Exploring Trees! \ud83c\udf33<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready to head outside and look up! Starting next week, we will begin our exciting new unit all about Trees! This unit is especially relevant as we see the leaves changing colors all around us.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a rich topic with so much to explore, and we will be focusing on several key questions, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Where we can see trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in our neighborhood, parks, forests, and even city sidewalks).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What trees are<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (We&#8217;ll learn about the main parts: the hidden roots that drink up water, the sturdy trunk that holds them up, the branches that reach out, and the leaves\/needles that make their food).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How trees grow and change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the seasons and years. We&#8217;ll compare deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves, like maples) to evergreen trees (those that stay green all year, like pines).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What lives in and on trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (We&#8217;ll explore the tree as a habitat for birds, squirrels, insects, and even moss and lichen).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How different trees can be<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (We&#8217;ll compare their shape, size, bark texture, and the different kinds of leaves they have, from tiny needles to big, broad leaves).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Why trees are important for our environment and how they are used<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (We\u2019ll explore items made from trees and talk about the importance of conservation).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We plan to incorporate <\/span><b>nature walks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to collect leaves and observe bark patterns, <\/span><b>art projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using leaf and bark rubbings, and reading lots of wonderful picture books about forests and the seasons. If you have any tree-related books at home, feel free to share them with your child this week to get them excited!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are also looking for <\/span><b>tree-related books, items, games, toys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to borrow to make this unit extra special. If you have any items you think we could use to make preschool even more fun, feel free to do so. We will be collecting items next week and return them at the end of our unit. It would be a dream come true to have a <\/span><b>small (child or toddler-sized) picnic table\/benches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with or without an umbrella &#8211; especially since we are hoping to set up a picnic space for our Dramatic Play Interest Area.<\/span><\/p><h3>Halloween Party Reminder \ud83c\udf83<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget that we will be having our <\/span><b>Halloween Party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on October 31st! It&#8217;s going to be a fun afternoon of games and treats. Our schedule will be the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>1:15-1:30: Change into costumes; food setup<\/strong><br \/><strong>1:30-1:40: Read Aloud <\/strong><br \/><strong>1:40-1:55: Snack <\/strong><br \/><strong>1:55-2:35: Activities (small groups of students will rotate); food clean up<\/strong><br \/><strong>2:40: Dismissal <\/strong><br \/><strong>2:45: Coronado Elementary School Halloween Parade &#8211; you are welcome to participate!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A friendly reminder that the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0F4CA4A628A3F9C43-59422662-halloween\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signup Genius<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for treats and volunteer help is now active. Your help makes these events extra special for the children.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wish you all a safe and restful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kindly,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Preschool Team<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday, Families, What a great week we had as we wrapped up our Balls unit! 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