Fall:
The fall is a busy time in the classroom. We are all getting to know each other and adjust to the classroom. We spend September getting to know each other and our families through our "All About Me" books. The children create books that are displayed for the school to see that tells us about their family, friends, favorite food and toys.
During our Apple unit the children have the opportunity to try different types of apples and decide which apple is their favorite. As part of the shared reading and writing program for the month, the children help to make a class book about their favorite apple. The children also paint with apples and learn about the life cycle of an apple tree.
Each October the kindergarten class visits Hurds Family Farm. At the farm we are able to go apple and pumpkin picking, go on a hay ride and see what it is like to work on a farm. The trip always has many memorable memories, especially the hay maze. The fun part of the trip is always trying to carry around the very heavy pumpkins.
A yearly tradition for the class is to trick or treat over at the college for Halloween. It is always a fun time parading around the college in costume. The college professors also get into the spirit of Halloween and dress up in costumes for the children.
During the discussion of the fall the class goes on a nature walk around the college and collects fall leaves. There are many different types of trees on the grounds of the college and the children usually find may leaves in the warm fall colors.
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