Shapes

This week the children will be learning about all different types of shapes. They will be learning about the circle, square, triangle, rectangle and many more. We have many fun and creative crafts this week. We hope you enjoy talking about them at home.

Music Makers

This week, your child will be learning all about music. They will have the opportunity to see live musicians (teachers-of-the-week) and learn about the different instruments that they play. They will also have the opportunity to make and play instruments of their own. The children will be learning the beat of music through these activities.

The game shown (Monkey's Music Match) is based on the children's book Monkey's Marching Band by Michaela Muntean and Nicole Rubel. Your child will learn about the cymbals, the trumpet, the piccolo, the tuba, the drum and the xylophone. This game uses children's fine motor skills as well as their recognition skills. We hope they enjoy putting together their own marching band.

Our 4 Seasons

Please note this week playschool will run on Tuesday Nov. 4, Thursday Nov. 6 and Friday Nov. 7. This is due to a P.D. day on Monday and Gr. 9 take your children to work day on Wednesday. Thank-you for your understanding.

This week your children will be learning all about our seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). The teachers-of-the-week have lots of fun games, songs, fingerplays and crafts planned for the children. The game shown (Fletcher's favourite fall tree) helps your child develop their fine motor skills, colour recognition as well as numeracy skills.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

On Friday, October 31, Playful Pals Playschool will be going on a Halloween parade. Children are to come to playschool in their costume. If you would like to bring Halloween treats for the children (not a requirement), please ensure that they are PEANUT FREE. Each parent who chooses to bring treats will distribute treats (to the parents of the children) at the end of our day. Parents are asked to ensure that their child's treats are PEANUT FREE as Playful Pals is not responsible.

Thank-you!

Playful Pals Classroom

Our classroom - located just inside the main doors of John Fraser Secondary School (Rm 111). The Playful Pals classroom is a well-equipped and colourful environment. Here you see some of our learning centres which involve children with books, music, computers, art media, puzzles, blocks and role play materials.

Theme of the week

Each week of our program is designed around a specific theme of the week. Below is a schedule
of our themes of the week.

Week 1 - Playschool & Me (Sept 29, Oct 1, 3)
Week 2 - Turkey Talk (Oct 6, 8, 10)
Week 3 - Now I Know My ABC's (Oct 14, 15, 17)
Week 4 - Going To The Zoo (Oct 20, 22, 24)
Week 5 - Halloween Fun (Oct 27, 29, 31)
Week 6 - Our 4 Seasons (Nov 4, 6, 7)
Week 7 - Music Makers (Nov 10, 12, 14)
Week 8 - The Shape of Things (Nov 17, 19, 21)
Week 9 - Fun With Colour (Nov 24, 26, 28)
Week 10 - All About Me (Dec 1, 3, 5)
Week 11 - Mittens & Scarves (Dec 8, 10, 12)
Week 12 - Holidays (Dec 15, 17, 19)