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10/10/25
 
Hello families! 
 
This week we continued our conversation about rules in school. A few friends had things to add like "Bite your food" and "two bells means clean up time." In morning meeting we read the list of all the rules and wow did it feel long! A huge list of rules is hard for most people to remember, so we wanted to simplify. By noticing the things they had in common, we sorted our list into three columns, and at the end we were left with 3 school rules to remember:
"Be safe," "Be kind," and "Take care of our things."
 
As we figure out routines and behaviors at school, everyone needs reminders. There are many different ways to communicate these reminders, and this week Teacher Danielle introduced some visual cues for us to use. We met "Gary," a book of pictures that show us how to act. We practiced looking at the picture, figuring out what it means and following the reminder.
 
This week in the STEAM Room we made a fresh batch of playdough and threw out the old stuff since there are some sicknesses and allergies going around. We also used bubble wrap to make an art project. By painting colors onto bubble wrap and pressing it onto canvas, we created a variety of textures. Experiences like these help build finger strength, which is important for fine motor development. Using kitchen ingredients to make playdough and using bubble wrap to apply paint also helps expand a child's critical thinking. A few preschoolers recognized bubble wrap as something they've seen used around the house. We pointed out how it can protect things that are fragile, and that's why people wrap it around things. Yet here we are smearing it onto a canvas, and you know what happened? It created something beautiful! 
 
Finally, did you know your children are magic? This week we learned that there is a special magic inside everyone called "peace," which is when your heart, body and brain feel calm and kind. This is a kind of magic that we need to practice and work on. We used a special tool in the classroom called the singing bowl to practice our peace. Everyone took three deep, slow breaths to send peace into the singing bowl wand, then a teacher moved the wand around the side of the metal bowl which created a sound like it was singing. Singing bowls have long been used for meditation purposes and our friends were amazed at the sound it produced. We could only hear it by staying silent and breathing deeply, which is great practice for self-regulation.
 
 
 
*Important Reminder*
Happy Fall Break and Indigenous People's Day! We will see you again on Wednesday, 10/15/25.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Are there ways that "being kind," "being safe," or "taking care of our things" come up at home? Don't worry, it does for most people. Feel free to use this language wherever applicable!
 
October 22nd is our first Conference Day of the year. School will be closed. Please remember to sign up for a Family Conference if you would like to have a conversation with teachers: Fall Conference Sign Up
Important Dates:
  • Oct 10 - Oct 14: Fall Break-School is Closed
  • Oct 22: Family Conference Day, School is Closed
  • Oct 25: Boo Bash
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Questions to ask:
  • "What is a way you can be safe at school? At home?"
  • "What color playdough did you make?"
  • "What did the bubble wrap feel like?"
  • "What tool did you use to make the singing bowl sing?"