*In math, we are learning about equal, more than, and less than.  Grab a handful of small toys.  Put the toys into groups that are the same.  Do you have an equal amount of each toy?  Does one group have more than the other group?  Does one group have less than the other group?
*We have completed our ABC Bootcamp.  Please have your child read their letter book with you.  Notice the progress that you child made.  Have your child read the names of the pictures to you.  What sounds do the letters make?
*Read your "My Book of Odd Animals" with your parents.
*Who is our newest Superkid?  (Golly)  What does Golly like to do?  (sniff everything around him)  What animal is Golly?  (a dog)

**Happy Birthday Amelia!
**Happy Birthday Cayden!
*We read the books Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear!.  Both books were written by Aaron Reynolds.  The class loved listening to Jasper the Rabbits adventures.  Please have your child share their favorite part of the books with you.
*We graphed which book was our favorite, or did we like both books the same.  The results were overwhelming - Creepy Carrots! (0 votes), Creepy Pair of Underwear! (3 votes), and both books (22 votes).
*We had a blast creating our very own Creepy Carrrots.  They look amazing in our classroom.  
*We continued to learn about fire safety and staying safe.  What are some things that we should never touch? (matches, fire,...)
*In our ABC Bootcamp, we learned about the letters, Vv, Ww, Xx, and Yy.  Please practice writing these letters.  Can you think of some words that start with these letters?  What sounds do these letters make?
*What sounds do you hear in the word cat? (/k/, /a/, /t/)   How many sounds do you hear?  (3)  
*Can you think of some more ---at family words?  (pat, sat, mat, rat,...)

 

*We did a fantastic job at our first school mass on Monday.  
*Oswald loves animals, so do we.  We are learning how to categorize and compare animals.  Can you think of some animals that have long necks?  (ostrich, camel, giraffe,...)  Which animals have spots?  (giraffe, ocelot, jaguar,...)  Can you think of some animals that fly?  What are some animals that live in the water?
*St. Francis of Assisi lived long ago, but we still remember him today.  St. Francis loved all of God's creatures especially the animals.  How can you be like St. Francis?   
*St. Francis was a man who loved God with all of his heart!!
*We began our unit on Fire Safety.  What  is the job of a fire fighter?  What are some of the tools that a fire fighter uses?  What are the items of clothing that keep them safe?
*What phone number do you call if you have an emergency?  (911)  
*It is so very important for our children to know how to reach their parents in case of an emergency.  Please help your child learn your cell phone number(s) and help them practice dialing it.  Use the tune of the Mickey Mouse Club to help your child remember your phone number.  
*Please set up a safe  meeting spot for your family to meet up at in case you ever have an emergency at your house.  (example - your neighbor's driveway)
*Do these words have the same first/beginning sound - ostrich, ox (yes) - cook, draw (no) - October, odd (yes) - carpet, call (yes)?
*In music, we loved playing the xylophones, cymbals, shakers, and drums.   Did you have a favorite instrument?  Mrs. Hampton makes music class so much fun!
*We made Dalmatians!  What did you name your fire dog?

 

**Happy Birthday to Anthony!
*In our ABC Bootcamp, we are learning about the letters Pp, Qq, and Rr.  Please practice writing these letters.  Can you think of some words that start with these letters?  What do these letters say?
*To celebrate the beginning of fall and Johnny Appleseed's birthday, we had a apple tasting.  Our favorite apples were Red Delicious, Empire, and Granny Smith.  
*Why did Johnny Appleseed carry appleseeds with him where ever he went?  (so he could plant them in the ground)
*In math, we are learning about the order of numbers.  What number comes before 5?  What number comes after 5?  
*Please practice writing the numbers 0 - 10.
*Who is our second Superkid?  (Oswald)  What is Oswald's favorite shape?  (a circle)  
*What does Oswald like to learn about?  (animals)  What are some of Oswald's favorite odd animals?  (ostrich, otter, ocelot, octopus, ox)
*What is an odd animal?  (real animals that are odd, different, and unique)
*In religion, we went on a picture walk of Saint Paul Church.  Can you tell your parents about the stained glass windows, the pews, the tabernacle, the altar, the candles, the cross,....?  
*Who are the priests that serve St. Paul's?  (Fr. Joe, Fr. Michael, Fr. Peter)