August

August Infant Newsletter

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Hello August~

This month, our theme is ocean! The infants will learn about animals that live in the ocean, work with sand and shells in the sensory table, and experiment with water by making sensory bottles.

Weekly focus—

  • Week one: Sensory (beach bottle shakers)

  • Week two: Gross motor (manipulating pillows)

  • Week three: Fine motor (dolphin shakers)

  • Week four: Cognitive (base with rings on a dimensional gradation)

  • Week five: Language (colors and types of fish)

 
“Babies need to move freely in a safe place. When babies are allowed to move and explore on their own, they learn about their environment and abilities. Babies develop confidence and problem-solving skills as they move, explore, and relate to their environment.””
— RIE Principal
 

Dates to remember:

  • August 2: The Reptile Man visits PFM
  • August 30: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Classroom reminder:

Please label your child's bottles and/or food with their first and last name, date, and the type of milk or food. Let us know if your child has dietary restrictions! We'll update thier file and ensure these are monitored during communal snack times. Thank you!

August Birthdays:

Coming soon!

 
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August Toddler Newsletter

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Hello August~

 
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This month, the theme in the toddler classroom is birds! The students will learn about the anatomy and life cycle of birds. They will enjoy bird-related matching work, and in the sensory table, the students may work with eggs, feathers, and miniature birds. During circle, they will sing, “Five Feathered Birds,” “Found a Feather,” and “Little Bird, Little Bird.”

“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”--Maria Montessori

Dates to remember:

  • August 2: The Reptile Man visits PFM
  • August 30: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Quick Classroom Reminders:

Please check to see that your child has extra clothes and diapers in the classroom.

 

 

 

August Birthdays:

Coming soon!

 
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August South Preschool Newsletter

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Hello August~

 
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This month, our themes are the ocean and things that float. The South Preschool students will learn about different forms of transportation on the water, including boats, submarines, jet skis, paddle boards, and kayaks. They will enjoy matching toy boats to photo cards. Additionally, the students will study the depths of the ocean. At circle, we will sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and “Take Me Out to the Ocean.”

“The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge. He has the power to teach himself.”--Maria Montessori

Dates to remember:

  • August 2: The Reptile Man visits PFM
  • August 8: Field trip to Volunteer Park
  • August 16: Field trip to the Fire Station
  • August 30: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Quick Classroom Reminders:

  • Please be sure your child has extra clothes in his/her cubby.

 

 

 

 

August Birthdays:

Coming soon!

 
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August North Preschool Newsletter

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Hello August~

 
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This month, the North Preschool students will explore the ocean. They will study oceanic-zone sequencing and experiment with ocean depths in the sensory table. They’ll also practice sorting ocean animals into two categories: mammals versus fish! During circle, we will sing “Five Oceans” and “Slippery Fish.”

“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”--Maria Montessori

Dates to remember:

  • August 2: The Reptile Man visits PFM
  • August 8: Field trip to Volunteer Park
  • August 16: Field trip to the Fire Station
  • August 30: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Quick Classroom Reminders:

  • Please be sure your child has extra clothes in his/her cubby.

 

 

 

August Birthdays:

Aurora (5) August 1

 
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August North Class Newsletter

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Hello August, and happy summer~

 
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This month, North Preschool will be a bunch of happy campers (literally)! We will have a camping unit in the classroom. On our practical life shelf there will be carabiner fastening, camp dish cleaning, and a water filtering work.

At circle, we will sing songs about camping and the outdoors. We will talk about ways to keep ourselves safe when camping and the importance of leaving a clean campsite. During circle will also be a fun time to pretend there is a campfire and tell some stories!

Because we are reaching the end of the summer and preparing for a new school year, we will be doing a lot of cleaning! We will devote one day to dusting the shelves, another to cleaning chairs, etc. August is always a fun month to sneak in the last bits of summer!

Sounds of the week:

August 1-3: Pp / August 6-10: Tt / August 13- 17: Ll

August 20-24: Cc / August 27-31: Ww

Dates to remember:

  • August 2: the Reptile Man visits PFM at 10:00am
  • August 9: Field trip to Seattle Center (via Monorail) at 10:00am
  • August 16: Field trip to Volunteer Park (via bus) at 10:00am
  • August 23: the Bubbleman visits PFM (time TBD)
  • August 30-31: PFM closed for teacher in-service
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Birthdays this month:

August 1, Aurora turns 4

August 18, Cade turns 5

August 31, Maya turns 5

Happy birthday, friends!

 

 

 
 
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August South Class Newsletter

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Hello August, and happy summer~

This month, South Preschool will enjoy movement activities and fun games during these final summer days. We will learn about the sun and why it is important to us. We will make sunshine art and learn a special song, "Mr. Golden Sun."

The lyrics are shared below if you'd like to sing this at home with your child:

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
please shine down on me.
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
hiding behind the tree.
These little children are asking you
to please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun.
Please shine down on me.

Shine down on me. Shine shine shine.
Shine down on me. Shine shine shine.
Shine down on me. Shine shine shine.
Shine down on me.
Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun, Mr. Golden Sun.

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
please shine down on me.
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
hiding behind the tree.
These little children are asking you
to please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun.
Please shine down on,
please shine down on,
please shine down on me.

Sounds of the week:

August 1-3: Pp / August 6-10: Tt / August 13- 17: Ll

August 20-24: Cc / August 27-31: Ww

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Dates to remember:

  • August 2: the Reptile Man visits PFM at 10:00am
  • August 9: Field trip to Seattle Center (via Monorail) at 10:00am
  • August 16: Field trip to Volunteer Park (via bus) at 10:00am
  • August 23: the Bubbleman visits PFM (time TBD)
  • August 30-31: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Please feel free to bring in any of the following:

• Salad scraps/veggies/fruits for the bunnies

• Old necklaces or necklace beads for stringing

• Water or bubble toys for the playground

Thank you

 
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Contact

tblades@pacificfirstmontessori.com