October South Preschool Newsletter

Hello October~

This month, the South Preschool students will learn about parts of a pumpkin—they will carve pumpkins in the classroom, too!

The students will enjoy making books about bats while also learning about animals that live on farms.

“Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.”--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• PFM home visits begin in October (details to follow)
• School will be closed October 8-10 for our playground remodel
• Kindergarten Info Night 4:00-5:00pm on October 23
• Pumpkin farm field trip on October 25
• Halloween parade and sing at 9:30am on October 31

Quick Classroom Reminders:

• Parents, please remind yourself you are doing a great job parenting, and your child’s teacher and support staff are a phone call, chat, or email away if help is needed

• We invite you to have your child wear their Halloween costume to school on October 31 for our annual parade and “spooky” Halloween Sing (at 9:30am)

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

October Birthdays:

Coming soon!

September Infant Newsletter

Hello September~

We are excited to begin our fall curriculum! A warm welcome to our new students, Dax, Cruz, Quinn, and Emery. Daphne, Mackenzie, and Lily will transition to the toddler classroom. We will miss them, but they show signs of readiness for joining the toddler community!

Each week, the infants will focus on a different type of work. Lessons will be posted on the bulletin board outside our classroom and referenced in our weekly email. The weekly focus gives the infant teachers an opportunity to observe the babies working in a structured manner while watching the types of work they most enjoy. This month, we will focus on sensory work, language (colors and shapes), and gross motor skills. 

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“Learn to move, move to learn:
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

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Dates to remember:

September 3: PFM closed for Labor Day

Weekly Focus:

September 4-7: Sensory (biting work)

September 10-14: Language (wooden house with shapes)

September 17-21: Cognitive (bell shaker; put-and-take work)

September 24-28: Gross motor (wood climber)

September North Preschool Newsletter

Hello September~

This month, the North Preschool students will work with apples! We will enjoy apple tasting, apple slicing, and apple painting. At circle, we will read, "Ten Apples Up on Top," "The Apple Pie Tree," and "Apples and Pumpkins."

"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence."--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• PFM re-opens on Tuesday, September 4
• Extended-day field trip to Seattle Children's Theater on September 18
• Preschool Curriculum Night from 5-6:00pm on September 27

Quick Classroom Reminders:

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

• Please store rain gear (including boots, coats, and rain pants) at school

• Breakfast club ends at 8:30am

• Please demonstrate "walking feet" to your child when entering and exiting the classrooms

September Birthdays:

Eddie (4)--September 11 ; Evie (5)--September 20!

September South Preschool Newsletter

Hello September~

This month, the South Preschool students will spend time getting to know one another! We will learn where our classmates live, what pets we have, how we get to school, and our favorite activities.

To document what we learn, we will create graphs and complete art projects to share throughout our classroom!

"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence."--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• PFM re-opens on Tuesday, September 4
• Extended-day field trip to Seattle Children's Theater on September 18
• Preschool Curriculum Night from 5-6:00pm on September 27

Quick Classroom Reminders:

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

• Please store rain gear (including boots, coats, and rain pants) at school

• Drop-offs should be short and consistent

• New art/work folders will be sent home Friday--please return the folder to PFM the following Monday

September Birthdays:

Vera--September 28!

September Toddler Newsletter

Hello September~

This month, the toddler students will focus on nature--this will be incorporated into daily classroom work and festive art projects. The students will enjoy leaf painting, reading about fall during circle, and sensory work that incorporates leaves, acorns, and pine cones!

"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence."--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• PFM re-opens on Tuesday, September 4
• Toddler Information Night will be held Thursday, Ocbtober 4 from 5-6:00pm

Quick Classroom Reminders:

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

• Please store rain gear (including boots, coats, and rain pants) at school

• Drop-offs should be short and consistent

• If you have questions about your child's day, we invite you to email us at toddlers@pacificfirstmontessori.com

August Infant Newsletter

Hello August, and happy summer~

During the first week of August, the infants will work with sensory bottles. The bottles provide an opportunity for the infant to grasp and stack, while also learning the principle of cause and effect. There will be a lesson on stacking towers by working with a put-and-take shape set. Baby dolls are always a favorite in the infant classroom, and dolls will be available throughout the month for the infants to work with. They enjoy feeding, nurturing, and putting the dolls to sleep on blankets in the classroom. In the afternoons, we will play games, sing, and read books. We will also complete several art projects while enjoying time outside!

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“Learn to move, move to learn:
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

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Dates to remember:

August 30-31: PFM closed for teacher in-service

Weekly Focus:

August 1-3: Sensory (colorful shake bottles)

August 6-10: Gross motor (manipulating pillows)

August 13-17: Fine motor (stacking cups)

August 20-24: Cognitive (put-and-take house with shapes)

August 27-29: Social/emotional (baby dolls)

August Toddler Newsletter

Hello August, and happy summer~

As summer draws to a close, we will celebrate all the things we like to do and see during this warm, wonderful season. We will learn how to pit cherries, make lemonade, and cut grass!

"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence."--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

PFM is closed for teacher in-service on August 30-31

Weekly lessons:

Coming soon!