December Afternoon Preschool Newsletter

Hello December~

Hello afternoon preschool parents!

This month, the preschool students will learn about and celebrate our many winter holidays. This will be incorporated into various art projects. Additionally, we practice ice skating (on the PFM playground), string lights in the classrooms, and work with puppets. We look forward to visiting a gingerbread bakery and baking (and decorating) our own tasty holiday cookies!

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Afternoon Preschool Updates:

If you'd like to see our afternoon preschool program in action, we invite you to visit our space anytime between 4:00-5:00pm!

December North Preschool Newsletter

Hello December~

This month, the North Preschool students will learn about winter holidays. They will also craft holiday cards and gifts to take home at the end of the season. The preschoolers will study owls at circle time and complete a festive cloves and oranges project!

“The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge. S/he has the power to teach her/himself.”--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• Tiny Tots at Banaroya Hall on December 7 from 10:00-11:30am
• Preschool Holiday Sing-Along on December 14 at 9:30am
• PFM will be closed December 24-January 1 for winter break

Quick Classroom Reminders:

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

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

December Birthdays:

Coming soon!

December South Preschool Newsletter

Hello December~

This month, the South Preschool students will learn about winter holidays. They will enjoy crafting holiday cards and gifts, while designing their own wrapping paper. The preschoolers will also bake delicious sugar cookies!

“Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his/her mind comes through his/her movements.”--Maria Montessori

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Dates to remember:

• Tiny Tots at Banaroya Hall on December 7 from 10:00-11:30am
• Preschool Holiday Sing-Along on December 14 at 9:30am
• PFM will be closed December 24-January 1 for winter break

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

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

December Birthdays:

Finn (4) December 11 ; Toren (4) December 18 ; Grace (3) December 26

December Toddler Newsletter

Hello December~

This month, the toddler students will learn about the season of winter. They will enjoy a sensory bin with “snow” and other winter items, and there will be snow-themed matching cards on the shelf. Additionally, the toddler students will bake (and sample) delicious sugar cookies!

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

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Dates to remember:

• Tiny Tots at Benaroya Hall on December 7 from 10:00-11:30am
• Preschool Holiday Sing-Along on December 14 at 9:30am
• PFM will be closed December 24-January 1 for winter break

Quick Classroom Reminders:

As the weather gets colder, please be sure your child has a warm coat, hat, mittens, and dry rain gear for the playground each day!

December Birthdays:

Coming soon!

December Infant Newsletter

Hello December~

This month, our friends Quinn and Emery will transition to the toddler classroom! We wish them all the best.

We welcome winter’s arrival with several winter-themed activities, including a seasonal sensory bin. Additionally, the infants will enjoy snowy art projects, snow decor (adorning the classroom), and outdoor walks to see the Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Hotel, the train at Macy’s, and festive decorations at Westlake Park.

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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:

• Preschool Holiday Sing-Along on December 14 at 9:30am
• PFM will be closed December 24-January 1 for winter break

Classroom reminder:

Please check your child's cubby at pickup to see whether they are low on supplies. At this time, PFM does not provide spare disposable diapers, and we have limited spare clothes. We appreciate your understanding!

November North Preschool Newsletter

Hello November~

This month, the North Preschool students will learn about root vegetables! They will play the “hot potato” game at circle and use a carrot peeler to help prepare snack. The students will also make stone soup to enjoy.

The sounds of the month are b, l, g, n, and d.

“Whoever touches the life of a child, touches the most sensitive part of a whole which has roots in the most distant past and climbs toward the infinite future.”--Maria Montessori

“This is the Way we Make our Soup” Lyrics

This is the way we wash our vegetables, wash our vegetables, wash our vegetables.

This is the way we was our vegetables when we make our soup.

This is the way we cut our vegetables, cut our vegetables, cut our vegetables.

This is the way we cut our vegetables when we make our soup.

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Dates to remember:

• PFM will be closed November 12 for Veteran's Day
• Join us for Thanksgiving brunch on November 15 from 7:30-9:00am
• PFM will be closed November 22-23 for the Thanksgiving holiday

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

November Birthday:

Maceo (4)--November 2

November South Preschool Newsletter

Hello November~

This month, the South Preschool students will learn about fruits and vegetables (including how to wash, cut, and prepare them). We will talk about food at circle, and there will be a matching work available on the shelf.

We will also learn about Thanksgiving, including the history and current traditions. We will set our lunch table together! Lastly, we will talk about animals that originate in North America.

Our sounds of the month are b, c, d, and e.

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

“Hello, Mr. Turkey” song lyrics:

Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?

Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?

With a wobble, wobble, wobble,

and a gobble, gobble, gobble.

Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?

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Dates to remember:

• PFM will be closed November 12 for Veteran's Day
• Join us for Thanksgiving brunch on November 15 from 7:30-9:00am
• PFM will be closed November 22-23 for the Thanksgiving holiday

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

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

November Birthdays:

Coming soon!