Can You Say That Word?

Nocturnal, orchard, palette, sketch experiment, observe, abstract, chemistry, globe---your child can say these words.  We introduce new vocabulary all the time in our daily lessons. We use the new vocabulary words in the classroom.  The children use the new vocabulary words in the classroom and hopefully carry it home. 

Why do we do this?  Because building vocabulary is an important part of your child's development and reading readiness skills.  Find out more:

https://notjustcute.com/2017/06/13/language-for-literacy-the-importance-of-building-vocabulary-in-preschool/

Witch's Stew 2021

 An MCP favorite!  Witch's stew and Halloween gives us an opportunity to talk about what is real and what is pretend.  Some silly fun without being scary for our little ones!  

The recipe and song:

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2018/10/witchs-stew-2018.html

Big Pumpkin

The Monster at the End of This Book starring Grover!

Pumpkin Power!

For the health and safety of our students, there are lot of MCP activities that we will not be able to have in the classroom this year.  You might want to try some these ideas at home with your child!  

One of the easiest is just to get a pumpkin and cut it open.  Have your child look, touch and smell.  If you have a magnifying glass let your child look up close.  Pull seeds out and count.  How do the seeds feel?  Estimate.  Do you think there are ten seeds or more than ten?  One hundred?

Mix up pumpkin playdough!

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2011/10/dough-boy.html

More playdough recipes:

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2010/10/perfect-playdough.html

Easy breezy pumpkin muffins!  Yummy!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/93290/easy-pumpkin-muffins/

It's just a can of pumpkin.  Cover up your child with a smock or old t-shirt. Use a plate or cookie sheet and draw shapes, numbers, and letters!

or just have some messy pumpkin fun!

Lots of fall fun for you and your child!

Starry Starry Night

England: Big Ben

Vincent

 We are going to study the works of Vincent Van Gogh and paint a sunflower.

More information:

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2016/10/masterpiece-monday-sunflower-sketch.html

Visiting the Largest Bat Colony on Earth!

Fruit Bats

This Is England

 

Ask your child what they learned about England! 

This Is Halloween

 Patterns with push pins and a pumpkin!

What a fun way to practice patterns.

So pretty with all the push pins!

A fun way to practice our letters---

and Halloween I SPY bottles to keep us busy.

A Pumpkin Grows

Counting to 100 Song

Jack-o-lantern Jars

 

Over the years, we have made hundreds of these jack-o-lantern jars with our little ones. These jack-o-lanterns are inexpensive and easy which is an ideal combination for a preschool project.  Whether it's your first child at MCP or your last, it brings us great joy when we hear that they are displayed in your home for Halloween!  

Castle on the Hill

 

At MCP, we place a high value on dramatic play.  It is an important of your child's development. There is a lot that happens when children are 'playing house'.  For more information:

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables/activities-for-kids/arts-and-craft-ideas/importance-pretend-play.html

https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/importance-of-pretend-play-in-child-development

Paint Beautiful Things

 

"As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see."

Vincent van Gogh