I hope your family is having a nice weekend!

 

A quick look at TK this week:

Social/Emotional Learning - Our Second Step program has recently been having our TKers practice their self-talk to remind them of responsible things they are doing ("I'm cleaning up the blocks, I'm cleaning up the blocks"), and also focusing their attention and repeating directions given by teachers and parents in order to help them complete what they are asked to do.

 

Encouraging your TKer to practice self-talk as they are completing tasks at home, as well as asking them to repeat directions you give them, would strengthen their ability to focus and grow as learners, as well as develop

into responsible members of the family.

 

Ellie Elephant's E - Let your cutie show you how they make E's, and together you could play a game of thinking of words that begin with the short /e/ sound. This is a developing skill, so expect lots of other words that don't begin with this short vowel sound. Keep it fun and encouraging.

i.e - "LION!"

       "Let's try it. /L/, /L/, lion. It sounds like it starts with L. Good try! Let's save 

        that word for when we think about L."

 

Sign-up Genius - Thank you to our Room Parent, Ashley, for putting together a Sign-up Genius for some things we are hoping to have donated for our Halloween day fun AND to those who are able to help us with our needed items. It's really appreciated!

 

Halloween Day -

Parade - Yay! Parents are invited to our school wide morning parade up on the upper playground. It usually starts about 8:15am.

 

Alta Sierra's 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat - Thursday from 4:30-6:00pm. It's sure to be lots of fun!