COUNTING DOWN TO HALLOWEEN

Continuing with the children's desire to make Halloween decorations we started with push pin pumpkins (remember those 'P' words for next week).  The children trace the pumpkin outline with a push pin, then create a face, again using the push pins to outline the eyes, nose and mouth.  If you use the pushpin enough times it cuts the shapes out.

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Skeleton puppets were another choice.  The two step process involves cutting out the 5 body parts and using paper fasteners to attach them together.

Other popular choices were the tracers and leaf dot to dots.  

All of these projects help friends strengthen their hand muscles.  Saving cards help for those friends who need to take a break and come back later in the morning, or the next day.

Austin asked if he could use a measuring stick, "I want to measure things".   Fang and a few other friends were inspired to join in.  Here they are measuring a tower that Leonard, Ike  and Mr. Billadeau built.

Nolan asked for a clipboard and told me, "I am a doctor."  this inspired all of the friends measuring to change to playing doctors.  I was told to go to the doctors office for my check up.

Luca; "The doctor is ready."

I had lots of doctors looking at me, with lots of different theories as to my problem. 

Nolan: "You have low blood sugar, you need to eat more."

Austin and Fang said I had a bad heart.  They showed me their paperwork and told me I needed surgery.  Fang put me to sleep.

Austin:"I cut you open" (using the measuring stick as a cutting tool)

Fang: "I am pouring water over your heart so I can see."

Fang: "OK, all better."

Austin:"You can wake up now."

They all enjoyed giving me shots.

Then Fang decided there was something wrong with my brain, "It is shrinking." He promised he would fix it with more surgery. 

 I am very grateful for the team of doctors that worked on me and made me better.  I didn't even realize I was sick.

At the end of the morning we read a book called The tale of two beasts by Fiona Roberton, then sang a couple of Halloween songs.

QUESTIONS

What Halloween decorations did you make?

Which is your favorite Halloween song ?

How did the little girl think she was helping the squirrel?

How did the squirrel feel about the girl?

Do you remember one of the M words that you added to your list today?

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE remember to send thick mittens and hats, along with boots. Rain jackets keep off the rain but are not warm enough for cold, windy days.  Layers of clothing are appreciated to help them feel comfortable while outside