Monthly Newsletter- Halloween Parade and Potluck

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HALLOWEEN PARADE AND POTLUCK

Our 12th annual Halloween Parade and potluck will be October 30th from 4:00-5:00.

• The children will walk down the driveway in their halloween costumes. On their return trip back down the driveway is when we pass out the halloween candy to the children.  In order for this to go smoothly please follow the routine and rules as follows.

• Sign up list for potluck will be posted on the parent wall inside the dayschool.  We are open for any creative ideas!  We do however want to offer a balanced meal.  We will have spots open for meals, desserts and drinks.  All parents are encouraged to bring candy or a special treat to place in the trick or treat bags.
• Please send in your childs costume the DAY BEFORE our party in a labeled bag.  we can apply face make-up or paint as long as you supply it. also if you sign up for party ware please send this in the day before.
• make sure you send your child a treat or trick container for collecting their special treats and candy.  If forgotten we will supply a market basket bag but the children tend to lose these bags after the party and become distressed.  With their own special bag labeled with their name their will be no confusion.  
• Please arrive for the parade 10 minutes before march.  This will allow time for you to put your potluck items on the tables.  We have a small group this year so please line up after the shed.  smile and way but please do not yell out.  This causes our quieter children to run to their parents and they miss the parade.
• ON the walk back is when you may pass out the special treats you have for the children.  It is much easier for the children if the parents line on on the same side.  This way the children only have to walk in a straight line to achieve success!
• Potluck is self serve. We hold off on the sweet stuff until after some main dishes are eaten.
• Seabrooks trick or treat night is also this night.  We have found it helpful to feed the children a meal before you head out on the town.  
• Finally please supervise and watch your child/children during this event.  Make sure your child is following the daycare rules.  If you become unsure of a rule please ask

SEPTEMBER 29TH- OCTOBER 3RD

We continue to learn about our 5 senses and four body parts!! We made eye balls using ping pong balls and looked in the mirror to observe our unique eye color!  We learned about air and wind and the sense of touch.  How we can feel wind but can's see it.  We discovered that we can see the things the wind moves; like trees, clouds our hair!  We all agreed that we can FEEL the wind with our sense of touch.  Sarah actually told me she could feel the air with her tongue and I was IMPRESSED.

For art exploration we did leaf print and leaf rubbings.  We also free painted using red and yellow to discover the color orange is made!

Fun songs this wk were the monkey song and I'm so wonderfully made. Our poem was WAY UP HIGH IN THE APPLE TREE.

Jacob and Ricky have had a great week potty training!  KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

Next week we will be doing a mini fire safety unit.

Our field trip to Charmingfare farm is next Friday Oct. 10th.  Please review our field trip link for items needed and our departure and arrival back times.  We will not be able to wait for tardy children on this day because we have quite a long drive.