Greetings everyone! We have officially wrapped up our Community Helpers Unit at preschool, and boy was it a blast! We had such an awesome month learning about the community we live in and all the different types of people it takes for our community to function. We explored many different types of community helpers through literature, crafts, snacks, manipulatives and more, plus we also invited in several guests to visit the children over the course of the month. Check it out:
Jemma's mom, Annie is a stylist at Fitgers Salon & Spa. She taught the kids all about hair care and how to keep our hair healthy. She showed the kids her many awesome tools that she gets to use, plus she even demonstrated how she gives a haircut on Jemma! The kids absolutely loved her, and Jemma was so proud to show off her mom!:
Cora's uncle, Officer Kerfeld, paid us a visit and taught the kids about safety, about the law, how he helps to protect us, and about some of his duties as a police officer. He even let us take a tour of his patrol car!:
We had a super fun visit from Shawna from Animal Allies! She taught the kids all about the service animal allies provides for our community, plus she taught us about all of the important responsibilities that come with owning a pet. She brought in a sweet dog friend who was blind and deaf, and the children were so nice and calm around her! Was a treat it was to have them visit!:
We also had a fantastic visit from two of our doctor moms, Aimee VanStraatan and Claire Mallof. They did an awesome presentation on our bodies; what we have on our insides plus how to keep them healthy! The kids got to see and test out some cool doctor tools, meet a really cool human body puppet, and then make the coolest wearable human bodies out of brown paper grocery bags that were so darn cute!
And we also had a fun visit from Hartley Nature Center! They talked to the kids about the importance of sustaining nature in a community, and we took a look at how squirrels specifically live and how they are preparing for winter right about now! Through fun games, exploration, and even a puppet show, the kids learned what squirrels eat, how they behave, and where they live.
And as usual we've clocked many, many hours outside:
And in the midst of all of this Community Helpers fun, we've had an awesome time getting ready for Halloween. Last Thursday we hosted the UMD Bulldogs Women's Soccer Team in a pumpkin-carving party. It was such a blast! Together the soccer girls and the kids got to carve pumpkins, have a dance party, go on a skeleton scavenger hunt, make Halloween treats, and even play with Champ!
Warmest Regards,
CCP
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