Concepts

Songs, Books, and Stories

Special Activities

Monday

Scarecrows can be used to keep birds away from crops.

Scarecrows by Lola Schaefer
“I’m a Little Scarecrow”

We will work together to make a scarecrow.

Tuesday

Many crops are harvested in the fall.

Harvest by Kris Waldherr
“Ten Little Pumpkins”

We will paint with corncobs today.

Wednesday

Farmers often sell their crops at markets.

Market Day by Lois Ehlert
“Ten Little Pumpkins”

We will make a Framers’ Market vegetable snack to eat.

Thursday

Pumpkins can be used for baking.

Pumpkins by Melvin and Gilda Berger
“Ten Little Pumpkins”

Today we will work together to make pumpkin pudding.

Friday

We will join Angela’s group to celebrate Laura and Julie’s last day with us.

Changes to the Environment

The dramatic play area will feature a Farmer’s Market.  For art we will marble paint with fall colors and we will find small pumpkins hidden in rice in the sensory table.  We will use peek-a-boo blocks in the construction area and use tongs with koosh balls for small motor play.  For large motor play we will be raking leaves.

Special Notes

Friday will be Laura’s last day with us.