November Monthly Update

We are excited about what November brings!

This month we have parent teacher conferences. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child's teacher about their development. Please note, they are limited to 15-minute sessions. This is so that those who are interested get the chance to sign up. This is not required, but highly encouraged. If your family needs different days and times from what is offered, please don't hesitate to reach out. We will work with families to make sure they are able to meet with their child's teacher if so desired.

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th from 5 to 6:00 pm. Our center is closing early both of those days to accommodate this.

We are hosting a Food Drive in partnership with The Open Link November 4th - 15th.

Veteran's Day Cards! This month we honor those who have served our country. We will be making cards for Veterans.

National STEAM Day is on Friday, November 8th. We will be having the children get involved with STEAM activities within the classroom.

Ms. Beth: November 16th

Mr. Paul: November 16th

Happy Birthday! We hope you have an AMAZING day 😄

This Month we are shining a light on our Room 4 teachers! Ms. Heather, Ms. Tyler, & Ms. Abigial work together to create a fun and exciting classroom environment for our growing one-year-olds. Together they can bring exciting learning experiences mixed with the need for play. Ms. Heather has been with Kiddie Academy since April of 2024. Ms. Tyler has been with Kiddie Academy since February 2024. Ms. Abigail joined the Kiddie Academy just last month. However, they have come to be such a great force within the toddler room. We are beyond appreciative of all their hard work.

Pictured left to right, Ms. Abigail, Ms. Heather, Ms. Tyler

We are partnering with The Open Link for our Food Drive. The Open Link serves the greater Upper Perkiomen Valley, providing services and programs that help educate, and empower, as well as opportunities that promote socialization and volunteerism for people of all ages to lead health and productive lives. Below are the listed items The Open Link is currently asking for.

Infants

The focus this month is to continue to strengthen the bond between infants and caregivers. Babies rely on adults to support and reassure them that their needs will be met. Younger infants will experience feelings of thankfulness when adults comfort them and respond to them in times of distress. Older infants will show gratitude by showing affection to a familiar adult.

Toddlers/Twos

At this stage children are able to communicate being thankful for things such as their favorite toys and important people in their lives. The focus this month is to create an environment where children are learning to be thankful and are able to express their gratitude. Gratitude is a trait best learned through modeling. By modeling polite behaviors and showing appreciation for others, teachers can help children develop the skills to be thankful and grateful.

Preschool

Monthly Overview The goal for this month is for the children to recognize and be grateful for the people, experiences, and possessions in their life. The focus will be providing children with the opportunity to feel grateful and content.

• Positivity: looking at the positive (good) side of things

• Contentment: the state of happiness and satisfaction

• Appreciation: recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something; feeling or expression of approval or gratitude

• Gratitude: feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; showing appreciation for others

Ingredients:

• A clean, empty water bottle. I recommend one that is sturdy with a wide lid such as VOSS since this is extra heavy for a sensory bottle. However, any bottle would work.
• Clear(ish) colored corn syrup or clear Elmer's Glue.
• Table Scatter also known as acrylics or gems.
• Hot Water (optional, or just a teeny, tiny bit).
• Super Glue or hot glue to secure the lid.

Directions:

• First, put the table scatter into the bottle.
• Next, add the corn syrup or glycerine. I put in a slight amount of water, but I think the flow would have been slower if I had used only corn syrup. So that’s up to you whether or not you want to use water. Keep in mind that you want some space at the top so the liquid can go up and down easily.
• If you are using Elmer’s clear glue, start by putting it 1/3 full of glue and adding some water. Then keep adding more and more.
• The ratio I used for my own fall discovery bottle was about 95% corn syrup and 5% water. It took about 5 seconds to go from one end to the other. Once your bottle is the way you like it, it’s time to glue the lid on.
• Initially, your fall discovery bottle will look “streaky” as the corn syrup settles. It can take a few hours to fully blend. I personally like the streaky swirls in the meantime!
• These are so fun to watch for kiddos and adults! They are perfect for any age group, from babies on up. Just be sure to glue the lid on! You don’t want that sticky mess on the floor.