
Teaching preschoolers since 1956
717-761-6003

Future Steps 4/5s
Monday-Friday 9:30-12:00
Lead Teacher - Mrs. Celeste Black
Assistant Teacher - Mrs. Wendy Gallaher
OCTOBER Newsletter
Week of October 2
Theme: “B”, 5 Senses
Concepts: Five Senses facts and how we use them everyday. Smell and taste experiments
Sight Words: be, black, brown, but
Song: “Five Senses”
Craft: Mr. Potato Head 5 Senses, “B” Bird
Yoga: Boat, Bridge
Kid Writing: “What is your favorite thing to eat?”
No School Friday, October 6th
Week of October 9
Theme: “C”, Fire Safety
Concepts: Fire Safety Tips, Community Helper - Fireman, Fire Station
Sight words: can, came
Song: Stop Drop and Roll
Crafts: Safety Dog, “C” Cookie
Yoga: Cat, Chair
Kid Writing: “Name 1 fire safety tip.”
No School Monday, October 9th
Week of October 17
Theme: “D”, Dinosaurs
Concepts: Dinosaur facts - What happened to dinosaurs (Extinct), what they eat (Carnivores, Herbivores, Omnivores)
Sight words: did, do
Song: “Dinosaur, Dinosaur”, “Pumpkin, Pumpkin”
Crafts: Dinosaur Fossil, “D” Dinosaur Hand Print
Yoga: Dinosaur, Dog
Kid Writing: “What do dinosaurs eat?”
Preschool Pumpkin Patch
Week of October 23
Theme: “E”, Halloween (Halloween, Pumpkins, Spiders, and Bats)
Concepts: Halloween - Halloween safety, Pumpkins, Spiders, and Bats facts,
Sight Words: eat
Song: “Ghost so scary”, “5 Little Pumpkins”
Craft: Halloween Jack O Lanterns, “E” Elmer the Elephant
Yoga: Easy Pose, Elephant
Wednesday 10/26 Halloween Parade and Party
School pictures this week, Date TBD
Week of October 30
Theme: “F”, Fall/Autumn
Concepts: Signs of Fall/Autumn, Leaves -why they change color, Weather Permitting - we will go on a Fall Walk
Sight words: for, four
Song: Down, Down, Yellow and Brown
Crafts: Thumbprint Fall Leaves, “F” Fish
Yoga: Fish, Flamingo
Kid Writing: “One thing you like to do in the Fall.”
Tuesday 10/31: Halloween Parade starting at 9:35 & Class (Students only) Party after Trunk or Treat