September: weeks 1 and 2

These first two weeks shall be spent integrating and acclimating into a very laid back, child-led curriculum. This precious time is all about helping children feel safe; aid in building relationships; and exploring their environment.

Social and Emotional Learning: learning eachother’s names; practicing mindful social grace; caring for their immediate environment within the classroom; gaining autonomy and independence.

Literacy: name recognition; letter focus; and stories about prechool and nature.

Math: counting to 5 (possibly 10) using objects; patterning; sorting; size comparisons.

Science: using our five senses within the classroom; talking about things we notice in our surroundings; introduction of observation skill set.

Art: self portrait drawings; making hand print alphabet letter decor for the classroom

Fine Motor: this can incorporate all kinds of sensory play such as modelling clay, threading beads, scissor practice.

Outdoor Learning: touring the playground; nature scavenger hunting; leaf and stone collecting; birds and bugs observations using our senses.

NATURE INVITATION: take a moment. Find a favourite outdoor place and visit it together for 10-15 minutes. Encourage the children to focus on what they see, feel, hear, smell. Focus on remembering that moment of tranquility for the remainder of the day.

Take only memories. Leave only kindness.