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1

Rake fall leaves into piles.
(Helping)
2

 Make two identical block structures.
(Thinking skills)
3

Give your child an orange pumpkin shape and a black marker to make a face.
(Art)
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5

Look through grocery store ads. Clap four times when you see the number 4.
(Math)
6

Use acrylic paint to decorate a real pumpkin.
(Art)
7

Sing owl songs found at the Music Station of Preschool Express.
(Music)
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Learn about owls.  What does nocturnal mean?
(Science)
10

Use your senses to explore a pumpkin inside and out.
(Sensory Exploration)
11

Cut 3 inch squares out of paper.  Have child cut off corners to make crude circles.
(Cutting)

12

Read a story about Christopher Columbus.
(Literature)
13

Columbus Day
14

Tell a story about a favorite relative.  Show a photo.
(Family History)
15

Walk through the produce section of a grocery store and look for orange fruits and vegetables.
(Colors)
16

Choose an orange fruit or vegetable for snacktime. 
(Nutrition)
17

Draw a simple map of your neighborhood.  Use the map to plan a walk.
(Geography)
18

Write your child’s name in big block letters.  Let him color inside the letters.
(Letters)
19

Sing, “It’s Time To Buckle Up” to the tune of the “Farmer In The Dell”.
(Safety)
20

Make a pumpkin pie together.
(Cooking)
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22

Share a slice of pumpkin pie with a neighbor.
(Kindness)
23

Read a story about a farm.
(Literature)
24

Sing the song, “Old Mac Donald”.
(Music)
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Make a Jack-o’lantern puppet for your child to use to make up her own stories.
(Language)
28

Dry out some pumpkin seeds for your child to use for counting.
(Math)
29

Have everyone dress up for a costume parade.
(Dramatic Play)
30

Tell your child about costumes you wore as a child.
(Family History)

31

Happy Halloween