Brrr... Today proved to remind us that winter is around the corner.  It is a good idea to pack an extra sweater or sweat shirt in the bookbag in case it is needed. We had a busy week.  We have been focusing on Halloween stories, vocabulary and activities.  Today we read about a boy preparing to go to a party at his friends apartment.  Ask your child what happened.  How did things get mixed up.  Of course we had to end the day with a Halloween cookie treat.  I sometimes think I enjoy these more than the kids:} We also went off course and learned and sang "The Migration Song."  See if your child remembers it.  Ask for a musical presentation:} We are exploring the numbers to 20 in math.  The children are working on the many ways to "show" a number, using pictures, counters, numerals and words.  Simple things at home can be used to demonstrate the many ways to show a number.  For example, pennies or buttons can be moved around to demonstrate that 11 can be represented as 10 and 1, 9 and 2 etc.   Skating will be starting this coming week or early next week.  So get the blades ready!!  All children must have a helmet.  We do have a limited number of extra skates and helmets here at school should your child not have their own.