So I think I may have jumped the gun so to speak. Everyone in my house knows that October is my favorite month in Preschool. The kids have settled down nicely into a routine by then and most of the wrinkles have been worked out ! I was up late last night setting up new activities for the kids when I realized that October is yet a week and a half away! So forgive me but we are ready to learn about pumpkins now....so we will! You should have seen the children's faces today as they walked into our classroom and saw all the new Halloween activities waiting for them. It was worth all the extra effort I put out. In Montessori Halloween is a celebration of Botany and Harvest time! We learn about real things like seeds, pumpkins, bones, dress up and seasonal changes in culture. We do not learn about make believe monsters or vampires. Children between the ages of 3-6 are still processing the difference between make believe and reality. Plus many of the Halloween decorations in the stores these days can be scary or confusing tho little people. My son is already showing anxiety when we take him to Sam's Club or the grocery store as he is afraid of the scary noises and decorations. Here at school we will not be experiencing anything that I feel is "scary". We will, however, be learning quite a bit about harvest and pumpkins. If you have anything at home that you think would support our studies please send them in. We especially welcome Halloween books! Thanks for your support!