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Scholastic Preschool Newsletter | November 2011
 
 
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School & Homework Help
With preschool in full swing, read up on what’s happening in your child’s classroom this month.
Language Lessons from Preschool
From greetings to goodbyes, every part of the preschool day reinforces language skills – even snack time!
Counting Activity Sheet
This fun, printable math sheet is the perfect way for your child to practice counting to 10.
Charting Success
Helping your child understand concepts through visual means will help her develop critical skills. Experiment with these 7 ways to make learning through charts fun.
Celebrate This Month
These activities are inspired by some of our fave holidays and observances in November.
Geography Awareness Week (11/13-19)
Explore the great outdoors with your budding scientist and discover land formations (Hills! Dips! Rocks!) along the way.
National Game and Puzzle Week (11/20-26)
Kids learn early on to recognize simple shapes. Tap into these creative games and puzzles that you can do at home or around the block.
Thanksgiving (11/24)
In addition to a great feast, help your kids enjoy this holiday even more with games they can do at the table using rhymes, predictions, and more.
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What are you thankful for? And how do you teach your kids about gratitude? Post your tip to the Scholastic Parents Facebook Wall.
Can You See What I See? Toyland Express
New from Scholastic, this Can You See What I See? title is perfect for ages 6-9. Chock full of amazing photographs by Walter Wick, your kids will love the search-and-find adventure of a toy train’s life.
Thanksgiving Videos
Check out our new holiday videos that tell the story of Thanksgiving, including helpful suggestions for sharing these lessons with your kids.
Triaminic
Dear Parent,
This time of year is particularly wondrous for preschool-age kids. Leaves changing colors, unpredictable weather swings, and the holidays all pique their already-abundant curiosity. In this month’s newsletter, we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to make this month extra special with just-right books, activities, and other tools that you can use every day.
  Parent Guide to Fall Fun
Plan a bounty of autumnal activities with your kids, at home and outdoors, with our exclusive Fall Fun Guide. We especially love making and decorating leaf cookies!
  Easing Teasing
Is your child’s habit of making fun of others just a short-term phase? Learn how and when to step in.
  Team Up!
Superheroes team up all the time to save the day. Show your child how cooperation can help him forge strong relationships.
  Resolve Kid Conflicts
Try this 3-step process teachers use to stop squabbles with preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Books & Reading
  These book lists and picks celebrate what’s happening this month with parents just like you.
All About Giving Thanks
Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey   Thanksgiving is the perfect time for stories about gratitude and history. Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey is a sweet story about a boy and his unlikely pet.
All About American Indians
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses   Your kids will love learning about Native Americans all month long. The Caldecott-winning The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses is a beautifully illustrated tale perfect for ages 4+.
All About What Other Kids Are Reading Now
The Little Red Hen   We asked parents on Facebook what books their kids are reading. Check out these kid-sticky stories that are in demand, including The Little Red Hen.
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