The Goddard School

  • 157 Lantana Drive
  • Hockessin, DE,  19707
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                  October 2, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Today we tasted different colored apples! We made a graph to see what color apple was our favorite!</p>

                  October 3, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are measuring using apples today! We chose objects around our room, and even measured ourselves, using apple cutouts! </p>

                  October 4, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We enhanced our fine motor skills today as we used yarn to lace around the perimeter of an apple shape!</p>

                  October 7, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are learning all about fire safety this week. Today, we made a list of fire safety tips! </p>

                  October 8, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We learned the importance of stopping, dropping, and rolling in the event of a fire. We then practiced outside!</p>

                  October 9, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>The fire truck is coming to visit us today! We will get to look at the fire truck and hear a safety presentation!</p>

                  October 10, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are learning all about community helpers this week! Today we discussed the role of a police officer and how they help to keep us safe! </p>

                  October 11, 2024

                  • <p>Today, we discussed the similarities and differences among police officers and firefighters. What things do they do that are similar? What things do they do differently? </p>

                  October 14, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are learning all about the fall season this week! What are some things we might see during the fall season?</p>

                  October 15, 2024

                  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                    <p>Smile! It's picture day today for Toddlers, Get Set 1, and Get Set 2!!!!!!</p>
                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are creating a fall collage today, using a variety of stickers and stamps! We practiced naming each of the fall items as we added them to our collage!</p>

                  October 16, 2024

                  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                    <p>Say cheese! It's picture day for Infants and Pre-toddlers today!</p>
                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We went on a scavenger hunt outside today! We had a list of things to look for! Did I find all of the fall items?</p>

                  October 17, 2024

                  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                    <p>Smile! It's picture day for Preschool and PreK today!</p>
                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Today, we are creating a leaf collage! We went outside searching for leaves, then added them to our classroom collage. </p>

                  October 18, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>What animals might we see in the fall? We tried naming some fall animals!</p>

                  October 21, 2024

                  • <p>Our family pumpkin decorating contest is this week! Decorate a pumpkin and bring it in to display! The winner will receive a prize! </p>

                  October 22, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Have you ever been to a pumpkin patch? What is our favorite activity to do at the pumpkin patch?</p>

                  October 23, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are decorating mini pumpkins today! We are using a variety of paints, stickers, etc! </p>

                  October 24, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are playing a game of pumpkin bowling today! We will use a mini pumpkin as the ball!</p>

                  October 25, 2024

                  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
                    <p>Today is our fall parade! </p>

                  October 28, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>We are learning all about pumpkins this week! Where can we go to find pumpkins?</p>

                  October 29, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>What things can be made from pumpkins? We practiced listing things that could be made from a pumpkin. What is our favorite?</p>

                  October 30, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Today we explored with the weights of pumpkins! We made predictions as to what pumpkins would be the heaviest!</p>

                  October 31, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Today, we discussed safety tips for trick or treating tonight! Be safe tonight!</p>

                  November 1, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's pajama day! Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to school today! Just a reminder that children must be wearing shoes at school, even during pajama day!</p>

                  November 4, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>We are holding a food drive all week! Donations can be dropped off in the front foyer!</p>

                  November 5, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Election day at Goddard! Who will win - Pete the Cat, or Llama Llama????</p>

                  November 6, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's book lovers day! Children are encouraged to bring in their favorite book to share with their friends!</p>

                  November 7, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
                    <p>Tomorrow is the last day for our food drive! Donations can be dropped off in the front lobby!</p>

                  November 8, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>Don't forget to return your turkey feathers! We will display them in the lobby to show what we are thankful for!</p>

                  November 11, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Post Office week! Write your child a postcard and drop it in the blue mailbox in our front foyer. Postcards will be delivered throughout the week!</p>

                  November 12, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Post Office week! Write your child a postcard and drop it in the blue mailbox in our front foyer. Postcards will be delivered throughout the week!</p>

                  November 13, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Post Office week! Write your child a postcard and drop it in the blue mailbox in our front foyer. Postcards will be delivered throughout the week!</p>

                  November 14, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Post Office week! Write your child a postcard and drop it in the blue mailbox in our front foyer. Postcards will be delivered throughout the week!</p>

                  November 15, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>It's Post Office week! Write your child a postcard and drop it in the blue mailbox in our front foyer. Postcards will be delivered throughout the week!</p>

                  November 18, 2024

                  • <p>What is the role of a construction worker? We discussed the variety of tools they use, as well as the different construction vehicles we might see. While we were outside today, we tried looking for some construction vehicles!</p>

                  November 19, 2024

                  • <p>What is the role of a doctor or nurse? We discussed things we might see at a doctors office and reasons we might go see our doctor!</p>

                  November 20, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>What does a chef do? We added chefs hats to our dramatic play areas today, and pretended to cook up some delicious food!</p>

                  November 21, 2024

                  • <p>What is the role of a dentist? We talked about what a dentist does to help keep our teeth nice and clean, and what we can do to keep our teeth nice and healthy!</p>

                  November 22, 2024

                  • <p>What is the role of a mail carrier? We talked about how a mail carrier helps us receive mail and packages to our house each day, and their modes of transportation to get that mail to us!</p>

                  November 25, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>The holidays are a popular time to travel! Where are our favorite places to travel?</p>

                  November 26, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>Thanksgiving in quickly approaching! What foods will we see at our Thanksgiving meal, and what are we most looking forward to eating?</p>

                  November 27, 2024

                  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    <p>What are we thankful for? We are compiling lists of things and people we are thankful for! </p>
                  • 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
                    <p>Today, we will enjoy a special lunch with our friends!</p>

                  November 28, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>School is closed today - Happy Thanksgiving!!!!</p>

                  November 29, 2024

                  • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
                    <p>School is closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday!</p>