Ivy League Early Learning Academy Newsletter

Bronx Edition October 2015

Note from Administration

Hello families! We will like to welcome some new staff to our

school. We will like to give a special welcome to Ms. Barbara, our new

Center Director, Ms. Jeimy and Ms. Sephanie, our new Pre-K teachers.

Please Note

Thursday, October 8th is Picture Day!

Please make sure you bring in your picture payment by Wednesday,

October 7th.

Family Fun

Here are some fun activities to do with your family in the Fall season:

**When the leaves start to change colors take your child on a Nature Walk to collect the different color leaves.

**Apple and Pumpkin picking is a fun activities for families to do with their children. Here is a list of places for pumpkin or apple picking:

-Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard – North Salem130 Hardscrabble Road914-485-1210

-Outhouse Orchards – North Salem139 Hardscrabble Road914-277-3188

Stuart's Fruit Farm – Granite Springs62 Granite Springs Road914-245-2784

Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm – Yorktown Heights1335 White Hill Road914-245-5111

Dr. Davies Farm – Congers306 Route 304845-268-7020

Fall Learning Activities To Do At Home

Math:

Leaf Sorting:

After your child comes back from the nature walk, your child could sort the leaves by color and shape.

Leaf Pattern:

With the leaves your child collected, you can teach your child how to create a simple color or shape pattern and encourage your child to complete their own pattern.

Art:

Leaf Rubbings:

The child can use crayons and white paper to make leaf rubbings.

Leaf College:

With the colorful leaves, the children can use paper and glue or contact paper to collage their leaves.