Fall Has Arrived!

Fall is one of the most magical times to be outside! The leaves are changing right before our very eyes! We cozy up in scarves and mittens and enjoy the crisp fresh air and crunching leaves. It is also a time to enjoy some simple and easy fall songs with our lil' ones...

 

Here are some wonderful favourites that we have collected from books and online resources...

 

 

Pumpkin poem

When all the cows were sleeping
And the sun had gone to bed,
Up jumped the pumpkin,
And this is what he said:

I'm a dingle dangle pumpkin
With a flippy floppy hat.
I can shake my stem like this,
And shake my vine like that.

Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin

tune of "Have You Ever Seen a Lassie"

Have you ever seen a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin,
Have you ever seen a pumpkin, that grows on a vine?
A round one, a tall one, a fat one, a small one.
Have you ever seen a pumpkin, that grows on a vine?

The Wind

"Come, little leaves," said the wind one day,
"Come o'er the meadows with me and play:
Put on your dresses of red and gold -
For summer is gone and the days grow cold."

Fall Leaves

Down, down, yellow and brown,
Fall the leaves over the ground.
Rake them up in a pile so high,
Until they reach up to the sky.
Adapted Traditional

　

5 Little Leaves

Five little leaves so bright and gay (Hold up five fingers)
Were dancing about on a tree one day. (Wiggle fingers on one hand)
The wind came blowing through the town. (Cup hand around mouth and make wind noises)
Ooooooooo……………Ooooooooooooooo………
One little leaf came tumbling down. (Bend down one finger)

Four little leaves so bright and gay, (Hold up four fingers)
Were dancing about on a tree one day. (Wiggle four fingers)
The wind came blowing through the town, (Cup hand around mouth and make wind noises)
Oooooooo…………….Oooooooooooo……………….
One little leaf came tumbling down (Bend down another finger)

Three little leaves so bright and gay……………………etc.
Two little leaves so bright and gay………………………etc.
One little leaf so bright and gay…………………………..etc.
Author Unknown

　

The Leaves on the Tress

Tune: "The Wheels On The Bus"

The Leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
Yellow and brown, yellow and brown.
The leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees are falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
The leaves on the trees are falling down,
All through the town.

The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound,
Crunching sound, crunching sound.
The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound
All through the town.

Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound,
Into a mound, into a mound.
Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound
All through the town.

The children in the town jump up and down,
Up and down, up and down.
The children in the town jump up and down
On the leaves on the ground.
Jean Warren

Discovering the Impossible!

Welcome back to school everyone! We are all looking forward to another fabulous year of growing, learning, discovering and exploring! Each year we watch the children build new friendships, strengthen new skills, experience new perspectives and challenge themselves to meet goals and reach for their dreams!
We see these little people become more independent, more self-confident and more ready for the 'big' world around them. They learn, through play, how to build social skills and develop peer connections, how things work and why they do what they do!
As early childhood educators, we are fascinated by observing the vast amount of knowledge each child acquires throughout the year!
We care for them, ensure their safety and help gently structure their environment, we provide activities, equipment and supplies for them to safely and effectively learn and grow all on their own! They lead the way for their own learning and discovery, they do the 'work', we provide the surroundings, support and supervision for children to become leaders and build their own dreams and goals.
If you sit back and let a child lead the way, you will be amazed at what you will discover! Amazed about what you can learn about our world through a child's eyes and heart.
If we are busy trying to form their vision of what we expect and what we know of the world, we miss out on such a magical and natural way of seeing what's around us. Simple discoveries and ideas that are so easily missed in our busy 'adult world.' Allowing the children to investigate their learning, gives the possibility of exploring and discovering what we thought was impossible!
We are always there for support, understanding, encouragement and guidance if needed. However, the wisdom that is shared throughout the year is the wisdom from the mind of a child, a child that sees our world without prejudice, without barriers, without limits, without fear of failure. They see our world full of hope, full of dreams and full of a knowledge we can only imagine. They are the ultimate teachers in our world... if we stop to watch and listen.