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Important Dates & Reminders

• Closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
• Mornings are turning cooler — please send a light jacket for outdoor play.

What We're Learning

Abeka 2-Year-Old Curriculum

• Story Time“My School” and “God Made Me” introduce classroom routines, new friends, and our senses with Amber Lamb and Button Bear.
• ColorsWe'll review red, yellow, blue, and green, then introduce purple, orange, black, and brown.
• Fine Motor SkillsWe're practicing a proper crayon grip and coloring within the lines in our Book of Colors and Shapes.
• Daily EnrichmentArts and crafts, poetry, finger plays, and music every week.

Fall Healthy Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites

Makes about 12 bites · 20 minutes

• Ingredients2 cups rolled oats
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup raisins or chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a mini muffin tin.
• Mix all ingredients until combined.
• Spoon into muffin cups and press down gently.
• Bake 15–18 minutes until golden.
• Cool before serving to little hands.

Outdoor Activities to Try This Month

• Leaf Hunt & SortCollect fallen leaves and sort them by color or size.
• Sidewalk Chalk ColorsDraw shapes in this month's colors and name them together.
• Acorn & Pinecone CountGather acorns or pinecones and count them together.
• Shadow TagPlay tag by stepping on shadows.
• Nature Scavenger HuntSearch for something red, round, or rough.
• Backyard Obstacle CourseSet up a simple course with cones or chalk.