October will bring crisp autumn air, colorful leaves, festive celebrations, and hands‑on learning across all classrooms at Vision Montessori of Chantilly. Each level will explore fall themes in developmentally meaningful ways while building academic, social, and creative skills.

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Classroom Highlights

• Infants: Our infants will enjoy a gentle and joyful introduction to the wonders of fall. They will explore seasonal textures such as crunchy leaves, pumpkins, pinecones, and other natural materials that support sensory development.Throughout October, infants will engage in:

  • Autumn songs and movement activities

  • Cozy seasonal stories

  • Creative fall crafts

  • Nature‑inspired sensory bins

  • Cheerful Halloween costume fun

These experiences will support fine and gross motor development, early language growth, social bonding, and curiosity. October will be filled with cozy moments, discovery, and creativity for our youngest learners.

• Toddlers: Toddlers will embark on a lively month of autumn exploration. They will begin by learning about acorns and how they help trees grow, followed by an exciting study of chipmunks and their habitats.Throughout October, toddlers will:

  • Review letters e, f, g with phonetic sounds

  • Recognize numbers 7, 8, 9

  • Explore land and water, continents, weather, animals, maps, and globes

  • Participate in hands‑on science activities and experiments

Pumpkin fun, harvest projects, and festive Halloween art and songs will bring creativity and seasonal excitement to the classroom. The month will conclude with cheerful Halloween celebrations designed just for toddlers.

• Primary:  Primary students will dive into rich seasonal learning that blends nature study, cultural lessons, and hands‑on exploration. They will begin by discovering acorns and how they help trees grow, followed by a fun study of squirrels and their habits.As the month continues, children will:

  • Learn about the significance of Columbus Day

  • Explore pumpkins, harvest traditions, and autumn changes

  • Participate in creative art projects, songs, and seasonal stories

The month will end with festive Halloween activities that encourage imagination, collaboration, and joyful celebration. October will be filled with creativity, curiosity, and hands‑on learning.

• Pre-K/Kindergarten: Kindergarteners will experience a dynamic blend of academic learning and seasonal exploration. Their October curriculum will include:

  • Language: Phonetic sounds, blending, ending sounds, comprehension, and writing

  • Math: Numbers, addition, subtraction, and word problems at each child’s pace

  • Geography: Countries and continents

  • Science: Hands‑on activities and experiments

Weekly themes—Welcome Fall, Columbus Day, Pumpkin Fun, Harvest & Family, and Halloween—will guide engaging projects, stories, and seasonal activities. Kindergarteners will strengthen academic confidence while enjoying the excitement and beauty of fall.

​​We want to thank all of you for sharing your children with us this year. Please continue to help your child/children with lessons taught at school, as repetition is the key to success!