Hello Sandbox Station Families! π§‘
October is here, and we are ready for a month full of fall fun, Halloween excitement, stories, creativity, science, movement, and lots of learning through play!
As the weather changes and the leaves begin to turn, the children will have many opportunities to explore the wonderful sights, sounds, colours, and experiences of fall. π
π OUR OCTOBER THEMES
This month, we will be exploring:
π FALL
π HALLOWEEN
Through stories, hands-on activities, music, art, science, math, and movement, the children will have lots of opportunities to learn and explore.
π OUR OCTOBER STORIES
We have some fun and exciting stories planned for October!
π Five Little Pumpkins
π§ The Little Witch
π§Ή Ten Flying Brooms
π¦ There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Bat
π± Pete the Cat
π§Ή Zip Zoom a Broom
Story time will give the children opportunities to build their language, listening, imagination, and early literacy skills while enjoying some fun seasonal stories.
π¨ FUN ACTIVITIES & LEARNING
October will be packed with hands-on learning and playful experiences!
π΅ Music & Movement
π Halloween Fun Art
π§ Yoga
ποΈ Play Dough Fun
π’ Pumpkin Counting β Math
π§ͺ Halloween Slime β Science
π Colour Mixing β Science
π£οΈ Show & Tell
βοΈ Cutting & Pasting
𧡠Lacing Activities
π§ Ice Painting
π Fun Reading
β¦and many more fun activities!
Our activities are designed to encourage children’s creativity, curiosity, fine-motor skills, early math and science learning, language development, physical movement, and social interaction.
π WEATHER REMINDER
The weather can change very quickly during the fall!
Please remember to send your child with weather-appropriate clothing each day. We want our children to be comfortable and ready to enjoy both indoor and outdoor play.
We also recommend labeling your child’s clothing and personal belongings. π§₯π
π IMPORTANT DATES
𧑠National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Sandbox Station Daycare will be CLOSED on September 30 in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
π¦ Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sandbox Station Daycare will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day.
We wish all of our families a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, love, and special memories! π§‘
π FAMILY REMINDERS
π° Subsidy
Please remember to update your childcare subsidy information if there are any changes that need to be reported.
π€ Sick or Absent?
If your child is sick or will be absent for the day, please call Sandbox Station Childcare at:
π 604-583-6506
Thank you for letting us know as soon as possible!
𧑠Happy October, Sandbox Station Families!
We are looking forward to a wonderful month filled with pumpkins, stories, science, art, movement, laughter, and Halloween fun! ππ
Thank you for being part of the Sandbox Station Childcare family. We can’t wait to see all the fun learning and exploring our little ones will do this October!
Happy Fall & Happy Halloween! πππ»