Vroom, Zoom & Autumn Bloom! 🍁🚗

Hello Sandbox Families! 😊

November has rolled in, bringing with it crunchy leaves, cozy sweaters, and the perfect mix of learning and laughter! At Sandbox Station Daycare, our classrooms are buzzing with creativity as we explore this month’s theme, Transportation! From painting with wheels to counting cars, our little learners are in for an exciting, hands-on month of discovery.

🚗 Theme of the Month: Transportation!

Our young adventurers are diving into the world of things that go! Through art, play, and storytelling, we’ll explore how different vehicles move, what they do, and where they take us. 🚜

Here’s a peek at this month’s fun-filled activities:

• 🧁 Making Playdough – Squish, roll, and mould your way into creative fun!
• ☁️ Shaving Cream Art – A sensory explosion of colour and giggles.
• 🚙 Transportation with Shapes – Building buses and trains using circles, triangles, and squares.
• 🎨 Colour Mixing Art – Watch little scientists discover what happens when red meets blue!
• 🧵 Lacing Beads – Strengthening those tiny hands and big imaginations.
• 🔢 Sequencing Math – Sorting, counting, and learning through play.

Each activity connects back to our theme while helping children develop essential skills — all while having tons of fun!

📚 Storytime Adventures

Books take us places — and this month, we’re going everywhere! Our little readers will hop aboard with:

1. ✈️ A Ticket Around the World
2. 🚗 Look Inside: Things That Go
3. 🚜 Excavator 123
4. 🚌 The Little School Bus
5. 🚙 Transportation

Whether we’re soaring through the skies or chugging along the tracks, story time always ends with smiles and “Let’s reread it!” moments. ✨

📅 Important Dates & Announcements

• ❤️ Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Remembrance Day: Daycare will be closed as we take time to honour and remember those who served with courage and love.
• 🧑‍🏫 Monday, November 10, 2025 – Pro-D Day for OOSC: Out-of-School Care will be closed for Professional Development.

📢 Parent Reminders

As the air turns crisp and the leaves fall, here are a few gentle reminders to help make this season smooth and joyful for everyone:

• ✅ Monthly Fee Deadline: Fees are due by Friday, October 31, 2025.
• ✅ Subsidy Renewals: Please make sure your subsidy is up to date.
• ✅ Drop-off Cut-off Time: 9:00 AM — arrivals after this time can’t be accommodated (thank you for being on time!).
• ✅ Extra Essentials: Pack extra weather-appropriate clothes and indoor shoes for those cozy playtimes.
• ✅ Withdrawal Notice: One month’s notice is required if your child will be leaving the program.
• ✅ December Holiday Schedule:
  • 🎄 December 24, 2025 – Open 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
  • 🎅 December 25 & 26, 2025 – Daycare Closed
  • 🌟 December 29 & 30, 2025 – Open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • 🎆 December 31, 2025 – Open 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
  • ❄️ January 1 & 2, 2026 – Daycare Closed
  ✨ We’ll reopen on January 5, 2026, ready for a fresh, fun-filled new year!

🍂 Fall Gratitude & Cozy Goodbyes

As we wrap up another wonderful month, we want to say thank you for your continued trust, support, and warmth. Watching your little ones explore, learn, and laugh together fills our hearts every single day.

Let’s make this November full of crunchy leaves, cozy hugs, and colourful creations. We can’t wait to share all the adventures ahead! 🍁

With smiles and sunshine,
The Sandbox Station Daycare Team ☀️