Our Curriculum
September
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Grandparent's Day (1st Sunday after Labor Day) |
| Letters | "Aa" is for apple. "Bb" is for bouncing ball |
| Numbers | 1,2 |
| Color | Black |
| Shape | Circle |
| Theme of the month | Barnyard Friends |
| Song of the month | Old McDonald Had a Farm. Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee. |
| Animal of the month | Cow, "moo-moo" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Hey Diddle, Diddle |
| Specials | Happy Birthday Ice cream Cone (22nd), Well Come Fall (22nd of 23rd), Yummy, Yummy Pancake Day (25th) |
October
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Halloween |
| Letters | "Cc" is for cat. "Dd" is for dog. "Ee" is for elephant. |
| Numbers | 3,4 |
| Color | Orange |
| Shape | Oval |
| Sense | Sight, "I have two eyes to see" |
| Theme of the month | Ocean Friends & Fire Safety (1st week) |
| Song of the month | 5 Little Ducks |
| Animal of the month | Duck, "quack-quack" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Humpty Dumpty |
November
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Thanksgiving (3rd Thursday) |
| Letters | "Ff is for fish. "Gg" is for goat. "Hh" is for horse. |
| Numbers | 5,6 |
| Color | Brown |
| Shape | Triangle |
| Sense | Smell, "I have one nose to smell" |
| Theme of the month | Pets & We Love Books (3rd week) |
| Song of the month | Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes |
| Animal of the month | Turkey, "gobble-gobble" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Hickory, Dickery, Dock |
| Specials | Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse (18th) |
December
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza (26th - Jan 3rd) |
| Letters | "Ii" is for ice cream, "Jj" is for jack and the box |
| Numbers | 7,8 |
| Color | Red |
| Shape | Square |
| Theme of the month | Jungle Animals |
| Song of the month | Do you ears hang low? |
| Animal of the month | Bear, "roar" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Jack and Jill |
| Specials | Hello Winter (21st or 22nd), Delicious strawberries & cherries |
January
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Happy New Year |
| Letters | "Kk" is for kite. "Ll" is for lion. "Mm" is for monkey |
| Numbers | 9,10 |
| Color | White |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Sense | Taste, "I have one mouth to taste" |
| Theme of the month | Forest Friends |
| Song of the month | 5 Little monkeys, Jumping on the bed, Mary Had a Little Lamb |
| Animal of the month | Lamb, "baa-baa" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Little Boy Blue |
| Specials | Pooh Bear & Friends (18th), Hat Day (20th), Frosty the Snowman |
February
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Groundhog Day (2nd), Valentine's Day (14th) |
| Letters | "Nn" is for nest. "Oo" is for Octopus. "Pp" is for pig |
| Numbers | Review 1-5 |
| Color | Pink |
| Shape | Heart |
| Theme of the month | Rainforest Friends & Brush, Brush, Brush your teeth |
| Song of the month | I Love You, Row, Row, Row Your Boat |
| Animal of the month | Rooster, "Cock-a-doodle-doo" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Baa-Baa Black Sheep |
March
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Saint Patrick's Day (17th) |
| Letters | "Qq" is for queen. "Rr" is for rabbit. "Ss" is for snake |
| Numbers | Review 6-10 |
| Color | Green |
| Shape | Shamrock |
| Sense | Hearing, "I have two ears to hear" |
| Theme of the month | Birds, Birds, Birds |
| Song of the month | Itsy Bitsy Spider, 5 Green Freckled Frogs |
| Animal of the month | Frog, "ribbit-ribbit" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater |
| Specials | Dr. Seuss's Birthday (2nd), Spring has sprung (20th or 21st) |
April
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Easter, Passover |
| Letters | "Tt" is for tiger. "Uu" is for umbrella |
| Numbers | 1,2,3,4 |
| Color | Blue |
| Shape | Diamond |
| Sense | Touch |
| Theme of the month | Be Nice to Animals, Reading is Fun, We Love the Earth |
| Song of the month | Where is Thumpkin? |
| Animal of the month | Owl, "hoo-hoo" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Jack Be Nimble |
| Specials | Be Nice to Animals Books are Fun (3rd week), We Love the Earth (week of the 2nd), Let's Celebrate the Young Child |
May
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Mother's Day |
| Letters | "Vv" is for violin. "Xx" is for xylophone "Ww" is for wagon. |
| Numbers | 5,6,7,8 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Shape | Star |
| Theme of the month | Family, Family, Shining Stars, Mr. Golden Sun |
| Song of the month | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Wheels on the Bus, Oh, Mr. Sun |
| Animal of the month | Mr. Golden Sun |
| Nursery Rhyme | Star Light, Star Bright |
| Specials | Mother Goose (1st) Juicy watermelons, yum-yum |
June
| What: | Activity: |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Flag Day, Father's Day |
| Letters | "Yy" is for yo-yo. "Zz" is for zebra |
| Numbers | 9,10 |
| Color | Purple |
| Shape | Octagon |
| Sense | I have one nose to smell. I have one mouth to taste. I have two hands to touch. I have two eyes to see. I have two ears to hear |
| Theme of the month | How Do You Feel Today? |
| Song of the month | B-I-N-G-O |
| Animal of the month | Hen, "cluck-cluck" |
| Nursery Rhyme | Old King Cole |
| Specials | Donut Day, YUMMY! (1st Friday). Happy Birthday Donald Duck (9th). Sailing Into Summer (21st or 22nd). Sour Grapes |
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Pumpkin Patch Childcare
Phone: (732) 750-5770
Address: 131-133 Avenel St.
Avenel, NJ 07001
Pumpkin Patch Infant Center
Phone: (732) 750-2996
Address: 95-97 Avenel St.
Avenel, NJ 07001
Hours of Operation
Monday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Full Time & Part Time Available