From Our Classroom to the Community: Leaf Piles and thankful smiles
Novemeber 10th, 2025Last week in our classroom: all things leaves
🍂 This Week at Playschool
Circle time this week was all about leaves — and practicing our special songs for Brookdale!
We sang songs about leaves blowing side to side and about those high-up leaves that fall down, down, down. The kiddos had a blast creating leaf handprints and painting trees using toilet paper rolls — such a fun and creative way to explore fall textures!
Of course, we couldn’t let the week go by without some good old-fashioned leaf jumping. There was laughter, squeals, and even one lost boot deep in the giant leaf pile — a sure sign of autumn fun! 🍁.
To this week from our partners: PElvic health with MINdset PT
November starts our partnership with Mindset Physical Therapy - all things Pelvic Health focused.
To this week from our community: Brookdale November
At the end of our November visit to Brookdale, one of the residents came up to me and said, “I am thankful for you.” ❤️
What a simple yet powerful reminder of why these visits mean so much. It’s such a blessing to share joy, songs, and laughter with the residents each month — and to watch the kiddos brighten someone’s day just by being themselves.
To this week in our community: upcoming events
MINI MAMA BEAR
WHAT: a 90 minute peek into Mindset PT’s Mama Bear course
WHERE: Mindset PT
WHEN: November 11th 6:00-7:30 PM
Goodie bags for all participants including (Raw cold pressed juice- Juicy Leaf LLC, Skincare products and a facial gift card from House of Figs Aesthetics, a chance to win a Zen Dens gift card, a fall scented candle- Kalamazoo Candle Company, and more!)
Finish the night with a sound therapy session led by Kara Markovich, Sound Therapist and owner of Origami House. Of all the things in your life that aren’t being tended to, where do you, yourself, fall?
Sign up here: count me in!
💵 Cost: $20 per participant - payment via venmo @alliesplayschool This is not a free event! Eventbrite is used to reserve your spot. Spots are limited.
Christmas co-Op
Small Business Saturday → this is the place to be!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Playschool will be hosting a Kiddie Corner so your little ones can feel the joy of community through a local, family-owned business too.
The best part? The Co-Op is completely FREE and open to the public. No tickets needed—just come hang out, shop small, and join the fun!
Mini berry holiday session
Instructors: Melissa Ludwa, Lisa Brown, Rachel Stratton
Fa-la-la-la fun! Holiday and wintery themes will be infused into this 3-week series of Music Together classes. Sing, dance, and play with us in class and take home the Mini Berry song booklet (with music access code to 15 Music Together favorites) to keep you singing and dancing until we start again with our 10-week Sticks semester, beginning in early January.
Class Days and Times:
Classes at Crescendo Academy of Music:
Mon: 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Tues: 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Fri: 9:30 & 10:30 am
Sat: 9:30 am
Sun: 5:30 pm This is a collaboration with OutFront Kalamazoo for queer families and allies
Details and registration: here
