Lawrence early childhood celebrates fall

Apple and pumpkin picking were the highlights of this year’s annual Fall Festival at the Lawrence Early Childhood Center, days before Thanksgiving.

There was a farmer’s market-themed stand where the students picked apples, eat other seasonal fruit and drink juice. The children could wander through a pumpkin patch, learned pumpkin anatomy and through activities honed their counting and shape identifications skills. Councilwoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, an Atlantic Beach resident, donated fall-themed props that adorned the photo booth.

Early Childhood Center Principal Kathleen Graham noted that November and Thanksgiving builds excitement for the holiday season.

“It is a time that reminds us to be thankful for all that we have,” she said in a news release. “In that spirit, all of us at the Early Childhood Center would like to thank the Lawrence Board of Education and district administration for providing the pumpkins and apples that were enjoyed by our students. Our young learners were able to enjoy fall festivities with a wide variety of activities while learning and having fun.”