Autumn at Preschool: How to Manage Weather Changes, Absences and Parent Communication
1. 10. 2026
Autumn brings plenty of enjoyable activities to preschools, but also changing weather, the first colds of the season and more frequent child absences. At the same time, parents need to receive information about events, trips and changes in the daily routine.
Well-organized communication can save time for both preschool staff and parents.
1. Keep important information in one place
Trips, theatre visits, photo days, changes in opening hours or reminders about what children need to bring — during autumn, many announcements can appear within just a few weeks.
If information is spread across notice boards, emails and different communication channels, parents can easily miss something important.
It is therefore useful to publish current information regularly on the preschool website and provide parents with one place they can return to whenever needed.
2. Expect more absence notifications
As the weather gets colder, the number of ill children usually increases. Managing absence notifications can therefore take more time than at the beginning of the school year.
An online absence notification allows parents to inform the preschool quickly and without making a phone call. At the same time, staff gain a clear overview of absent children in one place.
This can reduce morning phone calls and the need to search through messages.
3. Keep the menu up to date
The weekly menu is one of the pieces of information parents look for most often on a preschool website.
It is therefore worth publishing it regularly and in a clear format. Parents do not have to search for a photo of the menu on a notice board or ask preschool staff for the information.
In MojeŠkolka, the menu can be managed directly in the administration and then displayed to parents on the preschool website.
4. Make use of photos from autumn activities
Flying kites, creating decorations from leaves, pumpkin days, trips or the first autumn walks are perfect opportunities to update the photo gallery.
Photos also help parents see what their children experience during the day.
If the preschool uses a parent section, some photos can be made available only to logged-in parents, while the public gallery can remain focused on the preschool environment or shared events.
5. Prepare information in advance
Autumn passes quickly, and before long, preparations for Advent, Christmas performances and other December events begin.
It is therefore useful to prepare gradually:
- dates of planned events
- information for parents
- necessary documents
- changes to opening hours
- photos and website updates
The more information is prepared in advance, the fewer things need to be solved at the last minute.
Less administration, more time for the preschool
Digital tools should not create more complications. Their purpose should be to simplify everyday administration and communication.
MojeŠkolka brings together the preschool website, news, menus, documents, absence notifications and other features in one system.
Parents get one clear place for important information, while preschool staff do not have to share the same information through several different channels.
Autumn can then remain mainly a season of trips, creative activities, colourful leaves and shared experiences with children.