Dear Parents,
Here are some highlights of the week as we continue exploring Fall and Thanksgiving/gratitude:
Nature Display
We set out mirrors, acorn squash, pine cones, and leaves with magnifying glasses. Our friends were invited to explore with their senses. Playing and exploring with mirrors has proven to be an invaluable learning tool for children. They learn about reflection and gain more self- awareness while doing activities in front of a mirror. Our friends also explored different angles and dimensions.
Dramatic play- Table Setting
In conjunction with our Thanksgiving unit we created table setting place mats to guide the children in the correct way to set the table. This activity fosters matching skills and visual discrimination.
Group project
This week our friends worked on their annual gratitude project. The morahs asked each child what they were thankful for. They all had some really amazing answers, we can't wait to share them with you next week!
Our friends also enjoyed getting introduced to cutting paper, juicing their own juice, making bracelets, and doing a number counting activity, learning about this week's parsha, Chayei Sara.
Thanks for another great week. We are looking forward to spending time with you all at our annual Thanksgiving lunch next Wednesday. Wishing you a restful Shabbos,
Morah Felicia and Morah Briele
Friday, November 22, 2019
Friday, November 8, 2019
Dear Parents,
This week we introduced some Fall themed activities and discussed Parsha Lech-Lecha.
Here are some highlights of our week:
Fine Motor
This week our friends enjoyed counting gems as they used tongs to pick up the gems and transfer them into ice cube trays.
Our friends were also invited to weave pipe cleaners into hair rollers. The children used the pipe cleaners to into the rollers . Some children created patterns while honing their eye-hand coordination.
The children painted beautiful fall color trees using a dot technique with Q-tips. The morahs set out red, brown, and yellow paint with some Q-tips and the children used them to create different colored leaves on the tree. Our friends learn how to press the Q-tip with minimal pressure working on inhibiting their impulse reaction to spread it all across the paper. In addition to working their fine motor skills as they hold the Q-tip in their fingers and use it has a paintbrush.
Everyone really enjoyed pumpkin hammering this week. A huge pumpkin was set out with some mallets and golf tees. The morahs modeled how to use the mallet and golf tees and then invited the children to have a turn. later we extended this activity by adding rubbing bands creating a huge pumpkin geo board. The children started out jut creating lines then eventually making shapes, such triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids!
Sensory
We filled our sensory table with fall objects such as leaves and pine cones. Everyone enjoys playing and exploring the sensory table. Some friends added pots and plates to enhance their play. They "cooked" up special dishes and poured morahs "coffee" all week! The sensory table allows the children to enrich their vocabulary. By adding materials to the sensory play such as funnels, strainers, and other materials, we allow children to explore, discover, and imagine.
Social Emotional
This week our class celebrated two birthdays. As a class we baked cakes each friend taking turns adding ingredients into a big mixing bowl, then mixing everything together. After nap, we had a special birthday circle and sang Happy Birthday. A special Happy Birthday to Daniel and Yehnoathan!
Parsha Lech-Lecha
Long ago lived Avraham and his wife Sara. Many people didn't know about Hashem back then, and Avraham and Sara taught them all about Hashem. Avraham and Sara were very old and didn't have any children of their own yet. One day Hashem came to Avraham and told him he needed to pack up and move. This was going to be hard work! They lived in a desert where the land is dry and hot with very little water or protection from the sun. Avraham didn't even know where they were moving to. Hasham just told him to follow him, and so they did. Hashem led them to the land Canaan (Israel). When they arrived Hashem told Avraham he would have as many children as they were stars in the sky and sand on the ground, and the land Canaan would be his forever.
Thanks for being patient with us this week as we learn the ins and outs of Brightwheel. Looking forward to another great week. Welcome back Morah Briele. Wishing everyone a peaceful and restful Shabbos!
Morah Felicia and Morah Briele.
This week we introduced some Fall themed activities and discussed Parsha Lech-Lecha.
Here are some highlights of our week:
Fine Motor
This week our friends enjoyed counting gems as they used tongs to pick up the gems and transfer them into ice cube trays.
Our friends were also invited to weave pipe cleaners into hair rollers. The children used the pipe cleaners to into the rollers . Some children created patterns while honing their eye-hand coordination.
The children painted beautiful fall color trees using a dot technique with Q-tips. The morahs set out red, brown, and yellow paint with some Q-tips and the children used them to create different colored leaves on the tree. Our friends learn how to press the Q-tip with minimal pressure working on inhibiting their impulse reaction to spread it all across the paper. In addition to working their fine motor skills as they hold the Q-tip in their fingers and use it has a paintbrush.
Everyone really enjoyed pumpkin hammering this week. A huge pumpkin was set out with some mallets and golf tees. The morahs modeled how to use the mallet and golf tees and then invited the children to have a turn. later we extended this activity by adding rubbing bands creating a huge pumpkin geo board. The children started out jut creating lines then eventually making shapes, such triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids!
Sensory
We filled our sensory table with fall objects such as leaves and pine cones. Everyone enjoys playing and exploring the sensory table. Some friends added pots and plates to enhance their play. They "cooked" up special dishes and poured morahs "coffee" all week! The sensory table allows the children to enrich their vocabulary. By adding materials to the sensory play such as funnels, strainers, and other materials, we allow children to explore, discover, and imagine.
Social Emotional
This week our class celebrated two birthdays. As a class we baked cakes each friend taking turns adding ingredients into a big mixing bowl, then mixing everything together. After nap, we had a special birthday circle and sang Happy Birthday. A special Happy Birthday to Daniel and Yehnoathan!
Parsha Lech-Lecha
Long ago lived Avraham and his wife Sara. Many people didn't know about Hashem back then, and Avraham and Sara taught them all about Hashem. Avraham and Sara were very old and didn't have any children of their own yet. One day Hashem came to Avraham and told him he needed to pack up and move. This was going to be hard work! They lived in a desert where the land is dry and hot with very little water or protection from the sun. Avraham didn't even know where they were moving to. Hasham just told him to follow him, and so they did. Hashem led them to the land Canaan (Israel). When they arrived Hashem told Avraham he would have as many children as they were stars in the sky and sand on the ground, and the land Canaan would be his forever.
Thanks for being patient with us this week as we learn the ins and outs of Brightwheel. Looking forward to another great week. Welcome back Morah Briele. Wishing everyone a peaceful and restful Shabbos!
Morah Felicia and Morah Briele.
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