Dear Parents, 

Here are some highlights of our week:

  In this week's Parsha, we learned that Avraham and Sara helped other people who were traveling through the hot desert. The tent they lived in had 4 doors and their doors would always be open so they could see all travelers coming from all directions. Once their guests were fed and had water to drink, Avraham would tell them about the ways of Hashem. One week, Avraham was not feeling well - suddenly Hashem appeared to Avraham to help him feel better. Although Avraham was grateful Hashem came, he wanted real guests to come so he could serve and teach them. Soon after this, Avraham saw three travelers in the distance. Not wanting to miss the opportunity, he ran out to welcome them in. Once Avraham and Sara got them settled, the travelers told them they were special messengers sent from Hashem. They were there to heal Avraham and to tell them they were going to have a baby! Sara laughed, being so old she didn't expect to have any babies. One year later, Avraham and Sara welcomed their baby boy, who they named Yitzchok, meaning laughter because he brought such joy to the couple. After eight days, Yitzchok was the first baby boy to have a bris milah, a mitzvah for Jewish boys ever since.

This week, our friends focused on pouring water and serving "food" for guests and themselves. This is a great practical life skill to have. Our friends built their concentration and worked on trays to define their work space. The friends noticed mistakes (like spilled water) quickly and were willing to correct them on their own - this is known as control of error.

Social Emotional/Relationships

On Thursday, we celebrated Yehonathan's Birthday! Our friends first made a cake, then we all sang Happy Birthday, gave extra Tzedakah, and enjoyed yummy chocolate birthday cake.

 

Math

Some friends worked number sequencing and recognition. David is putting his numbers in order 0-9 then tracing them with his fingers. 

Sensory

Our friends used fine motor skills to pour and mix and made "alphabet soup" with the colored pasta, letters, and tools in the sensory table. They also build self-regulation as they practice taking turns and sharing the materials. 

Our friends are learning their classroom routine. They know they have jobs to do when they first get to class. Lia takes pride and ownership as she puts her personal belongings in their designated place.

Next week we will start a unit on Gratitude. Thank you all for another great week.
Wishing you a peaceful Shabbos,  

Morah Felicia