Shabbat

During out Shabbat unit, the children enjoyed rolling clay, pushing a candle in and using glitter and jewels to make their own shabbat candle. The candles were beautiful when they were lit during the preschool Shabbat Dinner. The children enjoyed seeing their candle shine so bright at a table filled with family and friends.

To help the children experience preparing for a Shabbat meal we created our own challah covers using blue paint and a blush brush.

The children used practical playing to dress up, slice the challah and have a Shabbat Party of their own. They learned Shabbat songs and danced to the music.

Winter

It finally snowed! Before we went out to play in the snow, we played with "foamy" snow. We swished it with our hands and made circles with our fingers to make a snowman. We went outside to play in the cold snow. After sledding down the hill, the children gathered some snow into a bucket to bring to the big sink in the classroom.

"It feels like playdough". "It's cold". Some children wanted to cut the snow with a plastic knife and use the playdough shapes and cups to play with the snow.

Since it is cold outside we spend more time indoors. The children enjoy making towers out of so many things like blocks, legos and plastic pins.

We spend time in the "big playroom" where the children are all learning to pedal, ride a scooter and pull a friend along.

Here the children enjoy climbing up and down the hills.

The children enjoy hiding in the "bear cave" below the slide.

December

During the month of December, the children enjoyed learning about Chanukah. We made Chanukah candles using tissue paper and glue and learned how to spin the dreidel.

The children continue to enjoy coloring with crayons and markers. You can hear the children name the colors they are using and discuss with a friend what they are drawing.

The children are learning hand and body motions to go along with the words to a song. All of the children love to "Bim Bom" on Shabbat and "Put a penny in the Tzedakah box, hurray". We are learning to count our pennies as we put them in the Tzedakah Box. Some of the children like to save a penny for their pocket!

The children are learning to share, and take turns with a toy. They enjoy walking into the room each morning and greeting each other with hugs! They all enjoy each other's company.