Dena and David

   Dena and David puppets visit our classroom to help us explore social skills.

We use puppet shows as a venue to explore social situations that unfold in our

classroom. Puppet shows give children the opportunity to be ‘objective observers’,

allowing the child to take in the whole picture - ‘both sides of the story’ - and

honestly assess right from wrong. 

Dina and David stories describe a fairly typical scenarios.  i.e: Dena created

something, David was careless, Dena was sad. How can David rectify his mistake and

try to learn from it? What does forgiveness look like?

Our children are so imaginative and intelligent. Encourage your child to share and reenact the stories. Expand on the story by asking for more details, or more interpretations. You can ask your child to help describe the scene and get into the hearts of Dena and David.  Ask questions that will allow your child to think about the puppet’s behaviors and guide the puppets in showing caring and friendship for each

other. 

Weighing and Measuring

Rocks and gem stones were left on the table next to a scale.

First the children use the tongs to play with them.  This quickly led to many discussions and exploration of weight.

 

 

 

 

Aiden: "OH Man!"  after tipping the scale.

Great motor skill practice!  The children discovered that although the rocks were smaller they were easier to lift!

Eventually the children moved the scale around the room.  Here, Hannah uses it to compare weights of people and cars.

 

 

 

 

Welcome! Our first days back:)

Welcome!  We've had such a wonderful experience this week adjusting to our classroom and friends. The children were so happy to see each other.  I hope the pictures and conversations below can give you a little peek into the what took place this past week.  The children did lots of exploring inside and outside of the classroom, socialized:), role played and so much more, all while experiencing the upcoming holiday of  Yom Kippur.

The shapes left in the playdough area were there to inspire friendship and caring at the beginning of the year and connected to the holiday of Yom Kippur.
While creating with playdough, Sammy: "Hannah, here's a heart, because you're my friend!"

After Sammy dropped her the playdough on her textured dress and squeezed it against it,
the children were amazed at what effect it had on the playdough.
Aiden: "Look!"  Chana: "It's bumpy!"  Sammy: "Oh my!"  Hannah (pointing above): "Look there's a rainbow shape!"

 

"All my friends!"

Inspired by Natural Materials!

Reading books with Morah Stephanie.

Picasso's in training!  Working on a piece of art in unity!

Group effort.....using chalk to trace Morah Stephanie

Bike riding outside (follow the leader)

Sand (imaginary) play

Ice cream house!

Using our motor skills and manners to take snack independently.  After discussing keeping germs to ourselves and amounts (take 4 - on sign), the children used tongs to serve the cut strawberries.  It was a challenge but if you look closely at the picture the children were proud of their achievement and appreciated the independence!

Building a communtiy as a community!

Playing football!

Sorting the animals!

Our scientist hard at work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sammy: " Mommy works very hard and needs help cleaning."
Aiden: "Here I come!"

Mommy and daughter bringing baby to the Dr.

On of many tea parties!