FROM MISS DEANA
It wouldn’t be a “California Winter” if we go from rain and wind to warm in a week! This week we learned the letter “Uu”. Our Sign Language words are: up, under, and umbrella. During our morning circle we went on a last name hunt. This one was a bit tricky but the more we play with them the easier it will become. On Tuesday the children made California snowmen (melted snowmen). The children painted using white paint and added all the pieces a snowman would have. The children had so much fun creating them.
On Wednesday, the weather was so nice we were able to swim. Our swimming schedule is still every other week, however it also depends on the weather. I will always send a reminder note the day before. Please try and dress your child in clothes they can put on. Jeans, jeggings and tights are too difficult and the children get really frustrated when they can’t put them on.
This week we learned the brochot mizonot (cookies, cupcakes, pasta, crackers etc) . The children painted a big cookie for our bulletin board. After davening we sorted some of our play food into mizonot or hamotzi. This was a great visual for the children to see and understand the difference. On Thursday, we made no egg chocolate chip cookies. The children took turns pouring in the ingredients, and stirring everything together. The children were so excited they got to eat them during lunch time!
Important Reminders:
- There is no school or daycare on Monday 1-19-26
- Please make sure your child has 2 am snacks and 2 pm snacks daily
Have a good Shabbos,
FROM MORAH RAIZEL
The bracha of the week is mezonos! We talked about which foods are mezonos. We read the book The Surprise Cookies by Ruth Beifus. It is a great story about self-control and, of course, cookies. On Wednesday, we voted to decide which mezonos food we would be baking on Thursday. Chocolate chip cookies won!
This week, we learned all about the first seven plagues in the parsha of Va’eira. Stubborn Pharaoh just will not let the Jewish people go! Every time each plague is over, he changes his mind. He is so wicked! During the first plague of blood, the Egyptians were only able to get water by purchasing it from the Jewish people. The children learned about the frogs that jumped into the food in hot ovens, despite it being against their nature. We also discussed the seventh plague, hail, where fire and ice worked together.
We are looking forward to finding out what happens in next week’s Torah portion!
Shabbat Shalom!
