FROM MISS DEANA
I hope you all had a safe and happy Presidents Day! This week we learned the letter “I”. Our Sign language words are: ice, ice cream, and igloo. It’s cold and flu season so during our morning circle we discussed germs. We practiced wiping our noses (pinch and pull, not wiping). Then wash your hands. Another thing we discussed was not using our clothes if we have a runny nose. Most children don’t want to stop playing to go get a tissue so they just use their sleeve, that is how the germs spread. The children are so excited for Purim. We have been dressing up in fun masks, firefighter jackets, and butterfly wings in our “Home Living” center. We added a new Purim game to our day, Purim Memory. Playing memory games is crucial for preschoolers because it strengthens key cognitive functions, such as short-term memory, concentration, and attention to detail. These games enhance brain development, boost academic readiness, and foster essential skills like pattern recognition, logical reasoning, and patience. There’s some confusion with hot lunches. We have few children who get hot lunch everyday, and a few children who only get it on certain days. The confusion I’m having is some children who are signed up for hot lunch but also bring lunch because they don’t like what is served on certain days. Moving forward if your child is signed up for daily hot lunch, will continue to get a hot lunch even if they have a lunch. It’s confusing for us to have to check daily what each child has for lunch. I hope you have a restful Shabbos,
FROM MORAH RAIZEL
Purim is almost here! This week, we welcomed the joyous month of Adar. Adar is such a happy month because it hosts the holiday of Purim. We read a book called Esther’s Spark. The book speaks about a special spark that we all have, also known as a neshama, a soul. Esther listened to her spark, which told her that she had the special opportunity to save her people. If we listen closely, we can also hear our spark speaking to us.
