FROM MISS LISA
We have been learning about nocturnal animals. In our Science Center, the children explored photographs of nocturnal animals and looked closely at their unique features. We played a fun game of “Guess What’s Missing?” using our nocturnal micro dramatic animals to strengthen observation and recall skills. It is so cute when I can see a child is picturing the animal but the name is not coming. Their face lights up and they say “Oh! Oh!” I say “your brain could see it, huh?”
In art, we created beautiful night skies by rolling golf balls in gold and silver paint on black paper, then adding a sprinkle of glitter to make the stars shine. This activity supported imagination, gross motor development, and sensory exploration.
Our sensory table features black sand with miniature nocturnal animals, along with stone crescent moons and stars. The children are engaging in imaginative play, as they sift, scoop and pour our own little nighttime world.
Skills enhanced: observation, critical thinking, sensory processing, fine motor development, creativity, and expressive language.
Weather permitting, we are engaging in mud play in our sandbox. I typically have them change into their extra clothes, hang dry the wet ones, then put them back into the original clothing. Please make sure that your child has a complete change of clothes daily.
Have a wonderful weekend!
FROM MORAH CHANIE
This week's Purim song:
King Achashverosh made a great feast,
He told his wife Vasti to come,
She had many pimples, one hundred at least,
She said I can’t join in your fun.
The king was so angry, he said to his guard,
“Take her, I don’t want her, she’s mean.”
And from all the ladies that Shushan now had
Esther became the new queen.
Haman told everyone, “Bow down to me.”
But Mordechai said, “That’ll I’ll never do,
I bow only to Hashem, Hashem Elokim
and I’m proud, so proud to be a Jew.”
We hope to see you all on Purim!
Shabbat Shalom!!
