FROM MISS LISA
Our exploration of sink and float continued this week. The children were excited to test new materials and make predictions. We discovered that all of the pretend food floated, while the Hot Wheels cars sank. When we tested the micro-dramatic people and animals, the results were mixed—some floated and some sank—which led to lots of curiosity and discussion about why that might happen.
To extend the investigation, we brought the activity into choice time with small trays of water. The trays included cups, droppers, sea animals, sea glass, and containers with lids. The children explored filling containers, squeezing droppers, and experimenting with putting objects that sink into objects that float to see what would happen. This open-ended exploration encouraged problem solving, prediction, observation, and early scientific thinking.
In our sensory center, the children enjoyed playing with slime. This activity supports sensory processing, strengthens fine motor skills, builds hand muscles needed for writing, and encourages creativity and language as children describe the texture and experiment with stretching, pulling, and shaping the slime.It is extremely therapeutic for many of the children, while others shiver at the mere sight of it. We are who we are, right? What’s important is providing a variety of sensory activities so children can discover which ones are most engaging and meaningful for them.
Please remember a water bottle and provide extra clothes when needed. We engage in spray bottle play almost daily and sometimes have the water on in the sandbox. Three year olds tend to marinate in their work.
Have a great weekend!
FROM MORAH MIMI
We have already started going through the story of Pesach. As we shared different details, the children’s facial expressions were fantastic! You could see how excited they were to feel the story come alive. We will continue learning about Pesach in interactive ways through songs, puppets, and tactile items.
We have been introduced to the famous Pesach songs that we can’t wait to share!
We enjoyed our model Seder, trying crunchy matzah, bitter herbs (don’t worry, they weren’t too bitter!), egg, and potato. We also talked about the symbolism of each food.
We started learning the first question of the Ma Nishtana.
Have a wonderful weekend and Shabbat Shalom!
