FROM MS. KRISTINE
Our ABC Books went home Wednesday. I hope this is not news to anyone and you all received them. They did the finishing touches and added their adorable pictures to the covers. They are very proud and excited to share their work with you.
This week we began our unit on growing and planting. We learned that plants need sunlight, air (oxygen), water, and soil to grow.
- Sunlight- provides energy (for photosynthesis)
- Water- living things need water and it also transports the nutrients through the plant (they get thirsty too)
- Air- plants also need to breathe
- Soil- holds the nutrients they need to grow (their food)
The children made a diagram of a flower showing this process and labeled it with their vocabulary. They got to be creative and choose their colors and cut out all their parts to make each one unique. Our classroom is happy and bright with their beautiful work.
We followed with an added challenge where some children chose to write the vocabulary words on a separate page along with a picture.
As a story connection, we read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. This classic story focuses on a tiny seed as it goes through so many challenges in order to get what it needs in order to grow into a very tall flower. It helps the children appreciate how hard it can be for a plant to grow in nature.
On Friday, we made our May calendars. The children wrote their numbers and did beautiful spring art. They made gardens with lady bugs, bumble bees and butterflies flying around. They also drew flowers to make them bright and happy. They used crayons and cut shapes to bring their vision to life. They had fun being creative and original.
The rest of our week is classified as TOP SECRET. We are preparing for Mother’s Day, so we are busy making beautiful work to show our moms how special YOU are. Our Mother’s Day Tea is Friday, May 8.
REMINDERS FOR TK:
SWIMMING next week… Wednesday, May 6. Please bring your child’s swim gear ASAP. It's best to have it here and relax.
WATER BOTTLES: Please bring a clean and full water bottle each day.
SNACKS: Please make sure your child has healthy snacks to support them through the day.
FROM MORAH RAIZEL
We had a great week in TK. The children have been learning, playing, and enjoying their time together. The children got really creative with stencils this week. They created all sorts of projects by cutting out their pictures and attaching strings.
The children are becoming more familiar with the story of Lag B’Omer. We learned all about the great sage, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who hid in a cave for thirteen years with his son and brought tremendous light to the world through his teachings. We are excited to celebrate next week.
Today is Pesach Sheini, the second Pesach. In the times of the Temple, an impure Jew was unable to bring the Pesach offering. The Jews who missed out wanted a second chance, and they were permitted to bring the sacrifice one month later. To celebrate this day, we eat matzah! We also learned an important lesson about getting a second chance.
Best wishes for a restful and peaceful Shabbos,
