2's - Morah Mimi & Morah Hannah

Who built the Teiva  Noach Noach? Who built the Teiva? Noach did!

Here  comes the animals 2 by 2 here comes the animals 2 x 2 

If I were there I would go along too. 

This week we continued talking about Noach and his teiva (ark). We used our small plastic people to act out how the people of the Earth were so mean to each other, they wouldn’t share their toys or be kind to each other. So Noach built an ark for all the animals and his family, before Hashem started the rain.

One of the wonderful things about being two is the ability to focus on the most important things and not be too concerned about the details. The why stage comes a little bit later, when children begin to question the world around them and realize actions can have consequences. They also realize that the magic word WHY can drive their parents crazy, and evoke attention getting responses, which signifies cognitive development.

We have begun to see our friends advance into the associative play stage when they begin to play together and in addition to parallel play where they do their own thing alongside each other. This is a wonderful stage because we are seeing the appreciation of each other’s play and the value of sharing.

Noach is a great lesson to teach because it includes lots of sensory and identification skills. The sound of rain, the rocking of the boat, the colors of the rainbow, and the sound the animals make bring the parsha to life.

We had so much fun adding stickers and markers to our sensory art play! It is truly beautiful to watch the children explore different materials and see their little world of senses come to life.

We also introduced glue sticks into our art activities, and it has been so much fun watching the children discover all the different ways to use them! Some stick their fingers in the glue, while others enjoy rolling it across the paper.

At this age, it’s not about getting the concept right or creating a perfect project. It’s about allowing the children to explore, experiment, and discover naturally. We want their learning to happen organically, without rushing the process. As they observe one another, they begin to learn new ways of using the materials, such as using glue to attach other items to their artwork.

The beauty is in the exploration, not the finished product!

Mitzvah Notes 

We have started sharing Mitzvah Notes in our classroom!

We encourage you to write little notes about the wonderful mitzvahs and acts of kindness your child does at home. Whether it’s helping Mommy or Daddy, sharing with a sibling, or showing kindness to someone, we would love to celebrate those special moments!

Imagine the pride and joy on your child’s face when they hear their Morah read aloud something wonderful that their parents wrote about them!

These little notes help build confidence, encourage kindness, and remind each child how special their good deeds are.