This week we continued our USC Bridge Curriculum. This lesson was called, “Senses”. We broke the children up into 2 small groups. Each group had a discussion about our five senses. We reviewed what they were and gave examples. We talked more in depth about our senses and how we use those senses. We used words such as observe, feel and think. This dives deeper into the children’s critical thinking of abstract objects.
The children have been interested in the days of the week, the patterns of them, and in talking about what day it was yesterday and what day tomorrow will be. While an abstract concept, the children were able to discuss how we would know what day of the week it was. Some examples that were said were: “We have Yoga on Tuesday, so that is how we know it’s Tuesday.” “I have clay enrichment on Monday, so that is how I know it is Monday today.” “Today is Monday, so I know tomorrow will be Tuesday.” We continued with a great discussion of the days of the week and how we can’t see them, but we can still describe them. After we discussed abstract objects, we had the children walk around the room and get an object that interested them. They brought them to the table, and they had a discussion about the objects and described them in different ways. “I can see and touch it and shake it, so I know what it is.” “I can see that it’s tape by what it looks like.” “I see the tape with the other objects. I can see it with my eyes when I look at it.” “I observe the light bulb by touching it.” “I feel the light bulb.” “I see a memory card with my eyes.” “I observe the ambulance because I can see it!” “I observe the tape because I can feel it is soft.” They proceeded to talk about how when they are outside, and they hear an airplane they know to look up and see the object. Also, when you hear a bird you look up and see it. The children started their own discussion on how sometimes you hear an object first before seeing it. We broke up into small group learning to have in-depth math and literacy lessons. In the math lesson, we discussed sequencing. We got up and moved around a bit. We have been discussing the order for the days of the week and touching upon the order for the months of the year. We moved around and got in a line in order of when our birthdays were. The children had a lot of fun with this and it fueled their excitement in putting other things in order throughout the day. We practiced sequencing story cards, putting in order what happened first, next and last. We began with four cards at a time and then moved to a sequence of six. The children noticed it was a bit more difficult to put six in order. One child let the rest of the group know that they needed to look at the details of the pictures to make sure it was in the right order. They shared with each other in full sentences what happened first, then another and then another. This is a pre-reading and pre-writing skill as well. When we discuss what came first and then what happened next and what happened last. This is what we look at when we read stories as well. We finished off by putting the numbers in order on playing cards. They were able to put them in order from 1-10 and they asked to be challenged and add more numbers at least up to 20! In our literacy small group we rotated through 4 centers. The children practiced forming all of the upper and lowercase letters using our big/little lines and our big/little curves. They could be heard saying, “This is the lowercase h,” I need to use 2 big lines and one little line to make the capital H.” The children also used the letter stamps to create their names, they were challenged to make their name with the capital leading the way and lowercase letters following. Using our Zoo Phonics, the children had a great time reviewing the movements and sound for each letter that has been introduced. Additionally, we sang our Jolly Phonic Jingles. Another center focused on matching the capital and lowercase letters using our magnet letters, where the children worked in pairs. The children learned about syllables through the use of rhythm sticks. Ask them how we use them and what they had to practice! One of our small groups has shown an interest in dramatic play and building. They want to build an ice cream police station. We have been talking and planning this for a while. This week we were able to sit and have more discussions about the process and what the children think the plan should be. They decided they wanted this to be built outside the classroom on the patio. Through this discussion they had many places around the school that it could be built, but in the end, they decided outside our classroom would be easier since we can go to it whenever we want to. They discussed what they want it to look like. One child said it should look like a sukkah and the rest of the group loved the idea. They wanted to look for wood to build it. One of the children asked to go on a walk around the school to find some, so we got up and took a walk. We were unable to find wood on our walk, but they are not giving up. They said they will look for some at home or ask around. They will ask Rabbi Josh because they all decided Rabbi Josh would know where to get wood. We sat down to have a discussion about the upcoming holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday. We used the word observe again. We observed with our eyes. The children looked around the room to observe our friends and how we look the same and how we also look different. We all have similarities and differences in the way we look, act and feel. “I observed that Ella and Chanel have the same color hair.” “Anja and I have the same color skin.” “Sloane and Anja look the same because their hair is down.” “Ella has the same color hair as me.” “Me and Kyle have the same hair.” “Emmet and I don’t have the same color hair.” “My shoes are not the same as anyone else.” “Kyle’s hair is light, and Ella’s hair is black.” “The color of their hair is different.” We posed to them that a long time ago not everything was how it is today. People were not always allowed to be together in the same school or places we go to every day. At the same time, they all said this was not fair! They said it was sad if we couldn’t all go to the same school together because of the way we look. A child said, “That is not fair at all, we are all the same.” We read a book called, Let The Children March. They thought that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had special powers because he was so powerful and made such a big change. Shabbat Shalom, Rachel and Linda Reminders: -No School Monday, January 20thin observance for Dr. Martin Luther King -No School Tuesday, January 21stfor Teacher Professional Development Day -Wednesday, January 29thDisney Spirit Day! Dress up anything Disney! -Shabbat family Friday, January 24th, Sloane. Please bring a challah and a plant. We start at 10:30 in the classroom and continue in the sanctuary at 11. -Especially on days we have PE (Wednesday and Thursday), please have your child wear closed toe shoes. -Please NO nut products in our lunches. We are a NUT SAFE school. Thank you. Shabbat Shalom, Rachel and Linda
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