We continued our Hanukkah celebration this week by playing dreidel with the children and making dreidels. The children reviewed the four dreidel symbols, Gimel, Nun, He, and Shin. They each got the chance to spin a big wooden dreidel. Daniel, Nixon and Bella landed on Gimel! Unfortunately, Alexandra and Rian were not as lucky as their dreidel landed on Nun both times they spun it. The game of dreidel does not only reflect the holiday of Hanukkah, but it also reinforces the values of patience, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Each must wait patiently for their turn to spin and understand that they might not land on the symbol in which they desire. In addition to playing the game, the children asked the teachers if they could make their own dreidels similar to the ones we made last year. In our Explorers class, the children had the opportunity to spread different colored Plasticine clay over a small wooden square with a small stick. The children enjoyed this project so much that they remembered it and asked if they could do it again! Ask your child to teach you how to play dreidel using their very own new crafty dreidels.
We want to thank you all for joining us in Room 8 for a beautiful Hanukkah party! The children were so excited to perform and did an incredible job singing the Hanukkah songs for all of the parents and family that attended our party. The best part was having Cantor Lam and Alexandra lead us in the Hanukkah prayers! We want to give a big thanks to everyone for making our party so special by preparing food, bringing party items and joining us for the special day. We wish you all a wonderful Winter Break filled with family, friends, warmth, love and celebrations. We also want to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year! The past four months have been an incredible growing journey with all of your children. The development and success we have seen from the start of the year until now is enormous. We are so proud of all they have accomplished so far and cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for Room 8. Thank you to all for being so supportive. We are so grateful for all that you do for the children and our classroom. We can’t wait for more wonderful times beginning in January! Shabbat Shalom, have a great vacation, and Happy New Year! Mari and Aaliyah REMINDERS:
Shabbat Family Schedule January 10- Wyatt January 17- Lorne January 31- Bella
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