Week of 4/9-13
Welcome back, Room 8! We were so happy to see all of the children and dive right back into our studies. The children shared details and information about each of their Spring Breaks, including Camp Saken, trips to Mammoth, Bali and Great Wolf Lodge, playing in the pool, and more! Teacher Aaliyah brought back a special treat from her Spring Break journey to Kent, Ohio. Aaliyah visited Grandpa’s Cheese Barn, where she found an unusual snack that she shared with the children. Rather than a bag of kernels to make popcorn, Aaliyah found a dried cob of corn that was preserved in a way that it could be placed in the microwave and made into popcorn. The children were in awe of this unique treat and amazed how the shriveled cob of corn turned into popcorn! The kernels popped off the cob into regular pieces of popcorn that the children greatly enjoyed. The children tried the popcorn before adding flavor, and they also tried it after we added olive oil and salt. They enjoyed the treat both ways! In addition to the popcorn, the children tried pure raw honey, another product from Grandpa’s Cheese Barn in Ohio. Although we did not agree, the children insisted that it tasted like cinnamon. After our Spring Break conversations, we introduced the next Jewish holiday, which will take place next week. We asked the children if they remembered where Israel was, in which they quickly replied, “Asia!” Then, we explained that Israel is celebrating its 70th birthday next Thursday. Over the next week, we will discuss the symbolism of Israel and why each item is important to the country. Some of these symbols include the colors of Israel, blue and white, and foods such as hummus. We also decided to introduce a completely new topic to discuss through the end of the school year. In light of Room 8’s interest in many science related topics, we opened up a conversation surrounding planets and space. After placing three solar system posters on the wall, the children were exploding with questions regarding the images. Paisley asked, “Which layer of the earth is hotter?” Michael asked, “What planet is closest to the sun?” Carter inquired, “Why do rocks fall on the planets?” Ella also posed a great question when she said, “Why does the blue planet have gas?” Benjamin exclaimed, “What planets do aliens live on?” We cannot wait to delve into this topic and explore the possible answers. On Thursday, we discussed the meaning of the word “orbit.” We placed the children in a formation around Benjamin, who was posing as the sun. We explained that the children spinning around are like planets orbiting around the sun. They found this very entertaining and funny. We can’t wait to see where this conversation and topic goes over the next couple of weeks. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and Shabbat Shalom! Mari and Aaliyah Shabbat Family Schedule: 4/20- Wynter 4/27- Mason 5/4- Paisley 5/11- Benjamin Reminders:
Pre-K Celebration: Thursday June 7, 2018 - DROP OFF--9am START TIME- 9:30am
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