February 19-23, 2018
Room 8 had a busy 3 days! After a couple of days off, the children were ready to get to work on Wednesday. We continued our discussions on Purim this week as the holiday is approaching shortly! The children enjoyed listening to the story of Purim each day this week. Ask your child what the special noisemaker is called that we use on Purim when we hear Haman’s name. Each child had the opportunity to make his/her own grogger this week. They began the process by choosing either paint or sequins. They used one of these mediums to decorate 2 small paper plates that were rimmed with about 6 hole punches. Some painted their 2 plates 2 different colors, and others glued a design of sequins on their plates. The children were very curious how these would become groggers. Instead of using a recycled water bottle like last year, we decided to introduce a new skill to the children that they could learn through making this Purim item. Each child received a small bell and 1 long piece of yarn. We taught the children the skill of weaving as they learned to string the piece of yarn through the holes on the edge of the plates. First, we showed the class how to turn the plates inward to face one another and match up the holes that are on the rims of the plates. Then, they strung the yarn through each hole using an in and out motion. When they were halfway through the holes, they strung the small bell into the yarn so that it would sit at the bottom of the grogger. We can’t wait to use these unique groggers in our Purim Shabbat service next Friday! This project reiterated an important piece of the Purim story along with helping the children strengthen their fine motor skills. Sewing enhances hand eye coordination to further the connection between visual information and transmitting this information to one’s hands. In addition, weaving strengthens the pincer grip and muscles in the hand, which in turn, improves the children’s writing skills. Lastly, this activity also promotes concentration and following directions. It was a complicated task to learn, but the children focused and created a beautiful product. We want to give a big thanks to Farnaz, Elliot’s mom, for joining us in class to educate the children on the importance of dental health. They had so much fun listening to Sammy the Dinosaur explain all the important facts about our teeth and mouths. Ayla learned to not eat a lot of bad food like candy because you can get cavities. Wynter learned that you have to brush your teeth in the back and the front. Thank you so much for joining us!! The children are excited to act out the story of Purim next week and dress up for next week’s Shabbat. They are already discussing what they will be! Thank you to Neda’s family for joining us for a wonderful class Shabbat. Neda’s excitement for being Shabbat girl lit up the entire classroom. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and Shabbat Shalom! Mari & Aaliyah Shabbat Family Schedule: 3/2- Skyler 3/9- Owen 3/16- Ayla 3/23- Kora Reminders:
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