3's Class

End of the Week Wrap-up...

Today we: went to a Shabbat party, shaped our own challah, printed with many different kinds of stamps, played with light and shadows (using an overhead projector), and played with friends. Their play and exploration is so important to encourage as it is the medium through which they learn the most. 

We gave tzedakah, sang and carried the play Torahs with joy....

We continued our conversations about Chanukah:  Jacob's mom brought in a beautiful menorah and handmade candles. We turned out the lights and lit the menorah pretending that it was the first night of Chanukah. We started to learn the brachot.  Two children asked: "is this for real?" I reiterated that it was pretend and we were practicing. I'm not sure if that made any sense to them, so don't be surprised if your child comes home thinking Chanukah has already started! 

Next week we will focus on: 

• counting the candles from 1- 8 (or higher) - relating these numbers to lighting  the Chanukah menorah. 
• deepening their understanding that each number (1, 2, 3, etc). symbolizes a concept. We will continue to expose them to recognizing numbers. We have started putting a number in each center to indicate the maximum number of children who can work at each center.
• looking at the properties of oil and lighting an oil menorah as well as lighting candles. 
• Return to the Chanukah story and learn about the symbols of Chanukah. We will do this through songs, puppetry,  making latkes and applesauce to eat in the classroom and continuing to learn about night and day. 

  Hands coming together!

SHABBAT SHALOM.