Dear Parents,
This week wrapped up out Chanukah unit with preparing potatoes for latkes, painting with olives and oil, and trying to make our very own olive oil! Here are some highlights of our week:
Our Peach and Blue room friends love sensory play.
This week we were busy scrubbing potatoes to make them nice and clean for latkes! Some friends enjoyed it so much they moved on to scrubbing all the tables as well.
Discovery
This week we greeted our friends with olives and olive oil. Our friends were invited to touch, smash, and even taste the olives. The Morahs talked about how olives were so special because they make oil. Like the oil the Maccabees found in the temple. They experimented with the olives by squeezing and observing the drips of oil or the effects of their actions. The children were fascinated by the texture of the olive; it's slippery property and how that made it difficult to hold and squeeze. Later we asked the children, "Do you think we can make oil out of the olives?" and we tried by smashing them in a jar.
Then we extended our exploration into the art center and painted with oil. The children were encouraged to stick their brushes though the olive and dip their paintbrush into the olive oil to begin an open-ended art exploration. Having the olive on the brush reminded them that it comes from or is a derivative of olives!
We so much fun on the Chanukah Scavenger Hunt with you all! Thanks for joining in the fun. We hope you enjoy your winter break with your families! We will see everyone in January.
As always wishing you a restful Shabbos.
Morah Ora and Morah Felicia
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