This week we explored Chanukah through storybooks. The words and concepts we are working on with our friends are Chanukah, Menorah and Dreidel. Leeann and Liran said, "Menorah" and Asher said, "Chanukah" very clearly. We are noticing many exciting language developments in all of the children.
We explored candle wax through fine motor play with candles and our menorah. We used real candles and they have been practicing placing all eight candles in the menorah as well as the shamash candle. We counted the candles and sorted them by color and broken vs. non-broken. We saved all of our broken candles from this work and our friends created a group collage on canvas using candles and bits of wax and wick.
Our explorations continued with olives and olive oil. Our friends have been smashing olives to make oil as well as tasting them. Some of our friends likes olives, some do not, and some even said "More please!"
Happy Chanukah & Shabbat Shalom!
Morah Ora & Morah Rivky
No comments:
Post a Comment