Welcome back; we hope you enjoyed some time off with your families! Our peaches were so happy to be back together, and we started off our week with lots of very sweet hugs hello!
After being away for just two weeks our friends eased back into their school routine smoothly. We kept our focus on interactions and gentle reminders to help support them through this.
After being away for just two weeks our friends eased back into their school routine smoothly. We kept our focus on interactions and gentle reminders to help support them through this.
A highlight of this week was that our friends began exploring Tu B'Shvat (the new year for the trees) We started our week playing in the kitchen area, which we loved! In the the kitchen area we had pretend fruits and vegetables. Our friends used their sorting skills to sort the fruits from the vegetables. We spoke about which fruits grow from the ground, and then practiced saying the Brochos!
We say the bracha, Ha'adama for the fruits and vegetables that grow from the ground.
We say the bracha, Pri haetz for the fruits that grow on the trees.
In the sensory table this week, we had soil, plants, seeds, and pots. Were practiced our planting skills. As we did this, we talked about all of the things that plants and trees need to grow healthy: soil, water and sunlight to make their own food.
Next week we are going to plants our own pots to see how beans or seeds grow into something big.
At the table, we had clay, play dough and branches set out for our friends to sculpt their own trees. Playing and molding clay can be extremely therapeutic for a child who needs to physically express their emotions. In addition, their fingers are working to strengthen their fine motor skills and dexterity while their brain is working on their imagination and creativity.
With welcoming friends back to school, we had Liran's Birthday party and welcomed our new friend, Etai, to our peach room class. We baked a cake together to celebrate Liran's birthday! We took turns pouring ingredients and mixing, and of course tasting it!
Next week we will continue exploring Tu B’Shvat and watch our seeds grow .
Shabbat Shalom,
Morah Ora & Morah Rivky.
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