Bits and pieces



Getting the show and share bag is always a highlight for our children, but sometimes finding something for that focus letter is difficult.  Amelia was so happy she got an" E" since she could bring in a picture of her sister Ellie.



Zoey brought in an elephant puppet and had great clues so her classmates could guess what it was.  We can always tell when the kids have had some adult assistance in thinking of the clues and we really appreciate your help.  This is a chance to talk about the important characteristics of the object, much like being able to find the main idea in a story.

Building in the block center is a daily occurrence.  This class likes to incorporate MANY items from all the different baskets.  Patrick placed the Lincoln Logs like ramps to get into his hotel.

Here is another instance of a ramp and how Govind internalized the lesson from a few weeks ago.

The children are getting so much better at working together . These boys were very pleased with this building. At clean up time, they are also learning to work together.  We continue to stress the importance of returning materials to the correct basket!

Charlotte and Zoey are often in the dramatic  play area.  Are they getting ready to go to a concert?



Or maybe they are going to a wedding!





The children love to look and touch the giant gourd in our science center.  Daniel has traced and cut a paper gourd and is adding cubes to measure  its length.



Jake, Emma and Zoey are doing the same thing.  Depending on how close to the paper pattern the children were in tracing and cutting, their gourd measured anywhere from 10 -13 cubes.

Still much shorter than the real one!

We read Mrs. McNosh and the Great Big Squash, and are in the middle of making a class book based on this story.  Thanks again to Alex and his family.  This one gourd inspired a good deal of learning!





Jennifer's Torah lesson on the parasha of Noah was fun for the kids.  After hearing the story, each child got one animal card and then they had to find their match. 

After finding their match, the children came up and acted out their animals for everyone to guess.

At the shuk, inspecting the beautiful fall fruits and vegetables.

Emma, Briana, and Amelia are waiting for Charlotte to count her money as she makes her purchase.  The children enjoyed shopping at the shuk.

Saul is putting his extra money in the tzedakah box. We were very proud of his decision to use his extra money to help others!