December 2011
33 posts
December 23
This Morning’s Work Time was a bit quieter than usual due to the number of children out sick: feel better soon Max, Eitan, and Manu! I observed five boys (Asher, Arcady, Yosef Aryeh, Ben, and Teddy) work together and model (unconsciously) for each other how to complete a challenging puzzle. Not all of the children are at the same skill level, though it can be reached quickly with the peer...
December 22
Response from The How I Feel Now chart:
Ben - angry - “because Abba got a new car”
Arcady - happy - “because my fire truck is fixed”
Manu - tired - because I want to sleep”
During our morning Work Time, many of your children used our wooden Hanukkah set. Ben, Asher, Arcady, and Sunny worked to place the candles in the holders as well as taking turns to use the shamash...
December 21
Summary of the responses from the How I Feel Now chart: nearly every child spoke about feeling happy because it is Hanukkah!
This morning’s Work Time was all about Hanukkah. Your children finished their sun glow dreidels and counted nine candles to place in the menorah. They also pressed, molded, and shaped with play dough to create dreidels and menorahs. But mostly, they were excited! After...
December 20
During our morning Work Time, your children finished their glass jar gifts as well as their special Hanukkah cards. They have been thinking about who their gifts are to be given to. The Pink Tower this morning was explored by Lelo. Ben and Teddy worked with the Brown Stairs, being very precise when laying down each piece on a mat. Emma and Max worked with the Spindle Box (numbers zero through...
December 19
Responses from the How I Feel Now chart:
Sunny - happy - “because Mommy is going to work”
Emma - happy - “because Ima go home”
Yael - happy - “because Mommy is going back home”
Teddy - happy - “because Lee is picking me up and I want to find my list”
Lelo - sad - “Ella went on some sidewalks and I didn’t”
WELCOME BACK MIKA!! We...
December 15
Responses from the How I Feel Now chart:
Emma - happy - “because Abba go home”
Asher - happy - “because I’m going in a car”
Teddy - happy - “because my Mommy is picking me up from Shabbat”
Yosef Aryeh - angry - “I’m angry”
Arcady - happy and sad - “because I want my airplane”
Lelo - happy - “almost Hanukkah and I can...
December 14
Responses from the How I Feel Now chart:
Emma - happy - “because Ima go home”
Eitan - happy - “my Dad coming”
Ben - happy - “because Mommy picked me up”
Lelo - sad - “because Ella hit me. We were fighting at our house”
Teddy - happy - “because Lee is coming to pick me up. I have my list at home for all the things we do”
During Work Time...
December 13
During Work Time this morning, your children had the opportunity to continue with their Hanukkah gifts. Merav worked with many of your children on a chanukia. While doing this, your children reviewed the words for candle (ner), candles (nerot), and shamash (helper), and counted one to eight in Hebrew. Our new puzzles were popular this morning. The classroom has a set that includes a variety of...
December 12
Response to the “How I Feel Now” chart:
Teddy - happy - “because I am licking my mouth”
Emma - happy - “because ima is going home”
Yael - happy - “because I found my tutu”
Yosef Aryeh - happy - because of aba
Manu - tired - Mommy put me to bed because I’m tired
Sunny - happy - “because Momma went to work”
During our Morning...
December 8
MAZEL TOV to Eitan and his family on the joyful addition to your family!!! We have been talking about being a big brother/sister in class as well as observing babies when we are on our walks. Every child in the class can now be called either a brother or sister!
Responses to the How I Feel Now Chart:
Emma - happy - “because Ima is at home”
Teddy - happy - “because my Mommy is...
December 7
Responses from the How I Feel Now Chart (upon entering school):
Manu - tired - “because Mommy put me to bed”
Asher - happy - “because my Mom took me out of bed”
Yael - happy - “because I wanted this necklace”
Sunny - happy - “because I came to class”
Responses from the How I Feel Now Chart during our Morning Meeting:
Max - sad - ” because I...
December 6
Responses from The How I Feel Now chart:
Max - happy - “because Mommy pushed me to school”
Teddy - happy - “because Mommy pushed me to school too”
Lelo - happy - “because I do nice things”
Manu - tired - “because Mommy put me to bed”
Yael - happy - “because my Mommy is happy”
Yosef Aryeh - happy - “I feel happy”
Eitan - happy...
December 5
A few responses from our How I Feel Now chart:
Emma - happy - “I am happy at home too”
Max - happy - “because I saw a bus”
Teddy - happy - “because Lee is picking me up”
Sunny - happy - “because Mommy is going home”
Yael - happy - “because Mommy found my Strawberry Shortcake”
Arcady - sad - “because I want my tractor”
During...
December 2
Our Feelings Chart:
Sophie - sad - “because I miss my Mommy”
Ben - sad - “when my Mommy leaves”
Max - sad - “because the man in the yellow hat didn’t want to go on the train”
Manu - tired - “because Mommy took me to bed”
Teddy - happy - “because we watched half of a show”
Mika, Emma, Lelo, Asher, and Eitan- happy!
Yosef Aryeh,...
December 1
Your children immediately noticed the changes in their classroom this morning. We now have a sand table and a larger block area. Working with blocks helps in all domains: fine motor, planning and problem solving, mathematics, science, socialization, vocabulary, etc. Sand (and the play involved) is another important sensory material. Both sand and blocks just seem to invite participation. Working...
November 30
A sampling of your children’s responses after placing their names underneath the
“How I Feel Now” chart:
Teddy - “I am mad because Max chased me.”
Max - “I am sad because I miss Mommy.”
Sunny - “I am happy because I am in school.”
Manu - “I’m angry because Lev bit me.”
Emma - “I’m happy because I want to do...
November 29
This morning during Work Time, your children had the opportunity to visit a table with buttons and string to help strengthen their fine motor skills, mathematical concepts (mine is shorter or longer than yours, or, how many more buttons do I think I need to reach the end of my string), and conversational mores. They looked at the colors and the shapes of the buttons as part of their discussion...
