The preschool 3 and 4 year old morning classes have been busy preparing for the holidays over the past few weeks.
Along with many other activities, each child has made a gift for their families. These gifts are now wrapped and ready to be sent home, and we are sure they will be well received! We also showed the children our Preschool Donation Box and spoke about the importance of giving to those who are less fortunate than us.
We have decorated a Christmas tree and created two very large snowman (which will be on display at the family potluck!) It was fun to stand back and watch the children strategize and work together as a team.
The preschoolers have also been practising the songs they will sing at the family potluck and for the Hugh Boyd Seniors. In the coming week they will be decorating a gingerbread cookie with their big buddy - this always makes for a fun day!
For the Chanukah holiday, the children made and played with dreidels (spinning tops used during Chanukah). Competitions quickly developed to see whose would spin the longest. Dreidels are challenging to spin and most definitely take some practise.
At circle time we also spoke about the many holidays that occur around the world. Some we know and others we aren’t aware of, some we celebrate and some we don't. We spoke about families having different traditions and celebrations, and how wonderful it is that we are all similar yet not the same. We discussed how enjoyable it is to learn new and different things, and to take pleasure in sharing in the joy of others.
Wishing everyone all the very best this holiday season!
~Barbi
Along with many other activities, each child has made a gift for their families. These gifts are now wrapped and ready to be sent home, and we are sure they will be well received! We also showed the children our Preschool Donation Box and spoke about the importance of giving to those who are less fortunate than us.
We have decorated a Christmas tree and created two very large snowman (which will be on display at the family potluck!) It was fun to stand back and watch the children strategize and work together as a team.
The preschoolers have also been practising the songs they will sing at the family potluck and for the Hugh Boyd Seniors. In the coming week they will be decorating a gingerbread cookie with their big buddy - this always makes for a fun day!
Inspirational Paintings
Making a very Large Snowman.
For the Chanukah holiday, the children made and played with dreidels (spinning tops used during Chanukah). Competitions quickly developed to see whose would spin the longest. Dreidels are challenging to spin and most definitely take some practise.
Making Dreidels
Playing with Dreidels
Kyle says to Masaki "“Whoa, you did it, you got it turning!”
We also lit a Chanukah menorah during circle time, and spoke about the significance of eating fried foods during the eight days of Chanukah. We then enjoyed eating crisp and hot latkes straight out of the frying pan, served with a little sour cream and apple sauce :)
Making and Eating Latkes
Sofie asks Yvette "When will those things be finished?"
Some comments over heard while the children were eating latkes:
“I don't like the white stuff.”
“I love it, can I have another one?”
“It taste like a french fries a little bit.”
“I don't like it but I tried it.”
At circle time we also spoke about the many holidays that occur around the world. Some we know and others we aren’t aware of, some we celebrate and some we don't. We spoke about families having different traditions and celebrations, and how wonderful it is that we are all similar yet not the same. We discussed how enjoyable it is to learn new and different things, and to take pleasure in sharing in the joy of others.
Wishing everyone all the very best this holiday season!
~Barbi
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