Hello, wonderful preschool families!
After all of the fun and excitement of our farm trip and beekeeper visit last week, we are so excited to dive into all things Rosh Hashanah! The bees and apples have found their way into all areas of our classroom. This week, we will take a closer look at the life cycle of an apple tree. After visiting the farm, the children have shown increased curiosity about just how an apple goes from a seed planted by a farmer to a fruit we select at the grocery store. Imagining all of the time and care that goes into producing these sweet fruits certainly helps us appreciate and enjoy them even more!
We will be enjoying apples in multiple ways this week! The children will be invited to try and compare the taste of different colors of apples. They will be encouraged to notice and describe the unique properties of each apple, utilizing words like crisp, sour, sweet, juicy, and crunchy! It will be fun to discuss and compare our preferences, as we take a vote for our favorite apple afterward.
The children will also have the opportunity to slice and prepare their own apple to snack on during work time. After choosing a half apple (sliced horizontally), they will carefully line up the apple slicer with the core in the center. With even and steady pressure, they can then press down, creating perfect slices for snacking! This task, seemingly simple for adults, will require great focus, planning, and coordination. Children take such pride in independently preparing their own snack, making this a great activity to try out at home too!
On Friday, we learned all about how hard our tiny buzzing friends, the bees, work to pollinate flowers and make honey! This week, we are comparing and studying all different types of bees. Through work with a beautifully detailed set of three part vocabulary cards, the children are able to compare the slight differences in details like size, color, and body shape of different types of bees. We are also learning the names of some of the different varieties!
We are so excited for all of the fun and learning this week has in store! Wishing you all wonderful week!
Morahs Uma, Kara, Kristy, Chaya