Hello, wonderful preschool families!
We are excited to welcome a fresh new month this week! Here is hoping that February brings some warmer weather our way.
We start off the month with Tu Bshvat -The birthday of the trees. This is always a fun celebration. The students are learning about the parts of the tree and the different types that we see around us. They have enjoyed putting together a tree collage and look forward to planting their parsley soon. Tu Bshvat celebrates the special trees of Israel and the students will get to taste those fruit that Israel is known for - olives, dates, grapes, figs, and pomegranates.
February also begins our unit on rocks and minerals. The children will have the opportunity to examine a variety of different rocks. After utilizing their senses to determine the unique property of each type of stone, the children will practice using descriptive language to compare and contrast. If you happen to have any collections of special rocks, crystals, or gemstones at home, they would make a wonderful item for Share Day!
We will bring our rock study to the art area also! After warming stones in the oven, we will invite children to color on them with crayons. The heated rocks will cause the crayons to slowly melt, allowing the children to get extra creative in their design and expression and color combinations.
While our first art project of the week will warm us up, the other is as chilly as can be! With all of the snow outside, it is the perfect opportunity for snow painting! This activity is always a huge hit. With a fresh basin of snow as a palette, each child will have the opportunity to use an assortment droppers, brushes, and tools to create a masterpiece with colored water. This is another open ended project, allowing creativity to soar! It’s a perfect opportunity to experiment with mixing colors , too.
We hope you stay safe, warm, and cozy during the cold week ahead!
Morahs Kara, Uma, Kristy, and Chaya