Hello Alef parents,
This week in our infant class we will continue exploring Sukkot through hands-on, sensory-rich experiences. The babies will visit the sukkah and enjoy outdoor time exploring nature. Back inside, we will spend time exploring leaves, twigs and small branches—feeling the rough and smooth textures, watching how the branches moved when tapped on the floor, and noticing the different colors of the leaves.
We will offer trays of leaves, sticks, and branches for the babies to push, roll, bang together, and move around. We will listen to the crunching sounds the leaves make in our hands and compare it to the sound the sticks and twigs make in our hands and on the floor. Books about Sukkot give us another way to experience the holiday, with the infants gazing at the colorful pictures and listening to the rhythm of the words.
Alongside our holiday play, we continue practicing important milestones—crawling, sitting independently, and strengthening muscles through movement. It is a week full of discovery, texture, and cozy fall fun as we celebrate Sukkot together.
Chag Sameach!
-Morah Kenzie and Morah Leslie