Happy Monday!
This week in Alef, we’ll be exploring the textures of fall! The babies will get to use their senses to explore crunchy leaves within our classroom. They will have the chance to use their hands (and hopefully not mouths!) to explore the different ways the leaves feel, look, and sound. We’ll roll, crinkle, and tap the leaves to listen to all the sounds they make. It’s such a simple but beautiful way for the babies to use their senses and connect with the world around them.
We will enjoy nature walks in the stroller to observe nature and find the perfect leaves to add to our basket for class. Once back at school, we can use our leaves to create beautiful process art, focusing on the experience rather than the product.
There will be lots of movement, too. The children will crawl, reach, and scoot from one work to the next, strengthening their bodies as they follow what interests them most. Some will stop to study one texture for a while, while others will move quickly from one to another, taking it all in.
It’s going to be such a cozy, calm week — full of exploration, movement, and those small moments of wonder that make this season feel so special.
-Morah Kenzie and Morah Leslie