Dear Parents,
We hope you all enjoyed a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! In our young toddler environment, we are excited to start Chanukah in our room and also introduce two new matching works to support the children’s growing concentration and problem-solving skills.
As we move into the Chanukah holiday season, the children are beginning to explore simple Chanukah-themed crafts and activities. We are singing songs such as “I Have a Little Dreidel,” “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Candles,” and “ Latke, Latka hop on the pan.” The children will use paint to decorate dreidels and practice counting to eight as they place candles on a Menorah. These activities offer joyful ways to build early fine-motor skills, sequencing, and number recognition.
Other new works include fall-themed picture cards—rakes, leaves, trees, and pumpkins. Another is a magnetic matching activity using familiar fruits. As the children build confidence and begin to master these materials, we will gradually rotate in lesser-known fruits, vegetables, and eventually animals. This natural progression helps strengthen visual discrimination, vocabulary development, and flexible thinking.
We look forward to sharing more of their discoveries with you throughout the week!
Morahs Rachael, Kristy, and Pallavi