Dear Parents, 

Chanukah is officially here, and the children are already buzzing with excitement! This week, we’ll be celebrating with hands-on, joyful activities that invite the children to explore the sights and sounds of the holiday.

In our sensory bin, the children will enjoy colorful dreidel matching, practicing early color recognition and matching skills while having fun. We’ll also be singing our favorite Latke Song, using special “frying pans” crafted from tinfoil-covered paper plates. The toddlers love holding these shiny props as they sizzle and shake along with the music!

Morah Sarah will bring her colorful and enticing train menorah to light the first candle on Monday and demonstrate a prayer* (see below). On the first day, we will say three different blessings, and after that, we will light another candle and say two blessings each day.

*Chanukah Prayer Transliteration

  1. Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-sher ki-deh-shah-noo beh-mitz-voh-tahv veh-tzee-vah-noo leh-hahd-lik nayr kha-noo-kah

  2. Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm sheh-ah-sah nee-sim lah-ah-voh-tay-noo bah-yah-mim hah-haym biz-mahn hah-zeh

  3. (When lighting for the first time this year: Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm sheh-heh-kheh-yah-noo veh-kee-yi-mah-noo ve-hig-ee-yah-noo liz-mahn hah-zeh)

English Translation

  1. Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.

  2. Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.

  3. (When lighting for the first time this year: Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.)

We are looking forward to welcoming our families at the Chanukah Walk-Through on Wednesday. It’s always a highlight to share the children’s joy and learning with you.

Wishing all a bright and happy Chanukah! ✨🕎

Morahs Rachael, Pallavi, and Kristy