Dear Parents,
One of our more popular works currently on the shelves is the matching magnets and cards activity. This work becomes a game as we match familiar and lesser known fruits—lime, pomegranate, plum, pineapple, lemon, pear, and mango are newly added. This supports visual discrimination, language development, and joyful problem-solving. Each week we will add new foods or animals.
In honor of Tu BiShvat, our sensory bin is filled with barley. The children are scooping, pouring, and transferring, strengthening fine motor skills while engaging their senses. This type of hands-on exploration also encourages calm focus and repetition.
We continue to place a strong emphasis on helping children build focus and concentration, which is especially important in today’s world filled with screens and constant digital stimulation which can lead to shorter attention spans. In the classroom, we intentionally limit interruptions. If a friend interrupts, we gently guide children to use the phrase “my work”—helping them learn to protect their concentration and respect the work of others.
As some illness has been going around, we are practicing important self-care routines throughout the day. Children are learning and practicing proper handwashing, nose wiping, and covering coughs by coughing into an elbow or turning away. These skills support both independence and care for our classroom community.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are grateful to share these meaningful moments of growth with your children each day.
Warmly,
Morahs Rachael, Pallavi, Kristy, and Sarah