Dear Families,
This week, we are excited to continue learning about the upcoming Holiday of Purim! It’s a joyful holiday filled with music, costumes, and acts of giving. In our classroom, we’ll be making groggers—noisy shakers from simple water bottles filled with beads—and we’ll sing along to the Hamantaschen song as we shake them. We also tell the purim story, highlighting Queen Esther and her bravery and the power of kindness, Rabbi Mordechai, King Achashveirosh and his helper, evil Haman.
In addition, we have added a fine motor activity: a Tzedakah box. This is one of the MItzvot of Purim. The children practice their pincer grasp by placing a penny inside the box. We’ll make playdough hamantaschen, shaping these treats as we explore creativity. Another activity that really brings the Purim story to life is recreating the ancient kingdom on the light box. Filling colorful chalices with beads and making palaces out of the blocks and magna-tiles lets the children’s creative juices flow!
We can’t wait to share this special week with your children!
Warmly,
Morahs Rachael, Mary, Kristy, and Sarah