This Week in the Fours May 25, 2012
Monday was Music with Marcy. We are practicing hard for Moving Up Day! In class, we read a story about the rain and the spring treats it brings us.
On Tuesday, we made caterpillars on clothespins to stick wherever you may find a place. The caterpillar can also be used to hold papers together. The fours made them while we waited for the rain to stop so we could let our butterflies fly free. FINALLY, on Wednesday we did! As they flew away, the fours threw kisses and bid them goodbye and a safe journey.
Tuesday we also began the process of making challah with the Rabbi. First we made the dough. We mixed eggs, oil, flour, sugar, yeast and warm water together. It was hard for the fours to mix - they really had to use their muscles. We mixed it, squished it and kneaded it. Then we put it in a bowl, covered it with a "blankie" (towel) so it could nap,and the Rabbi put it in the refrigerator. He said we would be surprised the next day, and we were! The dough had grown to the top of the bowl and was HUGE! We all got three pieces and made them into snakes, which we braided into challahs. Then we put yummy chocolate chips on top. We hope you enjoy eating them with your child.
This week we talked about Shavuot, which is on Sunday and Monday, and read many books telling the story of Moses and the ten commandments. We made our own tablets and the children made their own rules. We also had ice cream for snack on Friday, as Shavuot is the holiday when it is traditional to eat dairy.
We read the book No Rules for Michael. In this Shavuot story, Michael learns why rules are important and how they help us. The fours gave us some classroom rules that they feel are important:
Don't run in the classroom
Don't yell
Raise your hand
Don't talk when the teachers are reading
No name calling
Don't throw things off the loft
Put the books away
Share snack
Take turns
Nature was also here this week. We saw a boa constrictor, a chinchilla and a bearded dragon lizard.
We celebrated Shabbat with Natalie's daddy.
We can't believe this year is coming to an end. The fours are so big and, though they may be ready to go, their teachers are savoring every last minute with them. Can fours get senioritis?! We think so!
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Shavuot Sameach! Have a great long weekend.
Joyce and Tara
