Sun, Moon, Stars, and Cheerios!

Another wonderful week in the Yellow Room!

 On Tuesday we were so excited to add Cheerios to our snack time routine. This food allows Madison to work on the fine motor skill by using her pincer grasp. It also helps her work on releasing the item. She already has the chewing motion down pat which is a great development. 

They are also very yummy!

  We enjoyed more light and dark play using our stick puppets. Madison still favors the Moon photo, and even points to the Moon in our Shabbos book.

 Wednesday we used a mess free paint project to mix colors. Madison liked feeling the squishy paint in the bag. She carried it with her as she crawled around the classroom.

 We have continued our Davening each day, Tzeddakah is still Madison's favorite part. She expresses so much joy when the pushka comes out. 

 Our Books this week have been about Shabbat. We have also continued in our Torah numbers book. Morah points to the numbers and  counts saying them in both English and Hebrew. Currently we have been working on numbers 1-4. Madison loves this book and shows interest in reading it over and over again.

 On Thursday Morah Jac took the stick puppets back out to play; adding the Sun. We incorporated songs and nursery rhymes to relate to each puppet.

The Sun: "Mr. Sun", and "You Are My Sunshine".

The Moon: "Hay Diddle Diddle"

The Rainbow: "Say Say oh Playmate"  (only the 1st paragraph)

And

The Star: "Twinkle Twinkle"

Madison Loves singing songs!

 Around 10am Madison crawled over to her highchair and was trying to climb in. On most days between 10am-1020am is snack time. However only since Tuesday have we been using the highchair for snack. Madison's natural internal clock seemed to be telling her she was hungry, so she went to the highchair all on her own. What a wonderful step. After only 2 days using the item around that time she has already been able to relate the chair to her natural hunger.

 We also enjoyed outdoor play Thursday. Madison held leaves in her hands, sometimes they would crumble or break. When this would happen Madison would work to try and put them back together.

Wishing you a peaceful, and joyous Shabbat!

Morah Jac