The Building of the Teva is underway.
The process of building the Teva is progressing well, and all of the children are already enjoying the Teva. The Yellow Room friends took pride in being able to use the drill to screw in the screws. They also proudly participated in making sure the Teva was level as one child placed the level on the Teva rail and all children looked to see where the bubble landed. The process of being responsible with “ real tools” and taking ownership of making the Teva for all of the children at CJP (and Chabad) is so helpful in developing the children’s sense of self, pride of accomplishment, and in their abilities.
The children also worked on their abilities to share responsibility and care for the Teva. They allowed each child in their class to participate in the making of the Teva and listened to one another’s views on what the process was to make the Teva and who would be next to take part.
This process of listening to one another and our very gracious parent support (Thank you, Mike!) helps them learn to work in groups, listen to the opinions of others and be productive participants in Hashem’s beautiful world. The Yellow Room children took their kindness one step further when they shared the Teva construction jobs with the Purple Room friends.
Sharing can be difficult for children and sharing beyond your core group is a truly beautiful movement in perspective taking and being part of a larger community.
Math and the Teva
Our friends measured the width of the front and back of the Teva to make sure the width was the same at both ends. Sometimes a piece would need to be measured, marked and cut. The children enjoyed participating in these varied tasks. Though everyone wanted to pull the chalk line to mark the line to cut, the children cooperated with one another, allowing only one child to chalk the line on the wood. The processes of measuring things, and cooperating with friends/colleagues are skills the children are developing and will use for years to come in school and life.
Starry Nights by the Yellow Room
The work on the starry nights painting continued this week as the children added in the houses and final details. The children worked hard to take their time concentrating on developing the movement within the picture of light fading as the eye moved away from stars. The children practiced their fine motor skills and control as they held their paint brushes with the same grip they hold a pencil (Pincer Grasp).
They were challenged to hold it gently without pushing the brush tip into the canvas. Instead, they gently touched the tips of the brush to the canvas making small dash lines to create the movement of the painting. This project has been a four part project deferring gratification of completion (which is hard for most adults, not to mention children). They have at times wanted to rush the project and be done. We discussed the
importance of taking time to do our very best in the tasks we work on. The children have worked hard to maintain patience, and they have succeeded.
School Friends are already enjoying the fruits of the Yellow Room’s efforts!
And we have a working captain’s wheel!
Shabbat Shalom!
Morah Devora
B”H
Dear Families,
Parsha and Science
The Yellow Room learned that the three miraculous things that went away when Sarah passed away returned when Yitzchak married Rivkah: the Shabbos candles stayed lit for seven days, the Challah stayed fresh and was satisfying for 7 days and the cloud (aka presence) of Hashem stayed above her tent. The Kindergarten Scientists experimented to see how long Shabbos candles would stay lit. Morah lit the candles and the children hypothesized as to how long the candles would stay lit. How long do you think the Yellow Room Shabbos candles will burn for?
Angie: 7 days
Leanna: 7days
Ronan: 7 days
Naveed: 7 days
Maerav: 6 days
In the end the Yellow Room Scientists saw that the Shabbos candles in the Yellow Room only stayed lit for 3 hours! What a nes (miracle) Hashem made for Rivkah!
Avraham sent Eliezer, his servant, to find a wife for his son, Yitzchak. Eliezer went with 10 camels laden with jewelry and gifts which Eliezer would give to the right girl to marry Yitzchok. This week the Yellow Room created necklaces for their mothers to feel beautiful for Shabbos.
Kind Rivkah saw how hot and thirsty Eliezer and his camels looked. She offered to fetch water from the well for them to drink. The Yellow Room tried to understand how Rivkah was able to give water to Eliezer and his 10 camels. Each camel could drink 30 gallons of water. That means if Rivkah gave each camel its fill she would have given 300 gallons of water to the camels! The Yellow Room Kind Children carried a full gallon bottle back and forth from the ‘well’ to the ‘camel’:
Mae: 5 times
Leah: 16 times
Ronan: 13 times
Angie: 30 times
Naveed: 7 times
Jacob: 7 times
Leanna: 7 times
Discussions:
What do you think Eliezer needed to bring along for this trip?
Leanna: Camels and water and snacks in case he’s hungry.
Mae: Presents for Rivkah and all kinds of jewels and water and clothes for the day.
Jacob: Camels and water and presents for Rivkah.
Ronan: I like to bring snacks and food for his trip.
What kind of person do you think Eliezer should be looking for?
Mae: a girl who only davens and not idols. Because idols don’t do anything.
Ronan: A girl that gives water for his camels and also for him. Kind.
Naveed: If someone would be pretty kind.
How would you have chosen the right girl?
Angie: I would daven to Hashem.
What special things do you have/do in your home that are similar to the special things that happened in Rivka's tent?
Angie: I made challah.
Jacob: Water.
Leah: A glowing tent.
Leanna: Challah. It stays fresh for 690 days.
Ronan: Candles. We light them on Shabbos.
Mae: Candles. We light them on Friday.
Now it was time for Yitzchok to marry
Hashem’s bracha, his children would carry
Eliezer was sent a wife to find
She must be good and kind
He took camels and jewelry the best
On his way, he sat down to rest
"Please Hashem", he said with all his might
"Help me find the girl that is just right."
Then he saw Rivkah, B’suel’s daughter
May I give you and your camels some water
At the moment the Mitzvah was done
Eliezer knew that she was the one
Eliezer and Rivkah to Canaan did ride
Yitzchok took Rivkah, for his bride
Now Yitzchok at last was sure
The cloud of Hashem, was back at his door
Shabbat Shalom!
Morah Perline
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