safari art, squash observations, comparing groups and more

 

 

 

 

 

 This week was packed with exploration and creativity as we continued our safari theme and explored the real-life items found in the science center.  Our creative minds were put to work as we created our own safari class mural.  During circle time, we played safari bingo, listened for rhyming words in the poem African Animals and compared different amounts of groups.  one of our high lights this week was when we acted out "We' re Going on a Lion Hunt."

 

 

 Day 1: Using paint, we began our safari class mural by painting the background.  Some of us painted flowers, grass and trees.

practicing writing at the writing center

 

During groups this week  

 

Practicing writing our letters

 

practicing patterns

 playing with hay at the sensory table

 

exploring the different types of squash found at the science center

 

We played beginning sound bingo to help build our letter-sound relationship

 

We compared groups during circle time.  We compared how many girls there are in our class compared to boys.

 

There are more girls in the class than boys

 

We acted out "Going on a Bear Hunt"

Then we created our own version of "Going on a Lion Hunt"

 

We played Safari Bingo during circle time. We matched the beginning  sound of each safari animal to its first letter on the bingo board.

 

Day 2: On our own, we had to create grass, trees and water using various collage materials

At the science center, we explored different kinds of squash by using our senses.

We recorded our findings on an observation sheet.

 Meira is holding the scissors safely!

Rochel Leah's tree 

 

Gavriel's grass

 

dancing and having a blast during music

 

 

shabbat shalom!

 

Moran Sarah and Morah Neshama

welcome back morah sarah, safari theme and more!

 

 

 

What an amazing week we had as the children and I got to know each other.  We giggled and laughed as we played a variety of name games during circle time.  The children were also introduced to our new theme, the safari.  We looked at pictures of different animals found in the safaris in Africa and read a book entitled Giraffes Can't Dance.  We had a blast pretending to be the different animals found in the safari.  To help build our literacy skills, we played alphabet bingo and stamped our name at the writing center. 

 

We also spoke about the "3 B's". 1. Be Safe 2. Be Kind 3. Be the Best You Can Be.  We went around the room and shared examples of how we can follow the "3 B's.  The "3 B's" were reinforced all week and will continue to be encouraged in our classroom.  Next week, we will focus on being safe in our classroom.  Please send in a mitzvah note regarding any "safe choices" made at home.

 

I look forward to next week as we continue our safari theme by making a classroom safari and other meaningful fun activities!

 

 

Stamping our name at the writing center

 

Alphabet bingo 

 

 

 

Tracing shapes at the art center 

 

 

 



Making ab patterns: girl, boy, girl, boy

Finding our name when we come "In", in the morning  

 

 

Acting and moving like safari animals

 

Here we are using our arms as trunks like an elephant

                                            bathing in the water like a hippopotamus

 

Shabbat shalom!

Morah Sarah and Morah Neshama