Shalom parents,

We have had a busy week of creation. The children have been developing their fine motor skills signing in, manipulating Play-Doh, painting and learning the 3 finger pencil grip for holding their pencils correctly. The older group and some of the younger students learned to use white board markers. This skill comes developmentally at different times for individual children. Correct grip for writing keeps the child from developing callouses and allows for full movement while writing. A correct beginning saves the child from their elementary teachers trying to correct an incorrect grip and spares the child any challenges trying to change it. We are also working to teach the children the lowercase letters in their names.

1. Markers resting.(Laying on the table)

2. Party hats on, ready to write. (Caps placed on the end of the marker, marker in hand. This also prevents lost or mismatched caps.)

3. Writing soft and slanted (Using the 3 finger pencil grip allowing the child full range of movement and to avoid damage to the tips.)

4. Markers ready and resting. (The party hat (cap) is on and the marker is lying on the table so the child is not distracted during instruction.)

5. Muscle on your marker. (Replacing the cap and hearing the click to ensure that it is fully closed.) 

We enjoyed rainbow challah and Morah Perline playing at sing-a-long this week. It was fun seeing their joyful eyes and having the Kindergartners deliver our dough.

We continue to work on being a good friend, and also Taking care of ourselves, others and things. 

We have added new alphabet alliterations: Alice asks for apples, Sarah sings and Ava likes alligators. 

Thank you all for your support, volunteering, and donations.  We appreciate your support at school and in your homes. It is our pleasure to work with your most precious children every day. Their growth and social skills are amazing to behold. They will become independent and conscious learners before we know it. They are gaining more balance, control over their voices and interactions with others. Indoors they are using their inside voices, learning to be independent and responsible during snack and lunch time. It's wonderful to see them playing in groups and running about the outdoor environment.We look forward to taking some works outdoors as the weather grows milder. 

I highly recommend your attendance at our Conscious Discipline Curriculum Night. Our presenter, Bibi H. helped create positive changes with parents, teachers and children at a previous school and at home. I have personally witnessed the improvement. Take advantage of this opportunity! I encourage you to implement these practices in your homes. 

Enjoy a wonderful week!

Morah Cindy and Morah Devora