TODDLERS & 4-7 GROUP:

Our last day of Kaitana was so exciting. First, we shaped our challah and baked them. Then, we went to Dean Street Park where most of us went to visit the FireHouse next door, while some of us from the older group played with water balloons in the park. After lunch we joined groups again for a fun afternoon at our own carnival. We got to make “goop” and won tickets at booths and then got to choose our prizes. Then we all said “goodbye” (even to our worms!) and a big Thank You to everyone for making the first Luria Kaitana a lot of fun and agreat success!

TODDLERS:

On Wednesday we learned how to make ice cream! We helped Tova and Bernie add salt to ice and felt how much colder the ice became. Then we put our bag of liquid in the bag of ice and shook it up. The ice cream was delicious. On Thursday we made challah dough and then went to the park. When we came back from the park, we saw how the yeast in the dough had caused it to rise.

4-7 GROUP:

Wednesday we went on our last trip, to the American Museum of Natural History. It was great learning about space and dinosaurs! On Thursday we had an archaeology workshop digging up our own dinosaurs. Then after swimming and lunch, we had our last music class with rivkah. In Kung Fu, we had a special demonstration where we all showed our new skills, then Victor demonstrated how he can break a real brick! At the end of the day we worked on putting our dinosaurs together. Then we made challah dough with Tova.

TODDLERS:

This is our last week at Luria kaitana. On Monday we had fun making a “train” and singing songs while riding on our train, like “Hinei Rakevet”. We also played outside on the patio coloring with sidewalk chalk. On Tuesday, we had yoga with Tova. Then we went to the playground and had read-aloud time after lunch.

4-7 GROUP:

For our last week at Luria Kaitana, we started our morning meeting on Monday discussing the theme ‘SCIENCE’. Then we had a great swim with swimming lessons. After lunch and Kung Fu, we started our Terrarium project. Some of our worms from our worm bin were transferred to the terrarium. On Tuesday, we made our own ice cream in our “Kitchen Chemistry” workshop. We noticed how adding salt to ice made the ice even colder and by shaking our flavored ricemilk, it turned solid. Then we added sprinkles and enojoyed! After swimming and baseball in the park we continued to work on our terrarium by adding flowers and our clay animals that we had created.

TODDLERS:

We had so much fun today with Jonah’s Savta Marta. She taught us the “Chicken Dance”. Thanks so much for coming! Then we went to the playground and after lunch we had our Shabbat party.

4-7 GROUP:

Today we had a great time in the pool. After lunch, we had a Shabbat party with Limor as she sang Hebrew songs and Victor played guitar. Then Limor read us a book called “The Carrot Seed” in Hebrew. After that was Kung Fu, where we learned tumbling skills. then we finished up our tambourine art project. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite music cd’s with us!

TODDLERS:

Today we dressed up and played make believe while Tova and Bernie played music. Then we played a fun game of “freeze dance”.

4-7 GROUP:

Today, some of us brought in our favorite cd’s to show our friends and sing along. After morning meeting, we had a visit from Sara Procopio of Shen Wei Dance. Her workshop included lots of fun dancing games. We even choreographed our own dance with Sara’s guidance. After Swimming and lunch we had Hebrew Language time with Limor. We learned the hebrew words for our instruments. Then we went out to Dean Street park for sports in the afternoon.
 

TODDLERS:

We started music and dance week with Music and Movement with Tova at circle time. On Tuesday, we took our trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Thank you to all the moms who joined us, Deborah (Jonah’s mom), Nani (Lia and Ariel’s mom), and Sharon (Annie’s mom). On Wednesday, we made our own shakers for Arts & Crafts by filling containers with corn and then decorating them. Later, we joined the older group for a workshop with Djembe Drums. After lunch, Rivka (Ella’s mom) played guitar and sangs songs with us, which was alot of fun.

4-7 GROUP:

On Monday, we talked about music and all of our favorite kinds of music. In the afternoon we made our own shakers and maracas. On Tuesday we took a trip to Madison Square Park to see the Dirty Sock Funtime Band perform. It was a great show! Then we played at the playground. Wednesday, we had a special workshop with Ibrahim from Keur Djembe. He taught us how he makes Djembe drums and then showed us all how to play them. We learned alot! In the afternoon Rivka (Ella’s mom) came with her guitar and played some songs with us, which we all enjoyed. Then we started making our own tambourines.

TODDLERS:

We finished our week off with music and movement at circle time. Then we went out to the playground. At lunch time we tasted our squash pies. Some of us preferred the sweet squash pie and some preferred the savory pie. Then we joined the older group for a Shabbat party to sing songs for Shabbat.

4-7 GROUP

In the morning we made a tzedaka box and discussed the importance of giving charity at our morning meeting. Swimming was great today and we had swim instruction with Maggie. After lunch we had our Shabbat party with the toddlers, sang Shabbat songs and read a story about Shabbat in Hebrew with Limor (Mor’s mom). Then some of us joined Kung fu and some of us made squash pies with our CSA portion with Tova’s help. We ended our day with gardening with Maggie and puppet-making with shmuly.