August 2010
8 posts
LAST DAY OF LURIA KAITANA!
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...
WEDS & THURS
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:
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TERRARIUM PROJECT
WEEK 5: AUG 9 - 13, SCIENCE WEEK
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...
NEXT WEEK: SCIENCE!
LAST DAY OF MUSIC & DANCE
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...
GOTTA SING! GOTTA DANCE!
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...
WEEK 4: AUG 2 - AUG 6
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...
July 2010
22 posts
NEXT WEEK: MUSIC & DANCE
LAST DAY OF THEATER ARTS WEEK
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...
A WEEK FULL OF PERFORMANCES!
TODDLERS:
On Wednesday we played outside on our patio, coloring with sidewalk chalk, playing ball and reading books.Then we had a special visit from Josh Kantro, Jonah’s dad. He brought his guitar and played songs for us, which we really enjoyed. Thank you, Josh! On Thursday, we created our theater masks, then made squash pies from our CSA portion. one was sweet and one was savory. We...
TUESDAY
TODDLERS:
Today we played with the puppets and stage we made yesterday. We also went to the playground and some of us had fun in the sprinklers. Then, after lunch we had a reading time. We were so happy to have Este join us and read to us.
4-7 GROUP
Our workshop today was led by Beth Ann and Jonathan from the Talia performing Arts Center in Gowanus. We all enjoyed setting up props and acting...
WEEK 3: JULY 26 - JULY 30
TODDLERS:
We started our week of Theater with role-playing, using puppets and by dressing up. We also crafted a puppet theater and started creating our own puppets. At circle time, we did calisthenics and then unrolled our mats for some yoga time.
4-7 GROUP:
We had a theater discussion at our meeting this morning. Then it was time for swimming and some of us had swimming lessons. After lunch,...
NEXT WEEK: THEATER ARTS
END OF ECO-WEEK
TODDLERS:
On Friday, we finished up our eco crafts; decorated vases with flowers for Shabbat, which some of us took home. Then we enjoyed our Shabbat party together with the older group, singing songs and dancing.
4-7 GROUP:
After a swim in the pool with some swimming lessons, we had a Shabbat party after lunch with the Toddlers and danced and sung our favorite Shabbat songs. Then we learned a...
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WEDS & THURS
TODDLERS:
On Wednesday, we had outdoor playtime in our backyard patio and went on a “string hunt”. We continued our recycling craft and had fun starting to decorate our recycled bottles to create vases. On Thursday, we went to the playground and cooled off in the sprinklers. After lunch we had dessert - our own home-made lemonade ice pops that we made with the older group on...
TUESDAY - THE 9TH OF AV
TODDLERS:
We started our Tikun Olam Recycled crafts projects today and will continue them all week. Thank you parents for sending in your recyclables! We then joined the older group and made lemonade together, some with fresh mint from our CSA. Then we tasted it with our lunch and turned the leftovers into ice pops, which we will try tomorrow.
4-7 GROUP:
This morning, we spoke about the...
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WEEK 2: JULY 19 - JULY 23
TODDLERS:
This week we are learning all about taking care of our world. We are learning to “reduce” our garbage, “re-use” our things, like bags, and “recycle” by putting things in the recycling bin instead of trash cans. At circle time we introduced ourselves to our new friend, Isabella. We also did calisthenics, which helps us take care of our bodies. Then we...
ECO-KIDS: TIKUN OLAM - REPAIRING THE WORLD
NEXT WEEK: ECO-KIDS!
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WEDS, THURS, & FRI.... TIME FLIES!
TODDLERS:
On Wednesday, we started our gardening project, planting beans in our pots outside. Thursday, we had a great time cooling off in the park sprinklers. On Friday we took a walk to the Brooklyn Public Library for a special program called “Reading Is Fundamental” (RIF) for toddlers, then we had a Shabbat party at lunch time and sang songs for Shabbat.
4-7 GROUP:
Wednesday we...
RAINY DAY DIDN'T GIVE US THE BLUES....
TODDLERS:
Today we had lots of fun in our drama area, dressing up and acting out different roles as community helpers. Then, Tova led us in a special Music and Movement class. Looking forward to starting our gardening project and to a “string hunt” tomorrow.
4-7 GROUP:
Today, our pool plans were put on hold… but that just gave us more time for our film workshop with...
WEEK 1 JULY 12 - JULY 16
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
TODDLERS:
Today, our first day of Luria Kaitana, we are getting to know our counselors, Tova and Bernie and playing with our friends, doing arts and crafts and going to the playground and sprinklers. After lunch, we’re having a read aloud time in our library area.
4-7 GROUP:
For the first day of the Luria Kaitana, we are spending time getting to know each...