Fall is here

 And we are ready for it! All of our Maon friends were happy to be outside in the sunshine and cool air. There was so much to explore on the playground after all of the rain we had yesterday as well. 

Picking turkey tail to make tea

Pouring it in the pot

Watching water pour very intently

Mixing it up

Rainwater tea

Gathering together 

"We're pressing it together!" - Ch

"Look at me wearing more pink!"

We explored citrus in our play dough and sensory table today, and built houses with blocks and other materials. 

We talked about the Torah and practiced writing with a feather and watercolor ink. We explored feathers and painted with autumn harvest colors. 

Many of our friends are excited about counting and colors right now. We find new and interesting ways to count and name colors all over our classroom!

Indiana Learning Foundations
APL1.1: Demonstrate initiative and self-direction

APL4.1: Demonstrate development of social interactions during play

SC1.2: Demonstrate awareness of the physical properties of objects

SC2.2: Recognize seasonal and weather related changes
CA3.2: Demonstrate creative expression through visual art production
CA4.1: Demonstrate creative expression through dramatic play
PHG3.1: Demonstrate development of fine and gross motor coordination 

Paint and play

 

Today we decorated a wall of the cardboard Sukkah in the outdoor classroom. Each class gets to decorate one side. We loved painting with different brushes, combs, and even our fingers. Then we used the hose to clean up. 

We weighed small pumpkins and gourds, and examined what made them the same or different from each other. 

We made paint using chalk. 

And we painted our clay by rolling it in a box with paint. 

Outside, we were so creative! We made lots of different foods to share, and explored everything around us. 

Touching turkey tail lichen after pouring water on top to see if it felt different.

Exploring flowers with our senses

Looking under the bridge to find rocks and bugs. 

Inside we enjoyed silly games with our friends and playing in the sensory table.

Shabbat shalom!

Indiana Learning Foundations
APL4.1: Demonstrate development of social interactions during play
SC1.1: Demonstrate ability to explore objects in the physical world
SC5.1: Demonstrate scientific curiosity
SS2.3: Demonstrate awareness of the foundations of government
SE4.1: Demonstrate relationship skills