Numbers and Shape of the week

Pre-K friends learned about numbers Zero and One. We learned that "ZERO" means nothing but it is first on the number line where every number stands on its place following each other in order. We learned that Zero is less than One, and that it can't change anything. For example, you have one cookie and you get zero more, you still have one cookie.

Look at the number line! What does follow the number zero?

Number ONE! What did we learn about number one? On the number line, it stands between zero and two. It is 1more than 0, but 1 less than 2. This week, Pre-K friends started to learn about the number 2. Two stands between One and Three. Two is one less than three and one more than one. 

Pre-K Friends also learned about Cindy Circle.

"Cindy Circle. Just one line.

Go around. That is fine. "

There are so many things that are shaped like a circle. Our classroom clock is in a circle shape. 

Can you find any circle shaped things at your home?  



Pre-K Homework

Dear Pre-K Friends and Families,

What a great effort everyone showed doing the homework! Well Done!
As you know, the homework is given twice a week. The main goal is to master skills that were learned in school. In addition, friends will work on developing critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, attention, ability to listen to instructions, patience, and a sense of responsibility.  In other words, everything that our friends need in order to become successful Kindergartners.
Here are some helpful tips for you, dear Parents:

• Choose a child appropriate and least distracting place to do homework. It is better if you use this place consistently most of the time. (If your child can't sit for 5 minutes, may be his seat is not comfortable or too high).
• Be patient and no matter what, keep your cool! Praise hard work, not perfection.
• Choose the right time for homework, choose one when both of you- you and your child- are not tired and in a good mood.
• Have real expectations. Remember, that Pre-K friends are just four years old kids whose fine motor skills are still developing. Give it time and plenty of practice.
• Try do not use general phrases like "Good Job!" or "Nice". Describe what you see, saying, for example, "I really like how straight is this line you made..." "You really work hard, keeping your eyes on the line while cutting..."
• Encourage neatness.  Remember - only positive comments!
• Try to use the same words we use in school. For example, when a child is practicing to write letter "F", say, "start from the top, big line goes down, jump on the top, little line on the top, little line in the middle." All capital letters start from the top. We use big lines or small lines, big curves or small curves.
• Please do not do homework for your child. If you see he or she needs more practice, please send us a note. If your child forgets how to write his or her name, write it for them using yellow marker and ask them to trace the letters. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to contact us morahs.
• It is your child's responsibility to bring the homework folder in to the classroom.
• One more thing! Take your kids outside as much and as long as possible. Let them move! Less TVand video games

This week in your child's homework folder you will find the new homework and the homework that is already checked and hole punched for your convenience. Please store it in a binder at home. It will help you to see your child's learning progress.
One more thing, once in a while we will send thematic rhymes home. We do learn them in school but not by heart. Children illustrate rhymes and take them home to keep. If you collect all of them, at the end of the year, you will get nice collection of children's rhymes illustrated by your child.
Got a question? E-mail us!

Best wishes,
Morah Inna & Morah Bassie

Happy Grandparents Day!

Pre-K friends learned that this coming Sunday is a very special day for very special people. It is Happy Grandparents Day! Pre-K friends talked about who are grandparents and how they are special. There is what friends said they like to do with their grandparents.

I love to sleep in grandma and grandpas house, and go to ToysRus with them and buy toys with them. And they are the sweetest. (Ethan)
I love to play basketball with grandma and grandpa. (Gabriel)
I like to ride camels with my grandma and grandpa. (Sam)
I like to play soccer with my grandma and grandpa. (Rochelle)
I like closing the windows with my grandma and grandpa. (Ariella)
I love to have cake with my grandma and grandpa. (Nicole)
I love to stay by my grandma and grandpa's house.(Benny)
I like to play and sleep at my grandma and grandpa's house. (Etelle)
I like to feed sharks with my grandma and grandpa. (Eli)
I like to bake a cake with grandma and grandpa. (Leora)
I like to give my grandma and grandpa flowers. (Dylan)

Dear Parents, Friends prepared a special treat for Grandparents- Mini Vanilla Cake and Happy Grandparents Day card.  Make a call with your kids to your parents, invite them for a Tea Party or visit them. Enjoy each other's company and cake!

Pre-K First Week

We are happy to welcome Ethan, Eli, Ettelle, Sam, Leora, Rochelle, Gabriel, Dylan, Ariella, Nicole, Sam, Benny and their families to our Mazel Pre-K Friends Blog! Here we are going to share what is going behind Pre-K doors (btw it is always open to our parents, if they want to join us for cooking, art, exercising, or any other activity)

We are very excited to share with you what happened during the first week in our Pre-K class.

Friends learned about each other. Thank you so much, dear Parents, for sending your family pictures timely:) It helped our friends adjust to the classroom and its routine.

Friends learned how to play in different centers like "Sensory Table", Block Center, Kitchen, Puzzles and etc. and more importantly how to clean up after they are done playing.  

They got ready for Grandparents Day by making a cake from scratch and...

making special cards.

 After working so hard, Pre-K friends were ready for some well deserved "Rest Time" 

We did not forget about the importance of fresh air! Biking, sliding, ball playing, and running was exactly what Pre-K friends needed.  

Morah Rivki came for a music lesson on Friday.

And then.... it was Shabbos Party! Eli was Shabbos abba (daddy), Nicole was Shabbos ima (mommy).

Dear Parents, to see more pictures please go to  http://prek5773.shutterfly.com/

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