What an exciting week in school!
Throughout our hallway we are "buzzing" about learning about shofrot, bees, trees and honey!! We began last week with a visit from R. Shneur Silberberg who presented a Shofar Factory presentation to the Kindergarten, first and second grade classes. It included learning about which kosher animals horns can be taken from, what type of horns make the best shofrot and the process of turning a horn into a shofar.
The Early Childhood Center ventured to Plymouth Orchard and Cider Mill where we began the trip at the petting farm and outdoor play yard. We continued onto and old-fashioned school house where we the teachers took on the role as bees and danced around a tree to show how pollination occurs. Finally, we took a fun wagon ride around the orchard. The trip culminated with lunch, fresh cider and brownies. But what about apples? Unfortunately, due to unseasonably warm temperatures in March of 2012, which caused the apple trees to blossom early, then frigid temperatures two weeks later, most apple trees in Michigan were not able to produce enough apples for classes to pick. However, the children were treated to delicious apples, and we made apple sauce and enjoyed apples and honey in our classes on Friday. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the drivers who accompanied us on the trip. We could never have embarked on a trip with our entire ECC without the help of our dedicated parents and teachers.
Emma Teger
Emma Teger is the newest addition to our Early Childhood Center, beginning this week, and is working in the Beth Isaacs Early ChildCare Room with Michelle Martin and Sharon Ozrovitz. Emma is an Akiva almunae and comes with energy and enthusiasm as she becomes a childcare giver. She has worked as a counselor at Camp Stone, and has an incredible amount of volunteer experience locally and in Israel at Animal Hospital and Shelters. Emma believes that young children their physical needs met, followed by love, caring and cuddling. We welcome Emma to our faculty!
Shana Tova U'metukah!
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