Learning Routines in Kitah Aleft Bet

In Kitah Alef Bet there are so many experiences that we are all having for the first time. Some of the children are in school for the first time, with new Morahs, meeting new friends, learning how to use new materials and we are all getting used to a new routine.
Much of this is new for us, the Morahs, too and as our new little friends are getting to know us, we are getting to know them.
We had prepared a basic schedule before meeting the children but as we are getting to know them and their particular needs we are tweaking it. We are adjusting it to suit the children as we figure out when is their best time for snack, outside play, calm circle time, lunch time, open play etc. .

We felt that it might be better to have a calm focused activity after lunch rather than open play so we added a large group activity of play dough. The children sat and played with the play dough and tools rolling, poking, slicing for a about 25 minutes! This is a huge accomplishment for this age, and a good sign of focus and concentration budding inside of each of the children.