Building Blocks of Kitah Alef

In Kitah Alef, we are beginning pre writing activities to prepare our toddlers for their next stages. In our classroom there is chalk available to discover. The children might use chalk to write on our chalkboard, or use it for water painting as well. At this age we are strengthening the building blocks of a solid academic and social future.  Our goal is to promote writing in a fun and creative way that encourages the children to develop a natural love for it. This activity also helps build their fine motor skills. The best part is that the children enjoy writing on the board and it provides a meaningful connection to writing for them.

Leiba, water paints at the board with a paint brush. While water painting, Leiba used all the water, she handed the cup to the Morah and said, "More". She smiled as she was handed a new cup of water and continued to painting on the board.

Henia, uses chalk to write on the board. The Morah writes the letter H to model the use of the chalk and the strokes of making the letter. Henia, then begin writing on the board. She smiled as she saw her writing appear on the board.

 

Florie, writes on the board with the chalk. Before she uses the chalk she uses the paint brush to paint with water, her paintbrush makes marks too, with just water.