Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Extended Day December Update

Dear Extended Day Families,
Your children have been busy building and creating! During the Fall season we explored a variety of materials such as, wire and weaving, hammering both wood and pumpkins, and building “Tzedakah Island” and a “Cozy Corner out of boxes, glue, and tape!
Wire and Weaving

                   

                                     
This was our first wire piece, made with beads, feathers, and recycled plastic collected from broken playground toys. 

                      

                              
We reused this plastic plant tray for our first weaving project. The children wove ribbon, pipe cleaners, and yarn through through the grids.
                 

                  
The children are currently weaving and wrapping wire on a wrought iron, hanging planter. Another upcycled treasure. 
                 

                             
The children almost finished weaving the railing on our playground, using a variety of yarn, cord, and ribbon. They started this project on Yard Day.

Hammering Wood and Pumpkins     



The wooden fence installation is still in progress. The children painted pieces of scrap wood on Yard Day and are attaching them to the fence (with a Morah’s help) using hammers and screw drivers.
Leftover pumpkins are great for practicing our hammering skills! The children use wooden mallets to hammer golf tees into the pumpkin.

Building “Tzedakah Island”

We started decorating and building with boxes outside.

The children transformed the Morah’s recycling into “Tzedakah Island.” The children are currently adding people, roads, and vehicles.
Cozy Corner 


Our outside boxes were recently turned into a “Cozy Corner.” Children can use it when they simply want some quiet time or need a safe sace to regulate their emotions.

                     
All of these art projects allow your children to strengthen their fine and gross motors skills while exposing then to a variety of mediums. They are learning problem solving, critical thinking, and social skills as they create beautiful art together!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us. It is so much fun watching them learn and grow.
Have a wonderful holiday!

Morah Jessica and Morah Yachova

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