We had an exciting week learning about Hanukkah. We talked about how important it is to give to others. One of the ways the children experienced the job of giving was by making a gift for you. They could hardly wait to give it to you.
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| Reciting the Hanukah Blessings |
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| Collaging a Dreidel |
This week we also celebrated an Austrian holiday called Krampus. Krampus is a holiday where the children of Austria put out their shoes and wait for either Krampus or St. Nicholas fill them up over night. If they have been good all year they get gifts and treats but, if they did not behave, a mythical creature called Krampus comes and fills their shoes with rocks. This children were all excited to learn about this and could not wait to put their shoes in the hallway. After a short time, the children all went out to check their shoes. Of course, they all received candy canes in their shoes.
One of the children's favorite part of the week was when we invited the Half Note Class in our room to help us make potato latkes (a traditional food eaten on Hanukkah). They loved eating them as well. It was so much fun sharing the holiday with our classmates as well as our other friends. We also lit the Hanukkah candles and recited the Hanukkah blessings.
On Wednesday, we made dreidels with the Whole Note Class. The children inserted a pretzel stick into a marshmallow and then added a Hershey kiss with frosting. They then added different color sprinkles. The children had a great time making them with their friends, and eating them as well. We also said the blessings together and lit all eight candles, for the last night of Hanukkah.
We ended the week by listening to some Hanukkah stories and baking some holiday cookies for our holiday party. Some of the Hanukkah stories we listened to were: The Eight Nights, The Menorah Story, Hanukkah Lights, Beni's First Chanukah, and Hanukkah.
Reminder: Family Holiday Party, December 20th at 11:00am
Love,
Ms. Bonne & Ms. Barbara
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