First Week at Gan!

Our biggest focus during the first weeks of school is providing the children with a sense of safety through visual schedules, predictability of what's coming next, and lots of connection between the Morah's and children.

Orientation allowed all of our friends to meet and greet, as well as enjoy a peek at the fun schedule that will take place at Gan! 

Each of our friends received a numbered puzzle piece that described the schedule of the day.

Each person had a chance to show the picture of the schedule of the day to their friends, and then mount it on our visual schedule that we refer to throughout our time in the classroom. 

Knowing what comes next supports the children's feeling of safety at Gan!

During our first week at Gan we talked about feelings. There are so many different emotions we can have in a new setting. 

The children were invited to paint a picture of their summer memories.

During morning centers we painted with textured bubble wrap to create Bee Hive Shana Tova cards! 

.Ayal, helped us sing our Alef Beis song during davening circle

Bonding with friends.

We want to wish a Big Mazel Tov to our friend Yossi on his third birthday!