We had a great week last week learning about Tu B’Shevat (the Birthday of trees!) *We squeezed our own oranges to make orange juice *We planted seeds *We made bird feeders *We cut up fruit and made a fruit salad *We learned how to crack nuts *We created trees–out of paint, twigs, rocks, and more!Continue reading “Tu B’Shevat”
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It’s Alive Science
Hi – This week in Science, we learned some basics about organisms. Our goal for the class was to sort a cartful ofitems into two categories – ‘organism’ and ‘not an organism.’ Organism is just another word for ‘living thing.’ Something that is not a living thing is not an organism. If something is aContinue reading “It’s Alive Science”
Beth Shalom Early Learning Center CLOSED, Tuesday January 7th
Due to tomorrow’s frigid temperatures and possible icy conditions, we will be closed on January 7th. For the safety of your children as well as our teachers, we have decided to act on the side of caution. Many of our teachers use public transportation and we are concerned about the consistency of service. This decisionContinue reading “Beth Shalom Early Learning Center CLOSED, Tuesday January 7th”
Tuition Assistance Available
Important Scholarship Information Full and Partial Scholarships Available The Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation site is now open for families to submit their scholarship applications. Please note that families may submit either their 2012 or 2013 IRS tax returns. We are asking that all families that have a child who is at least 3 yearsContinue reading “Tuition Assistance Available”
Kaleidoscopic Science
Hi all – This week in Science, we explored kaleidoscopes. First, everyone chose a bear from a basket. Then we each received a mirror ‘book.’ We put the bears on the table in front of the open book (so that they could admire themselves) and counted the bears that we could see. We discovered thatContinue reading “Kaleidoscopic Science”
NAEYC
Many of you know that our school is up for our NAEYC re-accreditation this year, but what does this really entail? One aspect you know about is the family survey, and thank you to everyone who turned in your survey. Our teachers have been hard at work compiling their classroom portfolios. These document all aspectsContinue reading “NAEYC”
Mitzvah!
As Thanksgiving approaches we are teaching our students not only about the importance of being thankful, but also about the importance of giving to others. Throughout the year we talk about Mitzvah (or the plural Mitzvot) which are good deeds. Each week as we gather to celebrate Shabbat and we give to tzedakah (or charity). We passContinue reading “Mitzvah!”
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Pumpkin Challah
Last week Morah Michelle’s class made pumpkin challah with Morah Julie and volunteer Lisa Steindel. They got to see the difference in the color of regular challah and pumpkin challah and also got to taste it. While the challah was rising we were able to take the bowl around to different classrooms so other studentsContinue reading “Pumpkin Challah”
Beth Shalom Early Learning Center 