B”H

Dear Parents,

The Purple Room Friends had a lot of fun with beginning sounds of words. Some ideas they had were: cake starts with a c sound, Hammond starts with a h sound, jump rope starts with a j sound, lollipop starts with a l sound, nest starts with a n sound, olive starts with a o sound, quilt starts with a q sound, under starts with a u sound, water starts with a w sound, and yellow starts with a y sound. They had a lot of sensory fun writing letters sometimes with shaving cream and paint, baking soda paste and salt.

The Purple Room Friends completed their Eric Carle study this week and read more of his books: Have You Seen My Cat, The Very Lonely Firefly, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? They brought their Eric Carle artwork home this week.

The Purple Room Friends discussed this week’s Parsha (the Torah portion of the week) and learned how Moshe, the first leader of the Jewish People, was concerned that upon entering the Land of Israel, the Jewish People would see how the people there would daven (pray) to idols. Hashem commanded the Jewish People to destroy all the idols they could find and to only daven to Hashem. The idols were made of stone or wood. The Purple Room friends searched the classroom and collected much wood (popsicle sticks) and stones and made sure their classroom was clear.

Parsha Song:

(Clean Up, Clean Up)

Clean up, clean up

Everybody do your share,

Clean up clean up

Find the idols everywhere

Clean up, clean up

Rocks or idols of wood you see

Find it, break it

Israel will be idol free!

Another mitzva mentioned in this week’s Parsha is Tzedaka. The Purple Room appreciate this mitzva and make sure to give Tzedaka every day. Jemma brought her tzedakah from home and gave it to Rabbi Deitsch so he could give it to people who are in need. (See video on CJP Facebook page). Zoe really wanted a tzedaka box for her home and Rabbi Deitsch kindly gave her one. The Purple Room Friends are so happy to be able to help others. The Purple Room friends know that the highest level of Tzedaka is when we give someone a job so that they can earn money with dignity.

Some of the Purple Room friends discussed giving Tzedaka. We give Tzedaka …

Ari: So other people could get jobs.

Mason: I have a tzedaka wallet at my home. I put my money in there. 

Roni: We have Tzedaka boxes in the basement and upstairs. We give Tzedaka when it’s Shabbos and when we find stuff. When Mommy ‘s purse is lost Tzedaka helps us find it.

Zoe: Give them money when they don’t have any. They could buy stuff, food or toys.

Parsha Song:

[Tzedaka, Tzedaka, Tzedaka

That is what we give

To poor people

To help them live] 2x

So they’ll have food and clothes (and toys!) 2x

Even a penny a day before we start to daven and play.

Integrating sensory and fine motor skills was fun when the Purple Room Friends fished out coins for Tzedaka from the water. 

The Home Corner has an exciting new piece of furniture for Dolly: an exquisite cradle that rocks!

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Morah Perline and Morah Chaya

B”H

Dear Parents,

The Purple Room Friends are quickly becoming comfortable with the routines and learning of their day. They are steadily becoming more independent in the mornings as they enter the classroom with a bright and friendly ‘Boker Tov’ (Good Morning) immediately followed by settling into the classroom for the day following their Morning List routine. 

This week the Purple Room Friends explored the artistic style of Eric Carle. In addition to adoring his books, the Purple Room created their own Eric Carle works of art incorporating the different brush strokes, textures and shades of color he uses.

The Purple Room Friends discussed this week’s Parsha (the Torah portion of the week) and learned how Moshe, the first leader of the Jewish People, was concerned that, upon entering the Land of Israel and becoming very involved in farming the land, the Jewish People may forget who really makes the fruits and vegetables grow. He therefore instituted that we thank Hashem when we eat. The Purple Room Friends are learning the brochos to make on each food and are remembering to thank Hashem for their food afterwards by ‘benching’ (Grace After Meals). 

Some of the Purple Room friends discussed planting:

Eliyohu: In California I had 100 big trees and flowers covered them. That was what I planted. I watered it with a watering can.

Alice: I had a garden and I grew lots of tomatoes and vegetables and stuff. I don’t think I remember if I ate them.

Jemma: I only planted a tree. A tree that grows flowers on it. I made a cactus. Something growed on it. Flowers growed on it. We planted it in a little cup. We put dirt in it and seeds in there.

Zoe: I planted tomatoes and oranges.  I kneaded it into the dirt. Everything growed.

Hammond: I never planted something. I might plant something today. I planted a lima bean in camp. It grew leaves.

The Purple Room Whizzes have begun a sight word list and have sounded out the letters in order to spell them. Some of the words are to and play.

Alef Beis Yoga was a hit this week (please see the CJP Facebook pics). The children collaboratively created the letters Alef, Beis and Veis and then struck a Yoga pose for each letter. 

The Cuisinaire math rods were introduced this week and the children are becoming familiar with the association of the color of the rods and the number each rod represents. They are meeting the challenge and figuring out math sentences utilizing the Cuisinaire. 

The Purple Room Friends give a HUGE THANK YOU to Bubby Bina, Alice’s grandmother, for generously providing the classroom with the cutest puppets and lots of fun Magna Tiles. The Magna Tiles are especially fun because they have the alphabet on them, too! Great for sounding out letters and creating words. Thank you, Bubby Bina, for joining in our journey of learning.

 Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Morah Perline

Morah Chaya

Parsha Song:

(TTTO I Like to Eat, Eat, Eat Apples and Bananas)

When I will drink, drink, drink

Grape juice or wine

When I will drink, drink, drink

Grape juice or wine

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri Ha’gofen

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri Ha’gofen

When I will eat, eat, eat

Pasta or crackers

When I will eat, eat, eat

Cereal or a cookie

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei Miney Mezonos

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei Miney Mezonos

When I will eat, eat, eat

Apples or apple sauce

When I will eat, eat, eat

Oranges or grapes

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri Ha’eitz

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri Ha’eitz

When I will eat, eat, eat

Bananas or cucumbers

When I will eat, eat, eat

Potato chips or popcorn

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri Ha’adamah

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Borei P’ri a’adamah

When I will eat, eat, eat

Yogurt or a drink 

When I will eat, eat, eat

Cheese or an egg

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Shehakol Nihiyo Bidvoro

Then I will say ‘Thank You, Hashem’

With Shehakol Nihiyo Bidvoro

Welcome!

B”H

Dear Parents,

Welcome to a fantastic fun year of learning in the Purple Room! This week the Purple Room Friends have been learning about their new schedule as Purple Room friends: how to start the day, how to care for the classroom materials, how to care for the paints and brushes and many other procedures. They have also been reviewing the Alphabet phonetically (sounds of the letters), Alef Beis letter recognition and number recognition. They began utilizing their Journals for ‘Journal Writing’ with pictures and, some children, with words. The Purple Room Friends have been practicing signing in in the morning utilizing the correct pincer grip and writing from top to bottom.

The Purple Room Friends discussed this week’s Parsha (the Torah portion of the week) and learned how Moshe, the first leader of the Jewish People, wanted so very much to go to the Land of Israel with the Jewish People. Unfortunately, Hashem did not allow him to enter the land because Moshe hit the rock instead of talking to the rock, to get water for the Jewish People. The Purple Room friends discussed what they really want with all their hearts:

“I would like with all my heart…”

Eliyohu: … to go to Disneyland.

Alice: …  to go to Disneyworld.

Jemma: … to give Moshe and Hashem flowers.

Zoe: … to go to Moshe.

Rone: … to get a Poopsie Doll.

Ari: … to have the Torah.

Hammond: … I have all the things I want mostly.

This week’s Parsha also mentions the importance of recognizing Hashem and how much He loves us.  We remind ourselves of this with Tefillin and the Mezuza.

Parsha Song:

(TTTO Yiddish song: Rozhinkes mit Mandelen chorus, melody can be found on this link: https://www.chabad.org/569602)

We kiss the mezuzah and we show,

There is one Hashem and we love Him so.

When we go to bed and when we rise,

Our right hand covers our eyes.

We say these words to show Hashem is King,

We thank Hashem for everything. Shema Yisrael.

Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echod.

Honoring our Fathers and Mothers is another Mitzva mentioned in this week’s Parsha. The Friends shared how they show honor and respect to their parents:

Roni: I help them make dinner.

Zoe: I do something what they say.

Alice: I do something for them like getting them a paper towel.

Eliyohu: I bring them their phones and get them a drink.

Tzivia: I wake up in the morning and help my mom make breakfast.

Jemma: I give them some flowers.

Ari: When my daddy comes in the morning to wake me up I help him make breakfast.

Hammond: I help them clean up the playroom by ourselves. 

Parsha Song:

(TTTO The Bear Went Over the Mountain)

Honor your father and mother 3x

Why?

‘Cuz the Torah tells you so.

The Torah tells you so 2x

Honor your father and mother 3x

‘Cuz the Torah tells you so.

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Morah Perline

Morah Chaya