Weaving in Gan Bet!

           We are learning about the Native Americans and all aspects of their lives, to become more familiar with the story of Thanksgiving. One topic we touched upon was how the Native Americans made the clothing, baskets, and homes that they lived in without buying the materials in a store or mall. We learned that many Native Americans used a loom to weave clothing, blankets, and baskets. 
         The class was curious and wanted to explore so we made some looms of our own!

                       And check out some of our finished products! 

Basket Weaving in Ganon Bet

One of the objectives of our Pre-K curriculum is to build the children's fine motor skills. Lots of practice with scissors and crayons will strengthen the muscles needed for handwriting, which begins in Kindergarten. Everyday the teachers look for opportunities to bring fun manipulatives into the classroom for this purpose.

This week's parsha study presents a great opportunity to work on fine motor skills. The children are weaving baskets for baby Moshe, using dried grasses and berry baskets. It's actually quite challenging!