MOLD GROWS IN GAN DALED!

Several weeks ago Gan Daled learned about and tasted different types of bread (see blog published on 3/30/2011). We left samples of various kinds of bread on the Discovery Table and the children predicted what would happen to them.

We have been observing the bread and as we saw changes we referred back to our predictions and found that some were correct. Mold, which began as fuzzy and white with blue spots, has become a bluish green color and has overcome most of the breads. The only breads left untouched by mold are the tortilla and matza which are both unleavened and do not contain yeast.

The children learned that mold is not a plant or an animal but rather a fungus and needs moisture to grow. Some mold such as that used in the production of antibiotics can be helpful.

Matzah Ball Fun

In honor of Rosh Chodesh Nisan, Mrs. Cohen came in to play a fun game with the blow-up "matzah ball" she gave to our class. To the tune of "Mama's Little Baby", we sang Mama's little baby loves matzah balls while the children passed the ball around the circle. Whoever ended up with the matzah ball had to think of a food item which is "chametz". This game reinforces our knowledge of which foods we are and are not allowed to eat on Pesach. We plan to continue playing this game in our class. We always have fun with Mrs. Cohen when she comes to visit our class!

Pesach Is In The Air.

Pesach is coming and Gan Daled is working hard preparing for it. The children are busy making Haggadot and Matza covers to enhance their Seder table. Our builders and architects are busy building Egyptian palaces and pyramids while dramatizing the Pesach story and singing Pesach songs. Our artists are creating pictures depicting the holiday story and use them on our board.Yes, definitely, Pesach is coming.