Adom Trip To The Fire Station

Today Adom's Adventure was a trip to the Fire Station across the street.  We met two firefighters, both named Mike, who showed us so many pieces of equipment!  We got to sit in the ladder truck (vs the water truck we also learned about), try on the hat, pull out the fire house, learn about the heavy suits firefighters wear to protect us,  and appreciate just how difficult a firefighter's job is every day.  None of the children could believe a firefighter has to put on such heavy gear even on a hot, hot day!  While we were there calls were coming in, and the fire fighters told us every day it gets warmer they get more calls.  People need help when it gets very hot outside.  What a great adventure.  We then came back to Camp and colored our new firefighter coloring books we received!  Thanks Grayden, for the great field trip idea!!
Our favorites included:
Josh Green - Seeing everything that they use at the fire station
Grayden - sitting in the ladder truck
Josh W. - seeing the fire pole
Ben - Seeing pipes and hose on the side of the fire engine
Jacob - Seeing the ladder truck, hose, and water truck!

Do you know my sister?

Micah and I were working on cards that shared what we were thankful for. Micah made a special one for his sisters Lexi and Raelyn; however I wasn’t quite sure how to spell Raelyn so we went on a mission! We stopped by Rachel Block desk in the K-12 learning office and Micah asked her if he knew how to spell Raelyn. She looked it up on her computer and was able to tell him! He was so happy that he could so easily find out how to spell his sister’s name! It was also really special that Rachel knew Micah’s sister Raelyn and knew that Micah was her little brother. Sometimes it’s easy for younger siblings to think of TBSCC and Mayim as two separate schools since they meet at different times, but it is times like these where kids realize that they and their siblings are known throughout the building by teachers and staff and we enjoy making the connections as much as they do!

where's the slide?

Today we took a field trip to Avery Park.  The children were so excited to go to the park and really enjoyed our walk.  We got an extra treat when we began walking down Webster St.  The construction vehicles were in full swing.  We saw diggers and front loaders and workmen IN THE GROUND!

When we arrived at Avery Park, Brett exclaimed "Where's the slide?"  They all stood there - frozen - as Judi and I explained that it was a field and that they could do whatever they wanted.  About 10 seconds passed and suddenly their imaginations took flight and they were off.  They dug in the baseball field, took a "hike" through the rocky path, did lots of running and created a jail by some shaddy rocks where both Judi and I were sent on separate occasions.  Fortunately, it was a really nice jail that served pizza, soda and fruit so we weren't too anxious to leave.

When it was time to head back to school, the children couldn't believe how fast the time went.  We had a blast!!

You Can't Take a Balloon Into the MFA, But You Can Bring the Haifa Class!

Today was the big day! Today the Haifa class left the familiar walls of Temple Beth Shalom Children's Center and made its way into the city limits of Boston, and to the Museum of Fine Arts!

The Haifa class has spent the last few weeks studying different artists and different ways of making art, and today we got to experience it firsthand! With the help of some of our parents, we drove in to the museum, and got a private tour from none other than our own Sauci. We explored the museum, looking at paintings on the ceiling, finding the focus point of paintings, playing with perception, and seeing the beautiful Degas dancer, whom we have read all about! At the end of our trip, we were pleasantly surprised to see that it had finally stopped raining, the perfect end to a great field trip. We made our way back to Temple Beth Shalom for a pizza party before our day ended.

The Haifa children were model museum visitors, and taking them to the museum was such a treat for both them and us!

-Alison and Sauci

Shabbat and Sukkah Celebration

Today we went on our field trip to Mia's Sukkah. There was a lot to prepare and carry. Luckily we had some helping hands to carry the juice, napkins, cups, Shabbat kit ( kiddush cup, candles, candle holders, and Challah) It took some team work, but Jesse, Oliver, Nathaniel and Samuel were up for the task. Thank you Jesse, Oliver, Nathaniel and Samuel for your efforts!!

Upon arrival we had a window greeting from Snickers ( Mia's dog) then we proceeded to celebrate the beauty of the Sukkah and fulfill a Mitzvah eating and being together under the Sukkah. It was a wonderful celebration of community of friends.Thank you Mia for extending the invitation, and for sharing your book about Adam and Eve.

Stop, drop, and roll

Jay Green knew just what to do if any part of him caught on fire. The firemen were impressed. Many of the children knew to call 911, and a handful were able to accurately state their address. The firemen said that it was important to know your address. They also told the children to make sure to get outside at the first sign of any smoke or fire. They reassured the children that the firemen would be sure to go into the house to rescue any pets. The children were so excited to see the trucks, walk inside one of them, see the firemen suit up, and especially to see them slide down the pole. They had many questions which the firemen were glad to answer. In particular they were happy to hear that there was actually a Dalmatian at the other station! To top off the morning, every child got a red plastic fire hat to take home. I'm sure we will hear a lot more about our visit during the rest of the week. We made need to get more firemen clothes for our dramatic play area.