Robin Shares Hanukkah Traditions

Miranda was so excited to have her mom, Robin visit with our Prek class this morning and share their family traditions of Hanukkah. Robin told the story of the miracle of lights and of Hanukkah. She read the books Sammy Spider 's First Hanukkah by Sylvia A. Rouss and Hanukkah by Roni Schotter which delightfully told the story of traditions that surround this holiday. Robin also brought the book Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat by Naomi Howland to read at a later time during the day. This book is a story that combines a classic fairy tale plot with a shtetl setting and depicts the story of Hanukkah in a friendly, folk-ish art way. The children loved listening to all of these wonderful books of Hanukkah today.

Robin and Miranda lit the menorah and sang the Hanukkah blessings together. One of the traditions which some families partake in is to eat jelly filled donuts during this holiday. Robin and Miranda shared jelly filled munchkins with the children. A traditional game of dreydel is played at this time and Miranda gave every child a dreydel and a few chocolate coins to take home that also symbolizes her family traditions. Learning about each other's families and their traditions brings us closer as a PreK family and for that we are very grateful. The children loved learning about Miranda's family traditions and Miranda absolutely loved having her mom share with her friends.

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