It's a story about a man who has to outsmart goblins in order for Hanukkah to occur. He is very sneaky and manages to save Hanukkah.
After reading it, we talked a little about what Hanukkah is. Then the kids made menorahs out of popsicle sticks.
This afternoon during project, we made latkes. The kids peeled and grated potatoes.
Then they pressed all of the moisture out of them.
Then they mixed together all of the ingredients.
And at the end they ate them! They turned out really delicious. It was a nice way to take the whole day and talk about Hanukkah, a holiday that nobody in the class celebrates. They asked why they learned about it when nobody celebrated it, and I explained how it's important to know about other people's celebrations so we are able to talk about them if they ever come up.
Everyone worked together really nicely today. It's hard, right before a big holiday and vacation, to stay focused and kind to each other, but the kids are trying really hard to keep making the right choices and do all the right things!
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