On Thursday, January 20, Tu B’shvat, the Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Preschool in Chicago held a Tu B’shvat Parent Child Interactive Day.
Parents and grandparents came to play with their children and caught a glimpse of the developmentally appropriate classrooms where their children play everyday.
The children were excited to emotionally connect with their parents, through the many hands on activities which took place during the day.
Centers were set up where the parents played with their children. The children made edible trees, juiced oranges, grapefruits and lemons, washed plastic fruit in the water table, graphed olives and grapes, played aleph bais games, made shivas haminim necklaces with fruit loops, designed their own tree puzzles, planted grass seeds and enjoyed many more activities.
For lunch we all enjoyed edible flowers and pancakes and waffles in the lunchroom.
Both parents and children were inspired by the day’s events.
Mr. Eugene Kontorovih, a preschool father, commented, “After experiencing the interactive day, I wanted to send my daughter to work so that I could stay and play at Cheder every day.”
Mrs. Devorah Schwartz, mother of a preschooler said, “It was so beautiful to feel spring in the air during the long winter months. The lunchroom was set up so beautifully, I felt a taste of spring.”
Mrs. Lakey Silber, Preschool director said, “The children felt so empowered engaged in all of the meaningful activities. It was magical.”
Mrs. Tzivi Jaworowski wrote a letter to Mrs. Silber saying, “It was so exciting, a sort of “wonderland”, like an ideal world, where parents are focused on and interact with their children in a fun and education way. My nachas meter reached sky high. I continuously thank Hashem that my children are being given chinuch by the finest in the field at Cheder Lubavitch of Chicago.”
I worked at cheder for three years and assisted Lakey Silber a lot (tu be’shavt was one of those times) and I really miss working with her. Lakey, the kids are in Yadayim Tovim (good hands) with you1!
pics 3 & 5!
Morah Lakey runs a preschool which all should emulate!
Interactive day is something not to be missed, so, all you directors out there, interactive day is a wonderful thing to enhance your preschool with! To Morah Lakey, continued Koach, Nachas and Hatzlacha!!
A very grateful parent of your preschool
Morah Lakey has been at the forefront of Early Childhood chinuch forever- since waaaaay before it was popular! She continues to make the Cheder Lubavitch preschool a wonderful educational center, providing both the warmth and educational structure that enables the students to succeed.
Yaher Kocheich Morah Lakey!
Miss you and love you laylay!
All the way from Israel!
No worries anymore
i saw my grandson:happy,in a beautiful place with great people
did you know that you have a tsadik in your school…ben porat yossef?
FOR ALL THE STAFF WHO PARTICIPE OF THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN:THANKS
a proud mounette(savta)
Wow! Such fun activities and great presentation. She never ceases to inspire me in her ever increasing efforts to give the best education to our children. Morah Lakey we love you, keep up the great work.
RZS
It looks like this interactive day was even more special than the ones before. Keep up the good work that only you can do. We love you. Efraim and Judy Silber
Hi Kopel!! and is that Levi I spy right near you??
WE ROCK!!
We are so lucky to have you here!
Best family in Chicago!!
your fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morah Lakey you are beyond amazing. Your dedication for what you do is endless! May Hashem bentch you to continue to have the strenght to do it all. Such care and creativity is a rare thing. You are the best!
pee ka boo moskowitz’s!! levi and mussie cuties!!:)
love cousins
LGHS represent!
so happy to see the Mirviss’s and Gotkin/Shenders!
This is my third interactive day with my children. I am so grateful to Morah Lakey and her commitment to the preschool students at cheder. She is so caring and nuturing. We had a beautiful day full of nachas. Thank you Morah Lakey for all that you do. We are blessed to have you as the preschool director at cheder.
Another Gluckowsky family member at work. Lakey, your sincerity and dedication to the children and parents is outstanding. The children adore you. May you continue to do the great work your entire family is doing in good health.
GO MORAH LAKEY! WE LOVE YOU!
nice to see you relaxing iwth your kids
Leah, you’re the cutest! (Hi Aaron & Rivka!)
go mrs moscowitz!
Morah Lakey is the greatest! Always coming up with such great ideas. Yosher Koach!
how cute
HI LAYLA!!!!
Go Cheder!
Shepping nachas, from New York!