The Little Shofar Winter/Khoreff 2011 / 5771 Jewish Family Congregation Early Childhood Center Newsletter Dear Parents, As I write this, I am looking out my window at a world in white. The snow has certainly dominated our days making traveling difficult and, sadly, closing school. Fortunately it has brought learning into our classrooms as our children discovered why snow forms and melts, and what animals do to protect themselves from snow and all the winter elements. Yet, in the middle of our winter studies we stopped to plant seeds and learn about trees. Yes, it was Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish Near Year of the Trees, and it gave us a chance to acknowledge our role in caring for our environment by planting and learning about what trees give us. It was a welcome addition to our curriculum as we took a break from the snow and ice. The highlight of Tu B’Shevat was our “Shabbat and Tu B’Shevat for Me” service, and it was wonderful to see so many families brave the cold and join us for a fun service and pizza dinner. There is always something special happening in your child’s class from “Orange Day” to “Pajama and Teddy Bear Day.” Each special day brings science opportunities, such as mixing colors, reasons for increased verbal expression and exciting literary adventures. There are also special things happening for you at JFC. We have rescheduled the workshop to be given by Ellen Weisberg titled “Turning Sibling Rivalry into Sibling Acceptance” to Wednesday, March 2, 2011. You will have a chance to learn how to handle the problems that often arise between siblings and will be able to discuss any parenting questions or concerns that you have. A most compelling presentation was given by Alexis Johnson, PhD. Her topic was “Understanding and Working with Your Child’s Temperament,” which is part of the three-part series titled “Wise Parenting for the Preschooler.” It was an honor to be in attendance that evening. Dr. Johnson gave a psychologically revealing description of temperament types, and I would like to tell you a little about her discussion for all who were unable to attend. She began by detailing the two different types of temperaments described by Carl Jung as an “extrovert,” which is a person who is refueled by contact and an “introvert,” which is a person who is refueled by quiet time. As she explained, these temperaments are qualities that stay constant. Along with the quality of being an extrovert or an introvert, there are other characteristics that can impact a child’s or parent’s temperament. The
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