25 May Taam Shel Yavneh at the ELC
Transitions such as Kinder orientation mark the initial steps towards building strong relationships with families and children. This transition enables the Morot in the creche and kinder settings to grasp the cultural values, expectations, and unique experiences of each family within the Yavneh community.
Just as the process of building relationships is a crucial aspect of kinder orientation, it also serves as a rewarding educational journey for children. It aids in developing their well-being, sense of belonging, connection-building, optimism, resilience, and growth mindset.
This week, the children in our Nitzanim and Pri-Gan rooms, along with other new 2026 JK children, participated in their first Taam Shel Yavneh (Kinder orientation) session. These kinder orientations offer children a chance to have a brief yet engaging and fun experience in the junior kindergarten classrooms, providing a glimpse of what their upcoming classroom life will be like in the coming year. It also allows parents to observe how their child responds to the kindergarten environment and adjusts to new surroundings.
Excitement filled the air as everyone made their way to the Junior Kinder room. Upon arrival, the children were warmly greeted by the Morot and given the opportunity to explore the classroom and partake in beautiful art activities and experiences focusing on the upcoming Chag of Shavuot. From threading flowers onto coloured string, decorating pot plants and planting their new plant, building with floral themed construction toys, making our Luchot, decorating Har Sinai (and the list goes on), the atmosphere was filled with fun and positive energy as we learnt and played together. We finished dour session with some morning tea whilst listening to some stories.
As preparations for Kinder progress, our creche educators are dedicated to imparting a range of skills and learning dispositions to our children, such as:
- Self-help skills/self-care tasks like dressing, toileting, and eating.
- Literacy skills.
- Social skills and the cultivation of relationships with peers and educators.
- Fine motor skill development through activities like colouring, drawing, and cutting.
- Cognitive skills, including basic letter recognition.
- Emotional development and regulation strategies.
We are very much looking forward to our next Taam Shel Yavneh Open morning on Thursday 26 June 2025.
Charlene Orwin, Head of the Yavneh’s Early Learning Centre
