Feb 25
What a joyous Purim! Our children, ages 4 – 8, stood up in front of our community and READ MEGILLAH! Extraordinary. They’re so young, and already starting to learn Hebrew and lead our community from the bimah. Can you imagine what our children will be like in five years? Plus: this morning’s accomplishment was such …
Feb 22
With Purim happening on Sunday we wrapped up our exploration of Purim this past week. To conclude the holiday we decided to make/ bake hamantaschen cookies for our friends and family. This activity was not only fun but also educational as we learned about Haman and his three cornered hat. This is why we make Hamantaschen …
Feb 17
Today the Shorashimers prepped for Purim in all kinds of ways. From making Ester, Mordechai and Haman puppets, to reading stories and making groggers in Yetzirah, the Shorashimers had a full day of the sights and sounds of Purim. One of our highlights involved dressing up our classroom bear as each of the Purim characters. …
Feb 15
Here are three versions of the story of Purim. Please share what your children think about the story! Megillat Esther – All the words from the Scroll of Esther (in the Bible!) in Hebrew and English Megillat Esther for 3-4 year olds - a really abridged and gentler version Megillat Esther for Ages 6 and …
Feb 14
This week Shteelim has been moving on with the basic story of Purim. Our Purim play has moved on to creating Purim puppets and using them with our Purim theater. The children decided on their own puppet characters and their own words while the Morah (teacher) prompted the Purim narrative. The children were able to fill …
Feb 06
With Purim around the corner, the Shteelimers were eager to dress up in costumes. Sticking with the story, many said they were Queen Esther or Mordechai but one Shteelimer even decided to become Queen Esther’s dog! To prepare for the play with our new costumes and props we set up a dressing room in Pinat …
Mar 08
We only spent a few days exploring Purim in Nitzanim, but boy, did we have fun! We acted out the Purim story, and we LOVED the fancy costumes. We practiced listening to each other and sharing ideas. We made signs for the beginning of the Hebrew month of אדר (Adar) to encourage people to be …
Feb 29
The Shorashim learners have been familiarizing themselves with the basic narrative of Purim so that they can more fully enjoy participating in upcoming Purim community events like carnivals, parades, and Megillah readings. This week, after hearing the story of Purim told many times in different ways, the children enjoyed making their own Purim puppets so …
Feb 29
This week in the Shorashim classroom, we packed our bags (and our stuffed animals and pillows) and took a trip to the walled city of Shushan, in Persia, where the story of Purim took place. After hearing the story of Purim told several ways (as an oral story with puppets and through different storybooks), the …
Feb 22
In Beit Shorashim, learner-directed imaginative play frequently involves kings, queens, princes, and princesses. This week, spurred on by the exciting knowledge that Purim is close at hand, many of the girls spontaneously decided to dress up as “Queen Esther” and “Princess Esther.” After parading royally around the room, they were very pleased to have their …
