Tu B'shvat Sameach

The children were so happy to know

Tu B'shvat is here.

We were inspired from the

trees outside and created our own 

Almond tree, "Shkediyah".

We used our hand print to create the

branches and tissue paper for the pink flowers.

Here are our trees.

We had a nice party for the trees.

The children offered to bring a cake to celebrate.

We sang Tu B'shvat songs and talked about the 7 spices

and tasted some.

The children thought the fruits were very sweet.

Tu B'shvat Is Here!

Today we started celebrating Tu B'shvat.

Birthday of the trees.

We started our day by painting

 the first symbol of this holiday,

the Almond tree.

Right after the children made

 a new green slime which is not to sticky .

"Look at this", "Look at this"....

Everyone said, the children

 were so excited to play with slime.

This green slim represents the

 soil and the trees that essential

 for our existence. 

We started with the question:

"Why we celebrate a birthday for the trees"?

The children thought and came

 up with the idea: "They are cold".

We explained to the children why and

 counted all the things we are using that

come from the trees like:

Fruit and furniture.

We are so grateful .

 

The children thanked Ido's family

 for being the fruit family this week.

Having Shabbat With Bear

Shabbat celebration with

 friends and family... wow!

It is so much fun having the children's 

families celebrating shabbat with us.

We thank the families who came and they get to know everyone.

Mayer and Ima.                                          Devorah and Ima.

Ido with Aba, Ima and his brother Tomer.       Chana with Ima and her brother Mendael.

 

Dalya with Ima and her sister Chayala.                  Mendel and Ima.                   

Nissan held Devorah hand, 

while we sang Shabbat songs.

When Mayer met Ella again... this time they are 

Ima and Aba of Shabbat. 

How cute is that?!  

Akiva enjoyed the grape juice. 

Decorating our Challa bag.

Nissan and Mayer challenged them 

selves and walk around on the stamps. 

Shaping the dough into a Challah.

Devorah was Ima of Shabbat

 and blessed on the candles. 

Ido blessed wine.

Akiva did " Hmotze...".

Then we cut the bread and gave 

a piece to Mendel and all his friends.

Chana invited the bear to have Shabbat with us,

the bear went with the children

 everywhere they went.

The bear even got a mitzvah note for them...

Look behind the footprint.

Have a great Shabbat with bear.

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bear?

The children liked our unit on 

hibernation with animals,

 especially learning about the bear. 

The children enjoyed creating

their own bear cave.

Ido and Dalya are siting on the

 Morah chair  starting morning circle.

Glimpse of our morning circle:

"Little Torah, Little Torah 

let me hold you tight....".

The cave.

Mayer hibernating like a bear...Shhhhh.

Then everyone came to play

 inside the cave.

Chana, Levi and Akiva were drawing a bear.

They really liked the bear.

Fun time with friends.

Devorah's car stopped moving, she is fixing it.

When Mayer meets Ella...

Akiva invited Dalya to play with " Bally".

Levi built a big tower,

 he can hardly get to the top. 

The children were happy to see the final project.