Traditions from Morah Keren's Kibbutz

This week we introduced a new dimension of excitement to our Chanuka Unit. Morah Keren brought this to us all the way from the Kibbutz she grew up in, in Israel!

The carpenter on the kibbutz would build a large "Sevivon" (Dreidel) out of wood, and it would be filled with treats, and then hung from the ceiling...high up... until the grand Chanuka Celebration!

Each day, in anticipation of the Chanuka Celebration, it was lowered just a little bit...until Chanuka arrived...and all the children would enjoy the treats! 

The children at Gan are very excited about OUR OWN grand "Sevivon" that they painted and is now hanging in our classroom!

painting the "Sevivon" Dreidel!

Look at our BLUE HANDS!

Sevivon is now proudly hanging from the ceiling!

Children are jumping and dancing with excitement, as they anticipate it getting lowered each day!

Can't wait to share pics next week, of the joy in the children's faces, as the "Sevivon" gets lowered to the children's reach...and Morah keren empties out the special Chanuka treats that are waiting inside it!