Last week we talked about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai who taught us secrets of the Torah and passed away on Lag Baomer (which falls out this Sunday.) He wanted it to be a day of celebration with bonfires and dancing.
This week we zoomed in on another special person connected to this day: Rabbi Akiva. He was the teacher of Rabbi Shimon. The main message we learn from him is the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yisroel (to love our fellow Jew)
Friendship spider web
Each child held the yarn and tossed it to a friend while saying something they loved about them.
Friendship paint
Yisroel got red paint on his hand and Levi Y. got yellow.
After mixing them together their hands turned orange. Aside from this being a color lesson this was also showing them how we need each other and special things happen when we are kind to one another.
Quotes from them what good friends are.
"When my friend cries I can help them" "Help my friend if the paper towels are stuck"..
Friendship play dough
It was beautiful to observe the bonding and conversations that were taking place over play dough and heart shaped toys.
Science experiment
we invited the children to sprinkle baking soda on heart shaped glue and watch what happens when they dropped red vinegar over the heart! It was fun watching their reaction as it bubbled and overflowed.
We noticed the children started balancing together this was a great hands on lesson since when one of them lost their balance it affected the rest.
Friends make everything fun!
Muffins for Mom!
We have been getting excited for our mothers day event on Friday. The children worked hard making yummy healthy muffins to share with their mothers.
Elizabeth checking the egg to see if any blood to make sure it is kosher.
Happy 5th birthday Menucha!
Happy 3rd birthday Faiga!
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