Even the animals were quiet!

This week we continued our Shavous unit by learning about our special Torah.

We looked inside a pretend Torah that had the Alef Beis in them.

Menachem, looking at the cover of the Aron Kodesh where we keep the Torah special and safe just like in a real Shul.

What kind of paper was the Torah written on? Not the type of paper that rips easily!

 Leah demonstrating paper ripping. 

Rather, Hashem wanted the Torah to be written on animal skin made from a Kosher animal.

A Rabbi called a "Sofer" (scribe), writes the Torah. With pictures as inspiration, our friends were invited to paint with feathers and ink on Torah scrolls.

Yakov, really wanted to make a letter 'yud' for his name and found it on the Alef Beis chart.

Alef Beis sensory, Chana finding the Alef on the chart and making one out of play dough.

Utilizing our big white board for Alef Beis magnets. 

Ben, had fun placing the Alef Beis in the square magnet tiles!

What was it like by Har Sinai, when Hashem gave us the Torah?

Leah Qtip painting lightening in the 'sky' just like  Hashem made when the Jewish people received the Torah.

                                                

We were all at Har Sinai ! Even us who were not born yet were there as souls. We were all quiet.

Menachem, showing us his giraffe was quiet by Har Sinai.

Each of us received two spiritual crowns, one that said 'naaseh' (we will do) your Mitzvahs,  and the other  'nishma' (we will understand).

 Yakov, balancing two crowns on his head.

                      

Working hard on our Shavous projects. 

Leah, decorating her vase. Chana using watercolors to make a flower.

Giving extra Tzedaka for our Jewish brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisroel.