This week the children dove into the Holiday of Simchat Torah. Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. During circle time, we discussed the anatomy of a Torah from the Etz- Chaim (the wooden handles that hold the parchment) to the Yad (a small hand that is used to read from the Torah). We then had the opportunity to visit the Torahs in the temple twice this week and carry out the mitzvah of kissing the Torah. Cantor Emma met us in the temple to open up a real Torah and tell us more about the why the holiday of Simchat Torah is so special. To support this learning the children had a chance to get a hands-on experience with our mini Torah in class. The children undressed the Torah, opened it and used the Yad to read it. Many of them noticed how soft the cover was and how shinny the crowns and breast plate are, while others enjoyed rolling and unrolling the scrolls. We also created a classroom Torah all together. Inside our Torah are words told by the children about how we can be kind to one another and how to be a good friend.
We also wanted to share a few pictures of some fun activities we did this week. Since it was so hot this week the children had a great time pouring, scooping, and splashing in the colored water. The children also had a chance to experience our “Baby Medical Center” that was set up in the classroom. It was nice to see the children all working together to take care of the baby dolls and each other in the doctor’s office. REMINDERS * Parent/Teacher conferences Oct 31st and Nov 1st * October 31st early pick-up @11:45 * November 1st No School
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