Today Bentzi introduced Rosh Hashanah Hebrew vocabulary to use with the conversational skills we already know. We also learned the word "L'Chvod" (In honor of) to enhance the special meaning connected to these objects. For example: "Tapuach L'Chvod Rosh Hashanah". Bentzi also taught us that "Hu" means' he'...but more on that later in the week.

No matter how I put it on the board, the Tapuach (incredibly!) continued to dip itself in the D'vash.

 In order to strengthen the Rosh Hashanah vocabulary words, Morah Shaina brought in apple and cinnamon scented play-dough. This multi-sensory activity is a wonderful way to reinforce new concepts for all of our students . If a student learns something using more than one sense, the information is more likely to stay with him or her.

But multi-sensory learning can be particularly helpful for kids with learning and attention issues. For example, these kids may have trouble with visual or auditory processing. That can make it hard for them to learn information through only reading or listening.

Round Challah

Using multiple senses gives these (and other) kids more ways to connect with what they’re learning. This type of hands-on learning can make it easier for students to collect information and make connections between new information and what they already know.

Hebrew spelling with Alef Bet cookie cutters

We are learning that the foods we eat on Rosh Hashanah represent something meaningful about the upcoming year. 

 Letter and number Rosh Hashanah activity.