We are currently in the Hebrew month of Elul! Elul is the Hebrew month that immediately precedes Rosh Hashanah (whose date is Tishrei 1, the beginning of the next month). . The month of Elul has traditionally been a time for spiritual preparation. A time to begin thinking about the themes and issues weContinue reading “Sign-Up for Elul Meditation Emails”
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Bird Beak Science
Hi – This week in Science, in honor of the letter ‘B,’ we learned about bird beaks. First, we did the following activity: We sat in groups of 4-5 around plates. Everyone got an empty blue container and a tool (either a spoon, clothespin, tweezers or tongs). Then we had to use our tools toContinue reading “Bird Beak Science”
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World Travelers- Part 2!
This summer we have been traveling around the world! Our first three countries were Italy, South Africa, and Israel. (Click here to read about those weeks). Our next three countries were Russia, India, and China. . When we visited Russia, Morah Marina was our special teacher. She taught us Russian Words, about different kinds ofContinue reading “World Travelers- Part 2!”
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World Travelers!
We have had a great first three weeks of camp. We visited Italy, South Africa, and Israel. . The week we went to Italy we had a special visitor-Ms. Michele. She taught us colors and numbers in Italian. We also made bagel pizzas, found Italy on a map, and did a pasta shape match. .Continue reading “World Travelers!”
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Dairy Science
Hi – This week, with Shavuot coming up, we learned about Dairy Science. We knew that dairy foods are made with milk and that milk comes from cows. Everyone in the class agreed that cows are black and white. While it is true that some cows are black and white, like these Holsteins (the mostContinue reading “Dairy Science”
Around the World in 40 Days
This summer we are going “Around the World in 40 Days.” Each week we will visit a new country. On our list: Italy, South Africa, Israel, Russia, India, China, Australia, and Brazil. For the different countries we will learn about food, clothing, customs, games, songs, and art. It is also a unique opportunity to have parents in our centerContinue reading “Around the World in 40 Days”
Floating and Sinking Science
Hi – This week in Science, in honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, we explored floating and sinking. First we filled up a container with tap water and talked about what the words ‘float’ and ‘sink’ mean. Then we each picked an object out of a box. Everyone had a turn to guess whether his/her item wouldContinue reading “Floating and Sinking Science”