
Teacher:
Morah Jonina Steiner
Curriculum
Torah:
Kindergarteners will explore the first half of the book of Bereshit/Genesis guided by these questions: Who are the members of our Torah family? What do we learn from our Torah family about how to treat each other and the world? The Torah curriculum includes connections to Hebrew, prayers, holidays, mitzvot (laws), and middot (values). Torah is learned and experienced through children's literature, art, music, drama, and social action activities.
Holidays and Shabbat:
Drops of Honey pamphlets with family learning component
Through experiencing the holidays in class, students will be able to:
Spirituality and Prayer:
By participating in tefilah and exploring the syngagogue and what makes it a special place, the students will be able to:
Click here to listen to the shabbat and holiday prayers and songs.
Hebrew:
Sarah and David Aleph Bet Story Book, Sarah and David Activity Book
Students will learn to identify Hebrew letters and vowels and master Hebrew sight words in connection with their study of tefilah, Torah, and holidays. Students will hear stories which bring the letters to life and aid in memory retention.
Israel:
Understand the unique connection we have to the land of Israel.