Purim For all at IJP

As the children await Purim their anticipation grows more and more. They excitedly talk about the story of Purim with their Morahs and also with their friends. They are able to recite the complete story from the beginning to end.

Like most Jewish Holidays, experiential learning is built into the very fiber of the expression and core of the holiday.  

In preparation for Purim;

The children have been able to explore their feelings; on Purim we are asked to be joyous.  

The children have been able to explore sound and music:  We make lots of noise when we hear the name of Haman.

The children have been able to explore currency/money: On Purim we give charity

The children have been able to explore friendships: On Purim  we are asked to reach out to our friends and community.  

The children have been able to explore a foreign country/geography/continents: Purim took place in Persia

The children have been able to explore different professions/jobs/careers: Purim talks about leadership and responsibility. 

  In honor of Purim, the extended day children decorated  the doorways of the school. They were delighted to carefully measure the right sizes of various colored streamers to decorate the doorways. After the decorating was complete the children taped streamers to bikes and also to the swings. They wanted to see the streamers blow in the wind.  If we petal faster will the streamer stay straight? If I swing higher, what happens to my streamer? Science and Math for Purim too!   Have a wonderful holiday! 

Dena