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High Holidays at Giving Tree

10/28/2024

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At Giving Tree, we incorporate Jewish holidays into the classroom in developmentally appropriate ways by talking about tangible themes that support children in the Jewish identity. 


Rosh Hashanah at Giving Tree was packed with fun apple, honey, and bee themed activities. 
Children participated in baking experiences with Ms. Georgia and each child made their own honey cake.  Each classroom had the opportunity to make round challah from scratch during a two day baking activity.  Kiddos learned to mix the dough so that it could rise.  The next day all of the challahs were baked and children took some home and celebrated in the classrooms.   ​
The ram visit is always exciting for children.  Our friend Chicken Noodle, the ram, was calm as children pet him and learned about his horns.  Rabbi Schusterman came the month of September to blow the shofar for all of the Giving Tree kiddos. 
As we ended our Rosh Hashanah festivities, the Oak classroom held their annual Apple Market.  The Oak students created bags for children to take their apples home in and distributed "money" they made so children could go shopping for apples.  All of the classes 12 months to second grade came to the Oak apple market and took home a green apple and a red apple.  
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