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Celebrate Rosh Hashanah!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Celebrations New Beginnings

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Objectives

Early learning goals

  • Talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members.
  • Know that other children do not always do the same things, and are sensitive to this.
  • Know about similarities and differences between others, and among families, communities and traditions.
  • Sing songs and dance.
  • Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
  • Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through art, dance, role play.

Lesson Planning

Enjoy apples and honey with Sammy Spider for a sweet New Year to celebrate this Jewish festival.

Children will:

  • Learn about the Jewish festival ‘Rosh Hashanah’; recall at least 5 facts.
  • Consolidate their learning with role-play.
  • Use safely a variety of materials, tools and techniques to create Rosh Hashanah themed crafts.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Selection of Jewish artefacts concealed in a treasure chest
  • Sammy Spider's First Rosh Hashanah Book by Sylvia Rouss
  • Toy/puppet spider
  • Apples and Honey by Jonny Zucker
  • Prepared apple shapes and strips to weave

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