עץ חיים היא – The Shtender Project

By: Rabbi Darren Levin, Mr. Dovi Yarmush
from Yeshivat Netivot

Categories:
Interdisciplinary Integration, Real-World Learning

Subject(s) of entry:
Art, Math, Tanach, Tefillah, Crafts, "Construction"

Pedagogy:
PBL - project based learning

Grade(s) to which this was taught:
4, 5, 6, Elementary school, Middle school

Grade(s) for which this will be useful:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Elementary school, Middle school, High school

Cultivating positive associations with Tefillah in our time is a formidable challenge that every day school faces. A response to this universal issue, our Shtender Project fostered an excitement for Tefillah and an opportunity to personalize one's Tefillah experience while building confidence and pride through hard work. While so much of our shcolastic lives are spent fulfilling cognitive goals, this project honed the psychomotor skills of the students, in addition to stimulating the mind, heart and soul. It was a memorable project, and it left each student with something that they can hold onto for years to come.

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