Ganon Aleph Experiments with Opposites

Our discussion of Yaakov and Eisav in this week's parasha brought us to the topic of opposites.  We played games and did activities with opposites throughout the week.  We covered the TOP and BOTTOM of one of the tables in our classroom with mural paper, and the children had fun coloring both sides, especially the bottom!  They experience WET and DRY when we spread flour on the table and then added water; they enjoyed mixing it and feeling how the consistency changed.  They traced their hands on the white board and then picked out the SMALLEST and the LARGEST.  Who knew opposites could be so much fun!

Opposites in Ganon Aleph

Last week's parasha discussion of Yaakov and Eisav's similarities and differences brought us to the topic of opposites. We played games and did activities with opposites throughout the week. We covered the TOP and BOTTOM of one of the tables in our classroom with mural paper, and the children had fun coloring both sides, especially the bottom! They experienced WET and DRY when we spread flour on the table, and then added water; they enjoyed mixing it and feeling how the consistency changed. The children also took turns tracing their hands and then picked out the SMALLEST and the LARGEST. Hands-on, sensory activities are the most fun!

Bringing Our Study of Opposites to Life in Ganon Aleph

Our discussion of the differences between Yaakov and Eisav in this week's parasha brought us to the subject of opposites. Here you see the children coloring the top and the bottom of the table as well as experimenting with dry and wet. So many different skills were strengthened here, among them: fine motor, social, team work, and cooperation. Other opposites brought to life this week were rough and smooth, and small and large - all through experimenting and hands-on experience.