Sunday, August 11, 2013

Aleph-Bet Salt Writing

A great way to practice the Hebrew Sounds with your child. 

All you need are 4 items and you're set to go! 

If you don't have these exact items, you can improvise by creating your own letter cards. You can also use tape... 
Have your child place the self-adhesive dot magnets on the back of your card.


Now place the card on the pan. Kids love the magnets. 
Have your child read the sound to you and then write it in the salt. 


Be creative. Add a vowel to the letter and tell it to your child. 
Now ask your child to write the new sound in the sand. 

Tip: Hebrew reading is simple - sound out the top sound and connect it to the bottom sound, continue reading like this from right to left. 
Remind your child: "Read top to bottom and  then right to left!" It's that simple. Really!


 CAP IT! Get Ready to Read Hebrew comes with a complete a deck of 48 cards with all the Letters and Vowels in the Hebrew language. The kit includes a coloring book, crayons and stickers. Check out this great set HERE

Monday, August 5, 2013

Teaching your kids on your own

I got this text from a Mom who, after putting her child through two schools and expensive tutoring, has taken the bold move of solving her child's Hebrew Reading issue on her own, with a little guidance from us. So she got our CAP IT! Reading kit, followed our directions. Here is the text she sent me:

"THANK YOU!!! There's been such a major change in my son since we spoke. The fact that I spoke to you relaxed me and in turn relaxed him too. I've been getting him to bed earlier and that helped a lot as well. Last night he insisted on reading the sentences on the pages too. He wants to work on the book and not just the cards and its clicking like magic. I repeat the sounds for him as he sounds our 4 letter words so he can "hold it in his mind" and it helps. Today we are gonna call you cuz I told him you will have so much nachas (pride)."

As much as I enjoy working with kids at my learning center, this is the ultimate enjoyment: Knowing that I have given parents the tools to teach their own kids. This is something their kids will always be grateful for!


Below is a Picture of my daughter learning to read with our CAP IT! Reading Kit, 
yes I taught her to read myself! 



Thursday, August 1, 2013

GREAT LEARNING SPACES

Teaching through play is definitely my favorite way to teach, and learning can happen in so many environments and paths. I came across this webpage and was amazed at what these guys created as a waiting room for their community center. They combined the perfect place for kids to play while they wait, and of course they learn math, problem solving skills, communication skills etc. All without even knowing it!