The holiday of Sukkot commemorates the 40 years that the Israelites traveled through the desert after fleeing Egyptian slavery. A Sukkah is a temporary structure which must have three sides. The roof must be sparse enough to see three stars while sitting in the Sukkah. It is our custom to eat all of our meals in the Sukkah during the 7 day holiday. There are some families who even sleep in a Sukkah! Welcoming signs, tables, chairs and decorations are used to create a warm and celebratory atmosphere to dine in and enjoy the holiday of Sukkot.
First grade students transformed shoeboxes into incredible Sukkot (plural for a Sukkah) using sticks and leaves for schach (the roof of the Sukkah). We took advantage of the glorious Autumn weather to gather sticks and leaves from our playground. During Design Lab, with the help of Peter, students created these magical Sukkot.
Students took a “gallery walk” and spent time looking at their classmates’ work noticing interesting details. It was a special moment to listen to each student speak with genuine respect of each other’s work.
Chag Sameach (Happy Holidays) to all!