Let's Discover Mitzvot Tzedakah
Behrman House
Paperback
(Behrman House, April 15, 2001)
How do we teach children that mitzvot are more than just good deeds? How can we teach them to be fair, hospitable, kind, and compassionate--all in the context of Jewish practice?These boldly alluring four-page folders help young children discover the place of the mitzvot in their lives. Eight mitzvot--one in each folder, are explained in terms children can readily grasp, using engaging questions, thoughtful activities, and evocative stories all enlivened by full-color photographs, vivid artwork, and a cheerfully colorful layout that leads playfully from one activity to the next.A colorful Torah scroll in each folder reminds students that they are not just learning about good deeds--they are learning about mitzvot, commandments from the Torah.Beginning readers will be encouraged by the simple poems and straightforward text, while age-appropriate illustrations hold the interest of non-readers as they follow along.Folder Titles: 1. Tzedakah 2. Visit the Sick 3. Feed the Hungry 4. Save the Earth 5. Derech Eretz 6. Welcome Guests 7. Guard Your Tongue 8. Talmud TorahFamily EducationThe "My Family and Me" section at the end of each folder provides suggestions for parents and children who would like to undertake simple yet meaningful mitzvot at home.