Torah Day School Celebrates Sukkot

When it comes to the Jewish holidays, experiential hands-on learning takes precedence at Torah Day School of Atlanta. TDSA built excitement for the holiday of Sukkot in a number of fun ways.

In STEAM class, Mrs. Pelishev presented the students with a simple challenge: How long can you make a paper chain using just one sheet of paper? Working in teams the students experimented with different width strips, different numbers of strips and different sized loops. In their last class before Sukkot break, the students measured their paper chains to see whose was the longest.

The second graders constructed their own etrog (citron) boxes. Guided by Rabbi Avi Rubin, the students used a drill press, sanders, and screw drivers (with proper safety gear) to build their boxes from scratch. It’s always a great experience for the students to see a woodworking project come together. The students were proud of their handiwork, which they decorated after proudly used during Sukkot.