Wow, I am so excited to start the new school year with all the bright and smiling faces of my Omanut students-- most of whom have grown at least a foot over the summer!! We had a great morning getting to know one another on Sunday after filling up on delicious pancakes and fruit and we are starting Omanut this year designing what I have titled Omanut's Landscape of Creativity that will be similar to our Tree of Life that held our wishes for the new year. This colorful landscape will be filled with Jewish symbols that are important to us, as well as what each student hopes to accomplish this year in Omanut.
All year, my goal within the curriculum will be to design experiences that are responsive to the natural curiosity that the children have. We are building our classroom community and it is my desire that we have a room full of true friends by the close of the year when the Omanut Art Stroll / Year End Show begins!
As always, feel free to contact me at any time to discuss any ideas or concerns about your child(ren) as I want him or her to have the best experience possible in my class.
Here's to a wonderful year for all of us!
B'Shalom,
Heather
Here are a few pictures of some of the art that will be inspiring us this year as we study Contemporary Israel, Torah (Exodus through Deuteronomy), the Jewish views about God and modern Israeli/ Jewish artists.
The art of Yaacov Agam
Public art in Israel
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