Julia and the Leaves

ABOUT THE BOOK
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Written by: Shalom Zuckerman/ Illustrated by: Ron Levin / Publisher: Mizrahi

Julia and her friends offer a fresh look at the world, encounter their surroundings, and are excited to learn about themselves using their imagination and anticipation. Julia’s grandfather listens to them, and, without interfering, helps them experiment with a new and experiential kind of learning, as they discover the wonders of nature, and experience the joy of discovery. By doing so, he puts an ancient suggestion to practice:

Train up a child in the way they should go

(Proverbs 22:6)

Reading together, experiencing together

Family Activities

One could collect leaves, seashells, stones, napkins, marbles, dolls, or even… words. Do you, parents, also have similar collections, or had them when you were younger? You are more than welcome to tell your child about them, and invite them to take a look around them to see what else they could ...

Classroom Activities

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Julia and her friends offer a fresh look at the world, encounter their surroundings, and are excited to learn about themselves using their imagination and anticipation. Julia's grandfather listens to them, and, without interfering, helps them experiment with a new and experiential kind of learning, as they discover the wonders of nature, and experience the joy of discovery. By doing so, he puts an ancient suggestion to practice:

Train up a child in the way they should go

(Proverbs 22:6)

Reading together, experiencing together

פעילות בחיק המשפחה

Discussion- One could collect leaves, seashells, stones, napkins, marbles, dolls, or even… words. Do you, parents, also have similar collections, or had them when you were younger? You are more than welcome to tell your child about them, and invite them to take a look around them to see what else they could collect. You could start working on a brand new, joint collection right now!
My treasures- A tin box, kettle, crate or shoebox could each become a home for beloved items. You could decorate your container of choice with newspaper cuttings, buttons, leaves, seashells, colorful sand, or any other suitable material that you may find at home or outdoors. Are you done? Is your container ready? Now's the time to fill it up with treasures.
Looking for similarities- One leaf looks like a feather, some stones look like eggs, and what shape is a pinecone? You may enjoy collecting leaves, stones, pinecones, or anything else you find around you, and… play: Take turns picking an item, and having the other players name objects to which it is similar.
What's new around you?- What's new in your surroundings? Perhaps you could go outside and take a fresh look at the environment: Which animals will you come across? What colors and shapes are the leaves? What is happening up above in the sky, or down below on the ground? You may enjoy creating your own path, take a walk on it from time to time, and check what has remained the same, and what has changed.