This Week's Thoughts

They are learning something!

Isn’t it amazing when you realize that your child has learned something that you had no idea they knew. We went to Shaarei Yisrael for Kaballat Shabbat on Friday night and R. and a friend (both in kindergarten) recited the Veahavta by heart. The congregation was saying it quietly and Rabbi P. Herman had the two kids recite it outloud in the traditional tune with their little 5 year old voices. Boy, I was surprised and proud! I had no idea that they knew it that well. The whole place was smiles. It was very cute.

Teachers that communicate.

I received a 343 word email from R.’s Hebrew teacher reporting R.’s progress in class. I did a word count for the purpose of this blog because I was just so floored. Not only did it give a detailed account of what R. is learning quickly or struggling with, but it gave me an intimate view into how R. interacts in class with other children. While reading the letter I felt that I was as close as being a fly on the wall as I could be. This is definitely one of the enormous benefits of being in a small school.