Lesson Planning For Tiptoe Torah Scroll Activity
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Teachers, Tiptoeing Through The Torah is meant to be a sweet experience. Literally and spiritually.
Everyone who participates nicely receives a sweet treat!
Rotate which child brings class treats or collect a small amount from all the parents at the beginning to provide cookies, small candies, fruit pops, ice cream, etc.
THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE SCROLL
Gather supplies as a teacher or each student brings their own to the first class.
Take one empty paper towel roll.
IN THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
Be sure everyone know that nice participation = sweet treat. Tell them that there are questions whose answer is neither right nor wrong. They are personal answers where all are good! The same for illustrations. They are about Torah interpretation; not an art contest - all pictures are good!
(Note: You do not have permission to change the text or use it for profit. It is a gift to be preserved in its original and shared with respect.)
However you implement these lessons, enjoy Tiptoeing as a time to connect as a class, sharing and embracing the sweetness of Torah.
All done? Not yet! Treats for everyone!
Everyone who participates nicely receives a sweet treat!
Rotate which child brings class treats or collect a small amount from all the parents at the beginning to provide cookies, small candies, fruit pops, ice cream, etc.
THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE SCROLL
Gather supplies as a teacher or each student brings their own to the first class.
Take one empty paper towel roll.
- Tape to it one piece of blank paper, then another (at least two blank pages to begin the scroll)
- Title Page
- Illustrator's Self-Portrait
- Tape blank piece of paper.
- Tape First Portion
- Tape illustration page to First Portion
- Alternate text and art to create your Torah
- After the last portion, add two blank pages.
- Attach blank page to another empty paper towel roll.
IN THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
Be sure everyone know that nice participation = sweet treat. Tell them that there are questions whose answer is neither right nor wrong. They are personal answers where all are good! The same for illustrations. They are about Torah interpretation; not an art contest - all pictures are good!
- Download and print out the PDF Tiptoe Torah Texts by clicking HERE. Start at the beginning, Book 1 - Genesis, Chapter 1 - Bereshit.
(Note: You do not have permission to change the text or use it for profit. It is a gift to be preserved in its original and shared with respect.)
- Choose what's best for your group . The key is reading out loud (and with expression, please!). You reading it, each reading one paragraph, or rotating a different student each week.
- After each reading there are questions. Each person, even the youngest, must be given an opportunity to answer these questions. Everyone’s commentary counts. (Note: There are no wrong answers, only honest ones!)
- After the questions are illustration ideas. Students love illustrating their own Torah. (Note: Some adults may find that fun too.)
However you implement these lessons, enjoy Tiptoeing as a time to connect as a class, sharing and embracing the sweetness of Torah.
All done? Not yet! Treats for everyone!
Frequently Asked Questions & Teaching Ideas
How long does it take? Depends on size of class. With discussion, illustrations and treats 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can also make a nice Torah cover. Before you begin, make sure everyone knows what the sweet treat is. Make a big deal of it, especially those first few times! How can I integrate this activity into holiday lesson planning? Start your Tiptoe Torah's right at beginning of your class so that when Simchat Torah comes around, the students can dance with their Torahs. Pre-K students especially enjoy this. How can I include parents? For homework, have students ask a parent one of the questions to be shared the following class. For younger grades, parents enjoy starting the Tiptoe Torah with the students. What do I do if my student doesn’t want to Tiptoe?
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