Lesson Plan

Sharing the Joy of Our Sukkah

By Rabbi M. Roth
Sharing the Joy of Our Sukkah

Fun preschool lesson plan for Sukkot! Teach kids about ushpizin and tzedakah through songs, stories, and activities that inspire kindness and sharing.

Learning Objectives

  • The learner will be able to identify tzedakah as helping others and describe Ushpizin as welcoming guests into the sukkah
  • The learner will be able to demonstrate kindness and hospitality by participating in role-play activities that involve welcoming guests into the sukkah.
  • The learner will be able to practice giving and caring for others through hands-on experiences, such as placing a coin into a pushke and participating in acts of sharing and welcome.

Materials Needed

  • Toy or pretend food (fruits, challah, etc.) for sharing in the sukkah.
  • A small model sukkah (or picture of a sukkah).
  • A decorated pushke (charity box).
  • Picture cards of guests/people sharing food.
  • Paper and crayons for drawing guests.
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