Simanim Science Lab

# **Simanim Science Lab: Crunchy Codes for a Sweet Year** Tali turns the studio into a kid-safe **“taste lab”** where we *hear* our **סִימָנִים** instead of eating them. Noam explains how **symbols point to actions**, and Lama (לָמָה) asks the big question: **לָמָה אֲנַחְנוּ אוֹכְלִים סִימָנִים בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה?** Together we explore classic foods—**תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְּבַשׁ, רִמּוֹן, סֶלֶק, תַּמְרִים**—and practice **דִּבְרֵי נֹעַם** (sweet words) for a sweet start. --- ### What kids will learn * **What are סִימָנִים?** Food-symbols families use on **רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה**. * **Symbols → actions:** We choose kind words and helpful behaviors. * **מִנְהָגִים differ:** Customs vary by family—show **כָּבוֹד** (respect). * **כַּוָּנָה matters:** Aim your heart and voice toward good. --- ### Mini glossary (Hebrew → quick gloss) * **סִימָן / סִימָנִים** — sign/symbol (special foods for hopes) * **רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה** — Jewish New Year * **כַּוָּנָה** — focused intention * **דִּבְרֵי נֹעַם** — pleasant/kind words * **מִנְהָגִים** — customs * Foods: **תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְּבַשׁ** (apple in honey), **רִמּוֹן** (pomegranate), **סֶלֶק** (beet), **תַּמְרִים** (dates) --- ### Outline * Cold-open: Simanim Science Lab setup * Big Question: **לָמָה** do we use **סִימָנִים**? * Big Idea A: What **סִימָנִים** are; symbols → actions * Big Idea B: Different **מִנְהָגִים**, same sweet goals * Big Idea C: “Sweet words” matter as much as sweet foods * Game: *Two Nu’s & a WOW!* * Make/Do: **Foley Fruit Plate** activity * Values wrap & goodbye --- ### Play-at-home game: *Two Nu’s & a WOW!* Use **CRUNCH** (A), **PLINK** (B), **SQUISH** (C) sounds to answer. 1. Real **סִימָן** for a sweet year? → **B: תַּפּוּחַ בִּדְּבַשׁ** 2. What do **סִימָנִים** teach? → **B: Symbols remind us to speak and act kindly** 3. How treat different **מִנְהָגִים**? → **C: Respect and learn—שְׁאֲלוּ רַב/הוֹרֶה** **Chants to try:** * **“סִימָן מַזְכִּיר—מַעֲשֶׂה מַמְתִּיק!”** * **“כָּבוֹד לְכָל מִנְהָג!”** -