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↑ geemum

Thu, Oct 15 2009, 3:39 pm

GR wrote:

My kids spent Isru Chag cutting up squares of colored construction paper for their mitzvah notes. It kept them busy for almost half a day and now I can stop ripping up papers every morning. They're also very happy to choose the color they want for that day.

One year my son brought them all back home, glued on an oaktag, on one of the last days of school. I was a bit horrified, I don't have room for such a thing here. Sometimes they'll also glue them to a paper to form a Beis Hamikdash to demonstrate the mitzvos being building blocks for the BHM"K, and each kid brings home his own.

I think that's a real nice way to demonstrate the benefit of mitzvahs. Thanks Smile

↑ gryp

Thu, Oct 15 2009, 3:50 pm

My 4 yr old who brought it home, counts every mitzvah he does, very gleefully and very seriously. He loves thinking about all his bricks on the real BHM"K. It's funny because he is so serious about it, like many other things.

zigi

Thu, Oct 15 2009, 4:01 pm

I wish I could send for my son in pre1a

my dd brought home all of her notes in a box. it was nice reading them, I could have reused them, played nicely with her brother... there were a lot of repeats.

I really have to start writting them again. sometimes I write them the night before and pin it to the outfit. or I try to write them when I'm waiting for the bus. note to self have pen paper and safety pins in purse.

SingALong

Thu, Oct 15 2009, 10:45 pm

I try to send with my 2 year old every day and with my 5 year old 2-3 times a week. I ask my 5 year old what mitzvah she did so she needs to think about her day and something good she did. I keep a pad of paper with a magnet on the firdge and do it the evening before cuz if I leave it till the morning rush it will never happen

Sherri

Sat, Oct 17 2009, 7:01 pm

Fox wrote:

I was going to say that I think mitzvah notes should be continued through kollel. Of course, the wives should be responsible for writing them at that point. I think mitzvah notes turned into the Rosh Kollel each morning and displayed on an attractive board would be a great thing! I'm kidding . . . kind of.

I'll also add that I think Parsha Sheets should continue through kollel. Let's face it, sometimes we wonder what our husbands are doing all day -- even though we really do understand the basic concept. A nice sheet from the Rosh Kollel with a few questions for all the husbands to answer . . . maybe a note saying how well DH has learned this week . . . maybe get fancy and include a few pictures! What nachas!

I like!

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