Vayetze . Middah/ Jewish Value Activity Early Years & Foundation Stage 0 - 5 Leah names her fourth son Yehudah ( which relates to "thanks to Hashem" cf. Todah) to thank Hashem for giving her so many children - Saying Thank You Ask children to give examples of when they would say thank you to each other. Act these out in pairs, eg.1st child says 'Can you help me put these toys away? I just can't do it by myself.' Two children act picking up the toys etc. Then 1st child says 'Thank you for helping me', and gives a big smile. Or: Talk about 'Modeh Ani' - thanking Hashem every day when we get up. Sing or say 'The Modeh Ani Song'. We open one eye We open two We say Modeh Ani Because it means 'Thank You' We wash our hands six times it’s true That's what every Jewish girl and boy should do Key Stage 1 5 - 8 Yaakov now has four wives and eleven sons and a daughter. Learning to share and think of others helps families to get along together - Sharing Drama. In small groups have the children create scenes to illustrate 'Sharing and Cooperating'. Key Stage 2 8 - 11 Yaakov is tricked and cheated by Lavan, but he deals with him in a sensible and sensitive way - Dealing with problems in a calm way Drama. Suggest several situations where you could react in two opposite ways e.g. : Two drivers see the same parking space at the supermarket car park and both try to get into it. Two children want to watch two different TV programmes at the same time. Eight children want to be picked for the school five-a-side soccer team. You are team manager.