By COLlive reporter
Ahoy there! Grab a sailor hat and welcome aboard!
The Jewish Children’s Museum, located at 792 Eastern Parkway in the heart of Brooklyn, has opened a new temporary exhibit for 2016 titled “The Aleph Bet Ship.”
The animated extension takes children on a sailing adventure to explore the shapes and sounds of the Jewish letters, based on the much-loved children’s book by Hachai Publishers, ‘The Aleph Bais Trip on the Aleph Bais Ship’.
The ship themed exhibit hosts an array of discovery activities where children are given the opportunity to learn about the Aleph Bet through guided play. On board the ship, children find the barrels where they can shape letters in kinetic sand, or try ordering the letters in a magnetic wall activity.
In the discovery alcove children can explore the sounds of the Aleph Bet and then enjoy sending Aleph Bet letters flying inside a giant wind tube.
The exhibit also features a cozy reading corner with a collection of various Aleph Bet books, set against the gentle lull of ocean waves. Learning the Aleph Bet has never been more fun!
“The Aleph Bet is the foundation of Jewish education,” notes Chaya Serebryanski, Programs and Marketing Director at the Jewish Children’s Museum, “on the cusp of a child’s learning journey, it is important that they are met with enthralling and exciting educational experiences.”
The Aleph Bet Ship exhibit opens January 18 until February 22, and is available for private group bookings upon request.
Museum General Admission is $13, ages 2+. General Admission includes all exhibits and activities. Program varies by day. Tickets can be purchased at www.JCM.museum, or at 718.907.8833.
Chani Altein is the best children’s author. Way to go!
my daughter’s class in beis chaya mushka is going and she is sooooo excited! these pictures are so nice!
What an ingenious way to bring the aleph bais to life and promote a masterpiece of Jewish children’s literature at the same time! This exhibit will hopefully be the first of many showcasing quality books and the messages they contain.