Adventures in Mama-Land

וַיִּקְרָא / Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Click for printable PDF version . And don’t forget to read last year’s poem and parsha overview .  Plus… copywork and parsha activities – something for every week of the year! [1] We’ll start off quite simple, a question so easy, Begin this new book with an answer so breezy, Vayikra, it says, “he called to him” – so… Who called to whom?  Shout it out, so we’ll know! [2] Three kinds of beasts that Hashem says are nice, For bringing to Him for your sacrifice; A cow or a sheep might each take your vote, But remember, you also can bring Him a __________. [3] Hashem asks for our gifts to be given each day, Five kinds of korban (these days, we just pray); Some if we’re happy and some if at fault, But whatever you offer, please bring it with __________! [4] “If a person sins,” the Torah says: if someone goes astray, If a kohen sins, or makes a mistake, it’s simply not okay; If a leader sins, we learn this week, he must return to Hashem

וַיִּקְרָא / vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Printable PDF versions here:  Ashkenaz , Sefard . Bonus:  “ Hearing the Message ”, a one-page poster summarizing the theme of each of the 5 books of the Torah.  PDF downloads here:  Ashkenaz , Sefard . Parsha narrative overview here .  Copywork and parsha activities available here . ( In honour of what I call “Irish Day,” this poem MUST be sung to the tune of: “What Should We Do with the Drunken Sailor?”  If you don’t know it, listen to the Irish Rovers doing it just right here ! ) What could you bring for a kosher korban, What could you bring for a kosher korban, What could you bring for a kosher korban, In the desert Mishkan? Chorus: Burn it, and up smoke rises, Burn it, and up smoke rises, Burn it, and up smoke rises, Evening, noon and morning! Bring on in an ox or a sheep that’s perfect, You could bring a goat or a bird that’s been checked, Or a bag of flour for an oily cake project, In the desert Mishkan! You could bring an O

וַיִּקְרָא / vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36 This is a basic overview of the parsha story in a format adaptable for kids of any age. Sources include parsha text, commentaries and midrash, though when introducing midrash, I try to include the words “some people think” or something similar.  I have not been using the Q&A format of earlier parshiyos; I find this is more natural and less “scripted,” though I may return to it where it is more appropriate. Please see the Vayeishev overview for how we use these narratives  in our homeschool.  There are also copywork sheets to go with the weekly parsha… enjoy! Did you ever make a mistake? That’s a pretty silly question – every single person makes mistakes, all the time. Sometimes, they’re big mistakes.   Sometimes, they’re small mistakes. Sometimes, we even make “mistakes” on purpose – we secretly know we’re doing the wrong thing. But sometimes, it happens by accident – oops!   We realized it too late, so how how can we fix it?