EDUCATION

100
DAY
PARTY

Children in Temple
Israel's nursery school
study the concept
of "100."

PHOTOS BY BOB MCKEOWN

Some of the children made paper plate hats displaying the number "100" to get them in the party spirit.

David Rubin, above, told the
children about being 100
years old.

Nursery School Director
Bryna Leib, right, teaches
numbers in Hebrew and
English to, from left: Michael
Frankfort, Rebecca Blinder,
Stacey Sallen and Michael
Goode.

52 FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1989

III n special red-and-white tie-
dyed shirts, children in the
Temple Israel Nursery School
recently had a "100-Day Par-
ty" to celebrate their 100th
day in this school year's calendar.
The party was held as part of the
nursery school's "Math Their
Way" program, which teaches
students how to count and
familiarizes them with math con-
cepts. When they get to the unit
on "100," the program recom-
mends making a party.
As part of the celebration,
children were asked to bring in
100 pieces of a particular item to Hazel Nakisher plays a game with some of
show their understanding of the the children.
concept of "100." Jelly beans, mat-
chsticks, pennies and a variety of
other items were laid out on tables
for the children to see.
Centenarian David Rubin of
Oak Park talked to the children
about what he had done in his 100
years. Special craft tables for mak-
ing hats and other items were set
up in the nursery school during
the party to teach the children Bradley Feldman works on a craft project.
about the concept of 100.
After participating in counting
games and projects, the children
had cupcakes — and counted their
blessings. ❑