At the “Beit Tzindlicht” children’s educational center—a leading preschool institution of the Jewish Community of Dnipro—a thematic day dedicated to exploring natural phenomena took place. Instead of traditional explanations from books, the children investigated the world around them through engaging experiments, hands-on activities, and active games, observing firsthand how various natural processes occur.
The students examined a piece of ice and compared it to hail, learning how it forms. They then conducted an experiment with hot water and a lid, observing the appearance of droplets and discovering how water vapor forms and why fog consists of countless tiny water droplets. Equally impressive was the “volcano” experiment, in which a safe chemical reaction produced a burst of foam, allowing the children to learn about the existence of real volcanoes. Using feathers, the little ones explored the power of their own breath, and then observed the movement of airflow by keeping lightweight balloons suspended in the air with a fan. Water games were particularly exciting: the children created “morning dew” by spraying the grass, joyfully ran barefoot across the cool, damp grass, and then huddled under an umbrella from an improvised summer rain, turning the exploration of nature into a joyful adventure.
“When a child becomes a participant in an experiment, new knowledge turns into a personal discovery for them,” said preschool teacher Naomi Chaya Yavorskaya. “It is this kind of experience that helps children preserve their natural curiosity, become more attentive to the world around them, and take joy in discovering the beauty and wisdom of the Almighty’s creation. For this opportunity, we are truly grateful to the united and cohesive Jewish Community of Dnipro under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki.”
