This week, we explored Sukkot by building sukkahs with natural materials, including leaves, twigs, flowers and tree stumps, in addition to blocks. On the first day, we offered only blocks and a picture of a real sukkah and a real lulav with an etrog. Shira immediately began building and created a structure with the help of Vella. While working, Vella decided to place the picture of the lulav and etrog on top of the sukkah and continued to build around it. The morahs asked, "What happens in a sukkah?" Shira and Vella  both responded by saying, "we eat in the sukkah!" Soon more children arrived and the morah's asked, "What goes on top of our sukkah?" Shimmy replied, "leaves!" and Ben added, "Big leaves!"  Throughout the week, we have also been shaking the lulav and etrog in the sukkah, as well as eating snack, and singing songs about the holiday. The children have enjoyed davening in the sukkah, where we sing and dance around the poles in the middle, holding hands with our friends. On Thursday, the children were excited to eat pizza in the sukkah with the whole school where we made special brachas, beautifully led by the pre-k class. Overall, it was a fun and busy week, filled with the joyful spirit of sukkot!