The Tiger and Bear classes at Glasser Preschool were very excited to meet Flat Joseph. The children were asked what they would like to do with Joseph during his visit. Many wanted to color and do art projects with him, play in the kitchen and cook him food, make challah with him and dress him up. The children enjoyed playing with his clothes. His outfit changed daily. His button was the children's favorite thing to put on him. In addition, Flat Joseph played in the block area. We sang songs and read stories to him.

We enjoyed our visit and we hope he enjoys his next adventure. Thanks for spending time with us!

When Flat Joseph arrived at JCC at Am Shalom, the children read his book, Joseph Had a Little Overcoat and tried to figure out exactly who Joseph was. The children came up with very creative thoughts . . . He was a vet because there are animals around him. He was a farmer because there were cows. He has a menorah, so he must be Jewish. He was a tailor because he sewed his clothes. And he wrote a story too and made something out of nothing.

How could we make something out of nothing? We started a discussion on recycling. One of the children remarked that they finished a toilet paper roll and then used it for an art project

Flat Joseph was visiting us during Purim so we decided to take him with us on our field trip to Gidwitz, where we told the story of Purim and sang Purim songs. We all performed an act of chesed (Hebrew for kindness). He also joined our Shabbat celebration on the bimah and sang songs, lit the candles and said the blessings.

All the children in the 4 year old classes at JCC at Am Shalom really enjoyed their interactive experience with Flat Joseph. We learned some new concepts and reinforced some old ones. We will miss him and hope he comes back for another visit.

Flat Joseph had a fabulous time at the Bernard Horwich JCC! The children were first introduced to Flat Joseph through his stories. We read Joseph Had an Overcoat in Hebrew and English. We compared the books, and noticed how the pages were mirror images of each other. We learned that Joseph's Hebrew name is Yosef. The children were eager to see the contents of Joseph's backpack, and to review his travel binder. It was great to see what Joseph did at all the other preschools.

Joseph came to us during the very happy month of Adar, and we made sure to include Joseph in all the festivities. Flat Joseph helped us bake Hamentashen, packed up Mishloach Manot baskets, listened to the megillah, marched in our Purim parade and participated in a Purim sing-a-long with our music teacher, Morah Barbie and some of the seniors from the Council for Jewish Elderly. Joseph was such a good sport and even let us dress him up in dozens of different costumes! We really enjoyed getting to know Flat Joseph and wish him the best of luck as he travels to his next destination!

It was quite a week with Flat Joseph at Gates of Learning at North Shore Congregation Israel.

While visiting our school, Flat Joseph sang with our music teacher, played outside and ate lunch with everyone. The children offered to share all kinds of foods with him. Flat Joseph joined the science enrichment class and saw the difference between liquids, solids and gases. Wow, did he learn a lot!

He even participated in our Shabbat sing with Rabbi Greene. He watched as the children gave Tzedakah in one class and baked challah with the children in the enrichment class.

We had been talking about the upcoming holiday of Purim, so we made a cape and a crown for Flat Joseph so he could be the king.

Flat Joseph's journey came to an end at our school and the children all said their good-byes and wished him safe travels to his next school. Thanks for visiting Flat Joseph!