What is Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish festival which celebrates the Jewish New Year. It is one of Judaism’s holiest days and falls in September or October each year.
When is Rosh Hashanah celebrated?
In 2022, it will be celebrated from Sunday 25th to Tuesday 27th September.
Explore what happens during Rosh Hashanah with young learners using the resources provided and compare these to other celebrations that they have taken part in.
What is included in this EYFS resources pack?
- Rosh Hashanah image cards
- How do you celebrate? worksheet
- Teacher notes with guidance on how the resources could be used in the classroom
Early Learning Goals
Communication and Language
ELG: Listening, Attention and Understanding
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding
ELG: Speaking
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Participate in small groups, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary.
Understanding the World
ELG: People, Culture and Communities
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.