In preparation for Tu B’Shevat, BPY’s Gan Balonim class began by learning about the four main brachot on food; mezonot, ha’etz, ha’adama and shehakol. The students discussed the identifying features of each food type; foods that are made with flour, foods that grow on a tree, food that grow in the ground and everything else that does not fit into those categories. At the end of the week, the class decided to bake challah for Shabbat for their mommies and daddies! They even made the bracha for hafrashat challah for the refuah shlema of sick people. Preparing the challah dough is a mitzvah, a delicious activity in preparing for Shabbat and an awesome sensory experience!