YCQ milestone ‘starter’ siddurim

Kindergarten students at the Yeshiva of Central Queens reached a milestone when they received “starter siddurim” which will help with tefillah readiness, equipping them with the skills needed as they transition toward using a formal siddur.

The starter siddur was a collaborative effort, compiled by Early Childhood Director Morah Shana Weiss, Judaic Studies Director Morah Mashie Kopelowitz, and the Kindergarten morot. Their goal is to instill a sense of kedushah and excitement about tefilah from an early age.

The siddur includes tefilot paired with illustrations for the students to color. This enables students to build a relationship to the text as they engage with each page. Through this hands-on approach, they learn practical skills, such as how to correctly handle a siddur and which direction to open it, while discovering the spiritual significance of the words and pictures within.

May Hashem always hear their tefilot!