The books “Navin Behanaa” (for boys) or “Hachavaya Shebakria” (for girls) develops the understanding of reading in a pleasant way, from individual words till paragraphs with the ability to follow instructions.

It is accompanied by “Sharsheret Hasafa” a series which develops the basics of the Hebrew language  through a structured progress and with  gradual parallel work in the area of vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension.

Objective of the series:

“Navin Behanaa” and “Hachavaya Shebkria”: develop in the children basic reading abilities: understanding the contents of the sentence, to judge, to follow instructions and more, and to give them material to read and practice for a pleasant experience. This development is most essential for further learning: in the study of Chumash and Mishna and the reading of stories and paragraphs in Hebrew.

“Sharsheret Hasafa” 1 and 2: Proposes to the children’s clear tools to apply when dealing with unknown texts with a sense of know-how and enjoyment. For that the area of language and reading comprehension are combined in one series as the basic condition for learning how to read is by familiarizing the child with primary vocabulary and with the basic structures of the language. The progress in these volumes is gradual, with stories being constructed mainly with words the child is familiar with and like this the child feels that the material is close to him, and he feels capable to read and understand it. And in this lies the thinking process and understanding which reflects also in the understanding of Chumash, Mishna and the Gemarra.

Content of the series:

“Navin Behanaa” and “Hachavaya Shebakria”: stories and exercises designed to develop the reading comprehension for the pleasure of the experience, from a word to paragraphs and the ability to follow instructions. The stories are of different lengths from short ones to long stories with questions for comprehension all taken from the world of the child which evokes a smile and a delight in them, and the exercises are interesting, challenging and awake a desire and motivation.

“Sharsheret Hasafa” 1 and 2: In these two volumes of the series appear behind each story different questions and activities to deepen the reading comprehension and the subjects which are derived from them: To come to conclusions, organize and generalize, follow instructions and more. The level of the exercises increases gradually while the teachings are advancing to a high level of reading comprehension. In the volumes 3 and 4 this section does not appear and its recommendable to use the parallel book specially designed for reading comprehension – “Navin Behanaa” for boys and Hachavaya Shebakria for girls.

Besides the children acquire the “semafaro Method”, a unique method for reading comprehension which helps them to be independent in reading, a method which has proofed helpful and valuable for the learning of Chumash and the Mishna.

Advantages of the series:

• “Traffic light method”: a unique and exclusive method to understand what is being read.
• To learn experimental and enjoyable which gives the children a sensation of knowledge and progress.
• Unique contents especially adapted for children of the diaspora; it includes the translation into Spanish wherever its necessary.
• Reading material of advanced levels including subjects of Yehadut which instill in the children a love for Tora,Hashem and Midot Tovot.
• The series is designed to give answers to each pupil on the level he is on and offers the children a sensation of knowing and success.