To all my friends, I wish you a “Chag Pesach sameach!” which means “Happy Passover!” and, in Yiddish, a “ziessen Pesach.” (a sweet Passover). And to my Kosher observant friends, I wish you a “Chag kasher v’sameach” (“Happy and kosher holiday” in Hebrew). And, as on every happy holiday…
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PURIM FUN
My educational philosophy developed over time. I taught for over 30 years. I began my career as an assistant nursery school teacher when I graduated from college. My head teacher, Bernice Lieberman, was my mentor. She knew how to engage children with her story telling. She also managed to inspire…
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CELEBRATING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
THE FOLLOWING LINKS CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS OF ROSH HASHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH.
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CELEBRATE PASSOVER WITH SAMMY SPIDER AND THE LITTLEST FROG.
Parents and children, and teachers and students may enjoy visiting my other posts about Passover. And, enjoy Sammy Spider activities too! Just click here! Hag Sameach, Sylvia THREE YOUTUBE VIDEOS – THE LITTLEST FROG, PASSOVER SHAPES, AND SAMMY SPIDER’S FIRST PASSOVER ARE NEXT: Location 2020 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90101United States…
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Teaching Thanksgiving with Respect for Native Americans
It is important to understand that when we wish to study or teach another culture in a respectful and sensitive manner, it is best to learn from representatives of that ethnic group. As a Jewish early childhood educator, I hope that if our community expects sensitivity and respect for our…
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Video Reading of God’s World
Tikkun Olam means “fixing up the world.” Eli and his mother go out into the country and discover that Man has polluted God’s Creation. Eli’s mother explains to him what happened during the seven days of creation and how Man has changed God’s world. “But it is not too late…
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