This is my flannel board story and illustrations that I used when I taught 3 and 4 year old children about Hanukkah. I hope it will be helpful to you with your students or your children. A long, long time ago a mean king ruled over the Jewish people in…
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Celebrate Sukkot with videos of Sammy Spider’s First Sukkot and A Watermelon in the Sukkah and MORE!!!
For you to enjoy with your children and students. Sukkot can be observed at home, at school and through virtual experiences. Here are three links to resources and continue scrolling down to two videos. What is your favorite fruit for the Sukkah? An apple? A watermelon? Sukkot Celebrations with Michael’s…
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A video reading of Sammy Spider’s First Shavuot
How nice to have Sammy Spider back! In this newest addition to the Sammy Spider picture books on holidays, young readers learn about Shavuot, the holiday where God gave the Torah to Moses. As Mrs. Shapiro prepares for Shavuot by making blintzes, Sammy and his mother watch from their web…
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First Review of Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers
It is a charming introduction, emphasizing being grateful. I consider that a key element of Judaism, so this book is close to my heart. By “translating” most of the 17 prayers in this book as a kind of thank you note to God it teaches children and anyone who reads…
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Links to KAR-BEN’s Free Sammy Spider Activity Downloads
KAR-BEN has Free Sammy Spider Activity Downloads Hands-on activities like coloring and puzzles are excellent ways to help children learn about new concepts. These activities are especially appropriate during this time of staying at home. Just click on the image to go to the full set of available activities. There…
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Preschoolers Have Fun with The Littlest Pair
JEC Early Childhood Builds a Life-Sized Teiva Last Thursday the whole Early Childhood gathered together in the gym for an exciting teiva party! First Morah Lani Krausz, the director of Early Childhood, read “The Littlest Pair” by Sylvia Rouss, and the children called out the appropriate rhyming words. Then,…
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