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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Join Morah Elana for a video-reading of “Sammy Spider’s First Purim”
Parents and children, and teachers and students may enjoy visiting four of my earlier posts about Purim. 1. Click here for “A New Retelling of the Purim Story for Young Children” A long, long time ago in a town called Shushan there lived a king named Ahashverosh. King Ahashverosh liked…
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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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Passover Fun with Sammy Spider, the Littlest Frog, and More
Passover can be such a fun holiday, so I want to share these stories, ideas and activities. I hope you enjoy them at home or in your classroom. Just click on the two images below or scroll down to read the 3 page Sammy Spider Activity Guide from PJ Library.
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Simchat Torah is a Time to Rejoice!
Simchat Torah immediately follows Sukkot. Throughout the year the Torah scroll is unrolled and read in the synagogue. The study of Torah is a continuous cycle that never ends. Simchat Torah is a time to rejoice with the Torah. It is a time to celebrate the final reading of the…
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