Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey
Explore themes including resilience, immigration, and the preservation of cultural identity through the beloved monkey, Curious George. This lesson plan delves into the inspiring real-life journey of Curious George’s creators, Margret and H.A. Rey, who fled Nazi-occupied Europe to safety, saving their artwork along the way. By examining how text and illustrations work together in storytelling, students will also explore the intersection of history, creativity, and perseverance in the face of adversity, connecting these themes to their personal experiences.
Through hands-on activities like character creation, bookmaking, and exploring family journeys, students will engage in creative expression while deepening their understanding of cultural heritage, storytelling, and resilience. Puppet and bookmaking resource ideas included.
- Arts and Culture
- Holocaust
- Jewish Peoplehood
- Storytelling
- After School and Beyond
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Early Childhood
- Family Engagement
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Mensch-ify is an alternative learning program that is held twice a month for families with children in Pre-K to 6th grade. It is a developmentally appropriate program, built upon the parent-child co-learning experience, that combines stories, songs, art, movement, and play to provide families with the tools they need to live a Jewish life that works for them.
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Living Judaism is an all-inclusive experiential learning model of Jewish Education. The purpose of the model is to engage every learner, provide carefully constructed learning experiences, build a strong identity, root students firmly in tradition, and create memories to last for years to come.