The Jewish Game of Life: A Lifecycle Curriculum for 5th Graders
The study of lifecycles is part of nearly every congregational school curriculum at some point before b’nai mitzvah. The author would argue that exposure to these themes and elements of Jewish tradition throughout their formative education will encourage further development of their Jewish identity, increasing their Jewish literacy and ultimately strengthening their sense of Jewish belonging.
- Lifecycle
- Congregational Learning
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Educational resources on the rituals and practices of Jewish life including birth, marraige, conversion, and mourning.
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.
Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.