This free video series (courtesy of Exchange Press and collaborators) features words of support and practical advice from a diverse panel of early childhood experts to help educators navigate the rough waters and aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This blog from Community Playthings, shares insights of early childhood educational consultant Jean Schreiber. Jean works at the JCC Manhattan and is also she is an instructor in the Continuing Professional Studies Program at Bank Street School of Education. This blog shares the importance of dramatic play in the development of social and emotional growth including perspective takings, risk-taking, and exploring roles. Schreiber includes beautiful examples of children's conversations and learnings to help encourage fostering SEL in your classroom setting.
a comprehensive resource from the National Association for the Education of Young Children on SEL skill development
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.
Peninsula Temple Beth El (PTBE), San Mateo, CA. Families in small groups with similar age kids begin learning together, move into separate groups for parallel study and then come back together for a family activity followed by participation in Shabbat worship.
This resource helps define key educational terms at they relate to Thriving.
A series of videos and an educational toolkit to explore the idea of Jewish peoplehood.
This work supports the most central goal of American public education: preparing students for life in a democracy.
Strategies and activities to help students analyze issues of bias, discrimination, diversity, civil rights and justice.
In this episode, Rabbi Melanie Levav discusses the Jewish views on death and dying.