Teachers work collaboratively as researchers, guiding and following the interests of the children and making their work visible through many forms of documentation at the Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at The JCC in Manhattan.
The newly built, state-of-the-art indoor environment and outdoor Certified Nature Explore classroom at the Chai Center Preschool provides for the physical, intellectual and emotional growth of children through a myriad of activities.
This article has lots of enticing photos, advice, links to “how-to” videos that will entice gardeners of all abilities to connect to Israel through growing herbs. There is even a link to doing art projects using the leaves.
Video clips as “provocations” is an educational approach that uses short videos to engage young children in discussions and activities that are simply prompted or introduced by the video.
Our kids have questions about Israel. This is a guide for three key conversations to address complex issues together; the separation wall, Israel in the public sphere (i.e. media) and Homeland. Development level is for children as young as 5 years old.
Behrman House has compiled their resources on learning about Israel and Yom HaAtzma'ut, including excerpts from their newest book "Israel ... It's Complicated" with video clips and links.
Moshe leads the Jewish people in making sacrifices and sprinkling blood, but this time, the kids get to be involved. Sounds messy! And what could it mean to say "we will do and we will hear" in that order?