Mix of traditional and reimagined rituals, to guide you through the week of Sukkot.
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.
Intergenerational learning utilizing a mix of Shabbat dinner, Shabbat morning, and Havdalah sessions.
Garden-based learning connected to Jewish values and celebration in an early childhood setting at Congregation Kol Ami, White Plains, NY.
Children learn by doing at the Brotherhood Synagogue Nursery School. Through active involvement in their environment, children add pieces of information to what they already know, thereby generating new ideas about the world around them.
The state certified staff of the Early Childhood Center at the Mid-Island Y JCC teach a challenging and engaging curriculum including language development, science, mathematics, art and literature, while providing a loving and nurturing environment for each child.
Alef Bet Vet, Gimel Daled Hey…learn the song with this fun karaoke video and get your kids to learn the Hebrew alphabet while they brush their teeth!
This video shares some of the successes of a Forest Kindergarten (a European educational philosophy/approach) in the Tennessee valley.
The Simple Interactions (SI) website offers educators a unique tool to guide adult-child interactions.