JECEI values lifelong learning for children, families and educators. Deepen your knowledge around excellence in early childhood education and Jewish learning and take advantage of Border’s Educator Appreciation Week!
October 8, 2010
September 29, 2010
Simchat Torah
We begin our fall holidays with reflection and awe, and we end them with joy! The holiday of Simchat Torah, (rejoicing in the Torah) is the last of the holidays in this season. As we have made our way through Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, we have had the opportunity to hear about stories that have shaped our experiences as a people. At Simchat Torah we can share these stories with our children, connecting them to our ancestors and to the Jewish community. There are great resources for finding Jewish books for young children. We invite you to share your favorite Jewish children’s book with us!
Below are some book resources for you
July 26, 2010
Is it a Rainy Day?
There have been some rainy days this summer, and more to come. Are you stumped? If you’re looking for more ideas check out Amazing Moms. Amazing Moms’ website offers many “rainy day fun” ideas. And don’t forget to check that the activity is age appropriate.
Check it out here http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/boredom_busters.htm
July 22, 2010
Mind in the Making: Essential Life Skills for Kids
Join the “Mind in the Making” experience with Ellen Galinsky and the team at Families and Work Institute. This short youtube video demonstrates esasy and fun ways to support development. It’s only 3 minutes long and very interesting. Parents check it out!
July 21, 2010
Child Stats
Childstats.gov is The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. It’s a collection of Federal government agencies’ research on children and families. The forum releases an annual report on “Key National Indicators of Well-Being”. This year’s Brief report was published just a few weeks ago.
July 14, 2010
Miss Jackie’s Music
Have you heard of Miss Jackie?
Jackie Silberg is an award winning songwriter and performer and an internationally recognized authority on child development. She has multiple albums for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The link below takes you directly to a “listening” page. You can find her books and other music on her website as well. It’s worth a look!
July 1, 2010
Are You Looking for a Jewish Early Childhood Program?
“A Parent’s Guide” powered by The Alliance for Jewish Education is a wonderful resource. This brochure was developed “to encourage Jewish parents to choose Jewish Early Childhood programs for their children and to guide parents in recognizing excellence in their community’s schools.”
It’s certainly worth a peek!
http://www.allianceforjewishearlyeducation.org/index.php?p=1_5_A-Parents-Guide
June 25, 2010
Are you looking for an fun and easy way to understand this week’s parsha?
http://www.g-dcast.com/
G-dcast is a weekly cartoon dedicated to each week’s parsha. You can even choose the voices you want to listen to. Some are hip-hop and some are rabbis! It’s definitely worth a click.
June 15, 2010
Are you stuck? More Outdoor Activity Ideas
It’s almost officially summer! If you’re getting stuck on fun summer activities or just looking for more, check out this website. The site gives a list of all the materials needed for each activity and what ages they recommend for each project. They have activity ideas that “will focus on children’s expanding experience with the
plants and animals in the world around them, will support their curiosity and interest, and will cultivate an
appreciation for the wonders they find”.
Check out their website for more details
http://www.teacherquicksource.com/environment/outcomes.aspx?OutcomeId=1
June 14, 2010
Men Teach!
MenTeach is a non-profit clearinghouse for both men and women seeking information and resources about men teaching.
http://menteach.com/
