My educational philosophy developed over time. I taught for over 30 years. I began my career as an assistant nursery school teacher when I graduated from college. My head teacher, Bernice Lieberman, was my mentor. She knew how to engage children with her story telling. She also managed to inspire…
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The Best Purim Costume, EVER!
Enjoy Purim with an original Purim story that is available as a free PDF to parents and their children and teachers and their students. Hag Purim Sameach! Michael smiled. He had an idea for the best Purim costume, ever! After school, he went home and worked very hard to make…
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Free Edition of THE HANUKKAH FABLE OF LITTLE DREIDEL AND SILVER MENORAH and a Video of Sammy Spider’s First Hanukkah read by the author
MacLaren- Cochrane Publishing has closed and the rights have reverted to me as the author. With the consent of the illustrator, we have decided to post the book on my web site. It’s free to download for the enjoyment of children and their families and students and their teachers. Happy…
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Video Reading of God’s World
Tikkun Olam means “fixing up the world.” Eli and his mother go out into the country and discover that Man has polluted God’s Creation. Eli’s mother explains to him what happened during the seven days of creation and how Man has changed God’s world. “But it is not too late…
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Video Reading of Cherished Memories
When 9 year old Amy offers to help her grandmother recover her worn and stained dining room chairs with new fabric, she is surprised to learn that her grandmother likes them just the way they are!
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Videos, Books and Activities for Shavuot
These links will provide parents, children and teachers with hours of Shavuot delight! Enjoy. A video reading of Sammy Spider’s First Shavuot Celebrate Shavuot with Sammy Spider & with a video of No Rules for Michael Shavuot for Children, Parents & Teachers Shavuot – Songs and Recipes
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