A preschool class at the Buffalo Jewish Community Center wrote me and Sammy Spider because the children are learning about authors. The class concluded their request by writing, “It is always amazing when we can help the children understand that authors are real people too.” MAYBE YOU WILL WRITE TO…
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The Littlest Frog is NOW free to Teachers and their students and to Parents and their children
I have copied one of my favorite books, The Littlest Frog, which is now out of print. It is my Passover gift to to teachers and their students and to parents and their children.
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New Year for the Trees: A Children’s Reading List for Tu Bishvat
The concreteness and simplicity of the tree theme makes Tu Bishvat a wonderful holiday to explore with children. For younger readers, try Sylvia Rouss’ Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat (ages 3 – 8). Sammy Spider observes a tree through the seasons, from planting to flowering to losing its leaves. Sammy’s many questions suggest to children that…
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Purim Activities for Your Child and Your Student
I hope you enjoy these Purim activities and stories. Just click here to find pages of things to for Purim at home or in the classroom.
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An Interview with Sylvia Rouss
Jewish preschools have a high turnover rate. How did you meet the demanding challenges of this important position and remain dedicated for decades? My commitment to Jewish education began with my own children when I was determined to create a Jewish home environment where we observed Shabbat and the holidays.…
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Jewish Literature for Today’s Children
While Jewish Holy Days and Holocaust related stories make up a large share of Jewish-themed children’s literature, there is also a growing body of published books that tap into Jewish culture through humor and exploration of cultural values and identifiers such as social justice themes. It is my hope that…
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