EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT EDUCATION
Creating a Jewish Home
The CHAI Early Childhood Parent Education program was developed to help parents rear their children imbued with the love of Torah and the performance of good deeds. In nine complete one and one half hour lessons, the Union for Reform Judaism provides direction for parents of children in the early childhood setting on how to how fill their homes with Jewish observance, celebration and values. Each individual lesson is designed to help parents create a Jewish home and nurture the Jewish identity of their children.
The CHAI Early Childhood Parent Education guide outlines information for the facilitator on how to plan and implement these lessons including: planning outreach and follow-up, setting the mood and emotional environment, structuring the physical environment, determining the size of the group, building trust, being sensitive to diverse family structures, and choosing the right facilitator. This volume also provides suggested reading for further exploration and a Jewish Parent Resource Guide.
Be sure to check out the CHAI sample lessons that are available for download.
CHAI Early Childhood Parent Education, a 104-page volume, may be ordered directly from the URJ Press Web site or by calling the URJ Press toll-free at 888.489.8242.
| TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR CHAI EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT EDUCATION |
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| Lessons 1-3 provide specific hands-on experiences that give parents easy -to-implement tools for transforming their homes into Jewish homes. |
| Lesson 1: |
How to Create a Jewish Home |
| Lesson 2: |
Shabbat: A Gift of Family Time, Session One |
| Lesson 3: |
Shabbat: A Gift of Family Time, Session Two |
| Lessons 4-6 help parents of young children address real-world issues with the wisdom of Jewish tradition. |
| Lesson 4: |
Will There Be Room in Heaven for My Toys? Talking with Young children about Death |
| Lesson 5: |
The December Opportunity: Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself
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| Lesson 6: |
Sibling Rivalry in Jewish Texts - and Homes |
| Lessons 7 and 8 address the qualitative role that parents play in fostering spirituality and caring behavior in their children. |
| Lesson 7: |
Prayers and Blessings: How to Give Your Child the Gift of Life
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| Lesson 8: |
How to Raise a Mensch: What Jewish Parents Can Do |
| Lesson 9 guides parents through a process of decision making for their child's continuing education beyond preschool. |
| Lesson 9: |
Moving Up: Jewish Education Choices After Preschool |
CHAI Early Childhood Parent Education, a 104-page volume, may be ordered directly from the URJ Press Web site or by calling the URJ Press toll-free at 888.489.8242.
