Early Childhood Education

May 23, 2013 | 14th Sivan 5773

What's New

Register for the National Jewish Early Childhood Network Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 7-9, 2012. For more information, check out the NJECN's newsletter or website.

Download the Yom HaZikaron—Yom HaAtzma-ut Holiday Happenings for guidance on teaching tots about independence, including classroom and at-home activities.

Reflections on the ECE-RJ Kallah

75 members of the ECE-RJ recently gathered for a spring Kallah in Boulder, CO, with scholars, clergy, URJ professionals to learn, reflect and renew. Read about their experiences on the blog:

Kallah Reflections, by Margie Zeskind
Rocky Mountain High, by Rabbi Jan Katzew
Spiritual Renewal for those Who Shape Our Children's Spirits, by Cantor Ellen Dreskin

What's New archive
Find previously announced learning opportunities and best practices from colleagues across North America.

Educator Toolkit

Market Analysis Guidelines for Congregational Child Care Centers
Is your congregation ready to consider a full-time child care center?
Got Shabbat
Valuable resources for teaching children about Shabbat.
CHAI Early Childhood Parent Education Materials
Includes nine complete ninety-minute lessons designed to help parents create a Jewish home and nurture their child's Jewish identity.
The Tot Shabbat Handbook (Book and CD)
A Practical Guide for Engaging Young Families in Congregational Life
KI Puppets
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel of Elkins Park, PA, is well known for its KI Puppets. Beloved by children, they tell stories about the holidays, Jewish values and Torah portions.
Early Engagement Webinars
See archived webinars on starting a family school, Tot Shabbat, and more.
Books, Music and More!
Jewish, early childhood-appropriate books and other useful tools.
Early Childhood and Israel
Learn about Israel-related Early Childhood opportunities, like how to introduce Israeli songs in your classroom!
Ganeinu
Ganeinu , Our Garden, is the semi-annual professional journal for Jewish early childhood educators.
Holiday Happenings
An online resource for parents and teachers of children under six years of age.

Jewish Parenting Podcasts

Download short, helpful segments from noted parenting experts and listen on the go, or right at your computer.

A Parents Guide to Choosing an Early Childhood Program

A Parent's Guide for Choosing a Jewish Early Childhood Program
Customize this helpful brochure with your school's contact information. Produced in association with the Alliance for Jewish Early Childhood Education.

2011 Biennial Presentations

It's not Just the Economy Impacting your Preschool
Learn what you can do (and why you must do it!) to make your pre-school the radiant core of your community.
Meeting the Needs of Today's Families with Young Children: What's the Magic Formula?
Explore the latest research about the challenges of reaching families with young children and how to overcome them.
The Great Good Place
Find out how your synagogue can be the GREAT GOOD PLACE in your community.

Professional Development

Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism
Learn about the benefits of membership in this professional organization, conferences and more.
Teaching Jewish Values to Young Children
Hebrew College is offering a chance for Early Childhood Educators to enroll in its spring 2012 course. Using models of child development, the course will explore Jewish values and how to convey them to young children.

Additional Resources and Support

	Cathy Rolland Early Childhood Education Faculty Time Zone: EST Phone: 212.650.4111 crolland@urj.org
	Jennifer Magalnick Associate Engagement Director Expanding Our Reach Time Zone: PST Phone: 212.452.6723 jmagalnick@urj.org