Early Childhood Education

March 15, 2010 | 29th Adar 5770

What's New

The Got Shabbat Vayikra is now available! Download this informative and helpful guide today to glean lessons from this week's parashah that you can use at home and in your classroom.

The Passover Holiday Happening Guide is now available!And be sure to take a look at the other Passover resources, like the guide for a seder for 2 and 3 year olds, the guide for a seder for 4 and 5 year olds, a Passover song guide and a delicious Passover recipe guide!

Connect with Families through Early Childhood Engagement
Early Childhood Engagement provides a rich opportunity to involve current and prospective members who will help to grow and sustain your congregation. Read the full article from the current issue of Inside Leadership for more information!

Grow Your Early Childhood Classroom

Putting it Together: Books, Music and More!
Here you'll find links to various publishing houses, including URJ Books and Music, that specialize in Jewish, early childhood appropriate books and other useful tools.

Israel

Early Childhood and Israel
Learn about Israel-related Early Childhood opportunities, like how to introduce Israeli songs in your classroom!

Research & Studies

Infant Toddler Survey and Results

Early Childhood Directors and Day Schools Survey and Results

Upcoming Webinars

4-14-10 - Model Seder Volunteer or Volunteer Role Model? Exploring Parent-School Relationships
Dr. Renee Rubin Ross will discuss findings from her dissertation research on parent involvement in a Jewish, a Catholic and an independent private school. Together we will explore different ways of thinking about, analyzing and working with the complex relationship between parents and their children's schools. Dr. Ross will share rubrics that emerged from her study, and then there will be time for discussion and application of these ideas to your settings. This webinar will be facilitated by Union Adult Learning Specialist Wendy Grinberg, RJE.

Educator Toolkit

Got Shabbat

Holiday Happenings
A fun holiday resource designed for parents and early childhood educators.

Jewish Parent Page
Informs and educates about the Jewish holidays and their customs.

Ganeinu - "Our Garden" a professional journal that addresses educational issues in our Jewish Early Childhood Programs.

C HAI 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, edited by Paula Feldstein, is now available from URJ Books and Music. Order now!.

Professional Organizations

Visit the Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism website for membership,
conference and other general information about ECE-RJ

Continuing Education Opportunities for Early Childhood Educators

Early Childhood Institute Spring 2010 Courses
The Early Childhood Institute has announced some of its course offerings for Spring 2010. Find out what exciting learning opportunities are available. Online registration is now open and classes start in February.
2010 Association for Childhood Education International Conference
Online registration is now open for the 2010 ACEI Annual International Conference, taking place April 28-May1, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ. Reserve your spot for four exciting days of sharing innovative practices, cutting edge research and more!
Gratz College Summer Institute
From July 18-23, 2010, Gratz College will hold their summer institute, featuring the course Issues of Administration in Jewish Early Childhood Programs. Join instructor Maxine Segal Handelman for this exciting learning opportunity!
2011 World Forum on Early Care and Education
The 2011 World Forum on Early Care and Education will take place May3-6, 2011. Visit the World Forum website to guess the location and reserve your spot.

Connect with a Specialist

Member congregations are encouraged to contact a specialist from the Union's Congregational Consulting Group for additional resources and support:

	Cathy Rolland Early Childhood Education Specialist Time Zone: EST Phone: 212.650.4111 crolland@urj.org
	Jennifer Magalnick Early Childhood Education Specialist Time Zone: PST Phone: 212.452.6723 jmagalnick@urj.org