Gain confidence using LGBTQ-inclusive literature in an early childhood environment (whether in the classroom or in personal life)

As a result of participating in the Rhythms of the Jewish Year sessions, participants will grow their knowledge of Jewish holidays and the rituals associated with them.

Participants will understand what Stories from the Field are and how they highlight the educator’s voice and reflective process.

In these sessions, we will turn the lens inward to examine segments of the Jewish community that are not always represented in teaching materials and on classroom walls.

This session will focus on bringing more joy into the lives of children and their teachers! We will look at some creative environments and experiences that others have designed for their infant and toddler programs.

This session will look at current knowledge about development, some interesting new ideas about neurodiversity and identity, and how we can put this all together in our daily work with children.

Come learn about the developing brains of young children and how you can apply this research into your daily practice with children.

As a result of participating in the Rhythms of the Jewish Year sessions, participants will grow their knowledge of Jewish holidays and the rituals associated with them.

Join us for this transformative workshop, focused on constructing truly meaningful and equitable Jewish engagements for this significant American federal holiday, Juneteenth.

In this warm and welcoming session, we’ll explore the background of Jewish baby namings, end of life customs, and everything in between.

Participants will explore the development of positive psychology principles in early childhood including wonder, creativity, and joy.

There are some things that are just core to what we do as Jewish early childhood educators. The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. In this session, we will focus on Passover, festival of freedom.

In this warm and welcoming session we’ll uncover the reasons behind why families in your community may kiss the mezuzah when entering a room, choose not to drive on Shabbat, or wear all white on Yom Kippur.

There are some things that are just core to what we do as Jewish early childhood educators. The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. In this session, we will focus on the holiday of Purim.

Participants will explore core concepts in the social and emotional development of young children including emotion regulation, behavior, and mental health.

The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. Among those rhythms is the celebration of Israel’s birthday in the spring. By the time spring comes, we often feel that the topic of Israel deserves a more extended treatment. This is why we are beginning to think about it during winter!

Join us for this transformative workshop, focused on constructing truly meaningful and equitable Jewish engagements for this significant American federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Participants will gain a broad understanding of the development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through a whole child perspective that situates cognitive, social and emotional, and motor development in family and community context.

Join us for this transformative workshop, focused on constructing truly meaningful and equitable Jewish engagements for this significant American federal holiday, Thanksgiving.

There are some things that are just core to what we do as Jewish early childhood educators. The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. In this session, we will focus on Chanukah, the festival of lights.

Join this warm and welcoming session to learn more about Torah and other Jewish texts you may come across working in a Jewish Early Childhood environment.

During this virtual event, we’ll discuss a brief history of the Reggio Emilia Approach and explore the fundamental principles (and how to apply them).

There are some things that are just core to what we do as Jewish early childhood educators. The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. In this session, we will focus on the weekly celebration of Shabbat.

Join us for this transformative workshop, focused on constructing truly meaningful and equitable Jewish engagements for this significant American federal holiday, Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day.

There are some things that are just core to what we do as Jewish early childhood educators. The rhythms of the Jewish year imbue our schools with an energy that becomes a part of us. In this session, we will focus on the joyous fall harvest festival of Sukkot.