Publications & Services Catalogue III

Early Years Festival Series
An invaluable series of Teachers' Guides for early childhood educators on teaching the Jewish Festivals in the nursery, reception and Year 1 classroom.

Presents guidelines on a variety of teaching strategies appropriate for the early years setting.

Provides structured activities covering a wide range of experiences that help to meet the demand  for Desirable Outcomes for early learning.

Designed to stimulate and motivate the young learner and enrich and extend the Early Years learning programme.

Contains background notes supported by teaching tapes as well as a delightful selection of   stories, songs, games and plays about each festival.

Offers a photocopiable resource section for use in creating wall displays and supporting various   activities.

Copies of the original series are still available:  

Brainwaves     NEW LOWER PRICE!
A teachers' resource containing an activity based approach to learning about Jewish festivals. 

• Written by Janet Morris and Linda Mort, authors of books in the Bright Ideas series from Sholastic   Publications Ltd.
• Suitable for nursery, day school and part-time centre.
• Provides a wealth of practical ideas and activity suggestions that build skills and experience.
• Supports parent involvement.
• Equips the busy teacher with support ideas.
• Allows the Jewish educator to revisit the festivals each year in a different way, recognising children's maturing interests and developing levels of understanding.

The Month of Tishrei     NEW LOWER PRICE!
A booklet for teachers containing over 100 terms connected with special days which occur in Tishrei as well as over 80 evaluation questions and discussion questions.

Aleph Bet of the Festivals of Tishrei
Arranged on an alphabetic theme, this book is a practical and useful resource for learning about the whole month of Tishrei; among the many topics studied are Kol Nidrei, Yom Kippur, Arba'at Haminim, building a sukkah, Hallel; for age 9 to 11.

Let's Learn About Tishrei    REVISED EDITION - PRICE HELD
A set of two activity books containing information supported by charts, quizzes and exercises to enrich  children's knowledge and understanding of the festivals in the month of Tishrei. By popular demand we have now produced a new edition of this old favourite with revised text and more appropriate illustrations.
  

Chagei Tishrei
Laws & Customs of the Festivals of Tishrei. 
A  simple introduction to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Children can learn, in easy language, about the many laws and  customs of the festivals in  Tishrei, including Selichot, tzedakah  shofar, Tashlich, Vidui, building a sukkah, Hoshanot, Tefillat Geshem;  Age 5 to 8.

My Jewish Calendar
A flip-over blank calendar with lively, colourful cartoons for each month. The format allows you to add festivals, birthdays etc.

My Chanukah Treasure Chest
A  treasure chest of stories, games, quizzes and cut-outs for the festival of Chanukah. Age 8 to 11 

The Three Weeks and Tishah b'Av 
A clearly written workbook presenting a wealth of historical background and information to the period from Shivah Asar b' Tammuz to Tishah b'Av.

• It contains stimulating and thought provoking   questions and activities to enrich and extend    childrens' knowledge and understanding of the   period known as The Three Weeks.
• Includes a section on Jerusalem and the     destruction of the Temple.
• Offers a page by page glossary of Hebrew Terms.
F222     £4.00

Aleph Bet of The Jewish Calendar
Arranged on an alphabetic theme, this book is a practical and useful resource for learning about the Jewish Calendar.  Among the many  topics covered are Elul, Chol Hamoed, Festivals, Yovel, fast days; Age 9 to 11.

Luach Hashanah Chart
A graphic chart of the important days and dates throughout the year. Specially designed to help children remember the highlights of each month. 

Luach Hashanah Test Blank
for use in conjunction with the Luach Hashanah chart.

Luach Hashanah Poster
An enlarged chart of the important days and dates throughout the year. Specially designed to help children remember the highlights of each month; 39.5 cm x 62 cm.

The Jewish Year - Activity Booklets
A set of five booklets containing pictorial puzzles and quizzes covering most major chagim. Ideal for focusing on children's understanding of the festivals. KS2.

Let's Have Fun Through the Jewish Year  REVISED EDITION
Meet Debbie and Danny, who will take children through a 48 page fun-packed activity book containing educationally stimulating questions, quizzes, puzzles, pictures, word searches, number games and rhymes about the Jewish year.

For 8 - 11 year olds.       F226   £4.95

Adar - Nisan     NEW LOWER PRICE!
A booklet containing over 100 terms and more than 80 evaluation questions on Purim and Pesach, together with their references.

Sefirat ha'Omer Poster     NEW LOWER PRICE!
Full colour laminated wall poster which can be used year after year. To be used with water-based felt tip pen. 42.5 cm x 59 cm.

Shalach Manot boxes Specially designed for easy self-assembly. For home, school and Hebrew Class use.