Services & Curriculum
It is my pleasure to share the following materials with fellow Jewish music educators. Feel free to download! Please note that recommended songs for each unit can be found in my Preschool Songbook below.
Music Curriculum
Music that ROCKS the Preschool Classroom
Favorite Preschool Piggy-Back Songs for Jewish Holidays
Creative Props for Singing with Tots
(Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning: 2007)
Rosh Hashanah
Services
Apples & Honeys (Rosh Hashanah) service at the JCC, 2013
Curriculum
(Jewish Study Center, 2007)
What do we know about Rosh Hashanah?
Apples and honey bear shakers, 2018
Songs
Yom Kippur
Props
Services
I am Sorry Day (Yom Kippur) service at the JCC, 2014
Curriculum
A Yom Kippur hug, 2009
Tashlich at the JCC, 2009
Songs
Sukkot
Services
Curriculum
Props
Teddy-bear sukkah
Decorating the sukkah, 2014
Lulav & etrog props
Songs
Simchat Torah
Services
Curriculum
Props for Noah unit
Creation prop
Aron Kodesh prop
Songs
Thanksgiving
Curriculum
Thanksgiving song-session at the JCC, 2009
Props
Turkey puppet
Five Little Turkeys glove puppet
Turkey Thank You Felt-Board Prop
Songs
I am Thankful
ttto There's a Little Wheel a'Turning in My Heart (chords) (video)
Thank You for My Friends and Family
ttto If You're Happy and You Know It (chords)
We Give Thanks
ttto Frere Jacques (chords)
Chanukah
Concerts
Chanukah concert at Bet Yeladim 2013,
video
Chanukah concert at Bet Yeladim, 2012
Curriculum
Props
Songs
Tu B'shvat
Curriculum
Props
Tu B'shvat prop
Songs
Purim
Performances
Purim Service at B'nai Tzedek
video (2012)
Purim Carnival, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 2008
Purim character stick puppets, 2021
Curriculum
Props
Songs
Pesach
Services
Seder, 2009
Curriculum
Props
Songs
Yom Ha-atzmaut
Curriculum
Props
Songs
Blue and White for Israel ttto London Bridge
(chords)
Lag B'Omer & Shavuot
Curriculum
Services
Props
Songs
Shabbat
Services
Tot Shabbat, Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, 2014
Tot Shabbat, Washington Hebrew Congregation, 2013
Curriculum
Shabbat Sing, JCC, 2010
Props
Songs
B'nai Mitzvah
Services
Havdalah Bar Mitzvah service, 2007
B'nai Mitzvah service, 2013
Songs
Havdalah
Services
Pajama Havdalah, Temple Emanuel, 2012
Pajama Havdalah, JCC, 2010
Curriculum
Props
Havdalah Bags
Songs
Rosh Chodesh
Songs
All Holidays
Songs
Colors
Curriculum
Props
Color cards prop
Songs
Community
Curriculum
Early Childhood Educators Professional Day, 2011)
Songs
Gratitude
Songs
Greetings & Goodbyes
Songs
Seasons
Curriculum
Songs
Songs That Teach
Songs
Tikkun Olam
Curriculum
Props
Songs
More Props