Just the tip of the iceberg
The Magical Bridge Playground was our first stop today. This four-year-old area is part of a larger park in Palo Alto. As we walked into the park we saw beautiful green grass and trees. There was ...
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It warms my heart to observe the Morim
Our day at the Palo Alto JCC began with a morning meeting for the preschool staff. I spoke to the staff about SOS International: Enriching Jewish Identity, explained the Early Childhood Morim Program, ...
Another day and next observations…
Another day and next observations. We started the day by watching films about the techniques used in the Reggio Emilia method and we saw pictures from kindergartens working in this method in the US. ...
So many ideas to take back to Frajda!
It is hard to describe the beauty of Debbie’s farm and surroundings. Eating a farm fresh breakfast with views of miles and miles can’t be beaten.
Today we had the gorgeous California sunshine that ...
Such an inspirational day!
It was such an inspirational day! We started with a welcome from teachers, parents, and employees from the JCC and eating a delicious breakfast. Next, ...
What a great start
We started our day with a warm welcome from JCC staff and preschool parents at a lovely coffee. We were given a tour of the school (14 classrooms!) by Mykenzie (the assistant director of the ...
What a busy day!
What a busy day! We began with breakfast at the farm made with eggs from the chickens here and spinach that we picked ourselves. Yum! Sitting out on the deck ...
We’re in it together
3 is a magic number – for us, 3 represents the number of Fairy Godmothers that came all the way from Maryland, USA, to share with us a magic potion that is REGGIO EMILIA. In the first 3 days ...
Shabbat – a common bond
Due to Small Union Day, a national holiday, there were fewer children in the Gan. But the children’s big smiles and hugs made us feel welcome on our last day in the Gan. After morning exercises and ...
Investing in our children
It was an amazing week spent together with very creative and optimistic people that all through the week shared with us knowledge, information, advice and suggestions on how can we improve our work ...
Mini Conference Day
We arrived at the Gan with our European friends from Bulgaria and Hungary for a day of learning. First, we met with the directors of our partner schools to discuss next steps and how to proceed on ...
A miracle come true
You all know that in any good story there is a lady in distress, a prince charming and miracles happening on a daily basis. Although every good story begins with Once upon a time…., my story begins ...
Makeover Day
Today started out as usual with hugs and love from the children in the Gan. We spent our morning observing the teachers and students in their classrooms in addition to working one on one with the ...
Materials Matter
Our second day in Gradinita Ganeden began with early morning exercises and welcoming smiles from the children and staff. After the children ate Breakfast, we had the opportunity to spend quality ...
Tu B’Shevat In The Gan
Arriving late at night to Bucharest, we were greeted by the beautiful lights decorating the city for the Independence Day National holiday. This morning, we were up and ready to meet our Romanian colleagues ...
The seeds have been planted
Today is Tu b’Shevat and we are celebrating the beginning of new life, a new cycle, and we plant trees for the next generation. What better moment than this one to start planting the seeds of ...
A Beautiful Life
Dalia Golda
Do you remember when we were in school and we used to have guests, and the teacher was preparing you: don’t talk out loud, don’t move from your chair, smile a lot and behave!
And they would ...
Join me on my journey
And guess who is back!!! It’s been a year since I had the amazing honor meeting this strong, united and committed to education community and coming back makes me realize what an impact they ...
Its all about relationships
The things I’ve learned and experienced during my current and previous visit have shifted my mindset and opened my eyes to things I hold in my heart. I am growing professionally and personally ...
An amazing journey
My first time in the States started with candle lighting at Fran’s home. It was a really special night – I had started Hanukkah in Jerusalem, I came back home to Bulgaria to light the candles ...
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Admin EC Morim Team
It warms my heart to observe the Morim
Our day at the Palo Alto JCC began with a morning meeting for the preschool staff. I spoke to the staff about SOS International: Enriching Jewish Identity, explained the Early Childhood Morim Program, ...
Another day and next observations…
Another day and next observations. We started the day by watching films about the techniques used in the Reggio Emilia method and we saw pictures from kindergartens working in this method in the US. ...
So many ideas to take back to Frajda!
It is hard to describe the beauty of Debbie’s farm and surroundings. Eating a farm fresh breakfast with views of miles and miles can’t be beaten.
Today we had the gorgeous California sunshine that ...
Such an inspirational day!
It was such an inspirational day! We started with a welcome from teachers, parents, and employees from the JCC and eating a delicious breakfast. Next, ...
What a great start
We started our day with a warm welcome from JCC staff and preschool parents at a lovely coffee. We were given a tour of the school (14 classrooms!) by Mykenzie (the assistant director of the ...
What a busy day!
What a busy day! We began with breakfast at the farm made with eggs from the chickens here and spinach that we picked ourselves. Yum! Sitting out on the deck ...
We’re in it together
3 is a magic number – for us, 3 represents the number of Fairy Godmothers that came all the way from Maryland, USA, to share with us a magic potion that is REGGIO EMILIA. In the first 3 days ...
Shabbat – a common bond
Due to Small Union Day, a national holiday, there were fewer children in the Gan. But the children’s big smiles and hugs made us feel welcome on our last day in the Gan. After morning exercises and ...
Investing in our children
It was an amazing week spent together with very creative and optimistic people that all through the week shared with us knowledge, information, advice and suggestions on how can we improve our work ...
Mini Conference Day
We arrived at the Gan with our European friends from Bulgaria and Hungary for a day of learning. First, we met with the directors of our partner schools to discuss next steps and how to proceed on ...
A miracle come true
You all know that in any good story there is a lady in distress, a prince charming and miracles happening on a daily basis. Although every good story begins with Once upon a time…., my story begins ...
Makeover Day
Today started out as usual with hugs and love from the children in the Gan. We spent our morning observing the teachers and students in their classrooms in addition to working one on one with the ...
Materials Matter
Our second day in Gradinita Ganeden began with early morning exercises and welcoming smiles from the children and staff. After the children ate Breakfast, we had the opportunity to spend quality ...
Tu B’Shevat In The Gan
Arriving late at night to Bucharest, we were greeted by the beautiful lights decorating the city for the Independence Day National holiday. This morning, we were up and ready to meet our Romanian colleagues ...
The seeds have been planted
Today is Tu b’Shevat and we are celebrating the beginning of new life, a new cycle, and we plant trees for the next generation. What better moment than this one to start planting the seeds of ...
A Beautiful Life
Dalia Golda
Do you remember when we were in school and we used to have guests, and the teacher was preparing you: don’t talk out loud, don’t move from your chair, smile a lot and behave!
And they would ...
Join me on my journey
And guess who is back!!! It’s been a year since I had the amazing honor meeting this strong, united and committed to education community and coming back makes me realize what an impact they ...
Its all about relationships
The things I’ve learned and experienced during my current and previous visit have shifted my mindset and opened my eyes to things I hold in my heart. I am growing professionally and personally ...
An amazing journey
My first time in the States started with candle lighting at Fran’s home. It was a really special night – I had started Hanukkah in Jerusalem, I came back home to Bulgaria to light the candles ...