Jewish Homeschooling Curriculum / Educational Resources
Important Secular Curriculum
- http://www.akhlah.com
Akhlah, the
Jewish children's learning network, is an important resource created
to provide Jewish children and their families access to the prayers,
stories and rituals that have bound Jews together around the world and
through the ages.
- TorCH-d -Torah-Centered
Homeschooling discussion List
List "for Jewish homeschoolers who want to provide their children
with a Torah-centered education. [A] place where homeschooling techniques,
resources, activities, etc., can be discussed from a religious (Jewish)
perspective."
To Subscribe, send email to the following address::
listproc@shamash.org
saying: subscribe torch-d [your e-mail
address] [your name]
Shoshana Sloman -
ssloman@netlab.com,
- Free
Family Parasha (Day School oriented)
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Torah U'Mesorah
Interactive Jewish Curriculum site: They have an extensive array of workbooks for
Chumash & Navi, as well as classroom informational and
decorative charts, filmstrips, videos, audio tapes for both
students and educators. Very reasonable prices.
Although they do not have a web page or an e-mail address
you can contact them via telephone:
Voice 718-259-1223
FAX 718-259-1795.
Or write to them:
5723-18th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Ask them to send you their Publications Catalog.
- http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/index1.html
: The Dept for Jewish Zionist Education- Jewish Agency
- http://www.daat.ac.il/daat.html
- http://www.jesna.org/cgi-bin/resources.php3?op1=16
- http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/datajem/
Great search tool for offline resources
- KTAV Publishers
- Ptach
- Torah.net kids
page
- The
Brachot Guide
Here is a complete Brachot guide on all types of foods, including
their blessings, with translation and transliteration.
- Torah
Community Connections Mishna Yomit- Daily Mishna (In English with
Kehati also translated to English)
- Torah Tidbits
This weekly parsha sheet (booklet is a more accurate description)
contains an aliya by aliya summary of the parsha, as well as lots of
additional information.
- L'shon Ha Torah Email
Excellent and inexpensive workbook series for
building and strengthening Chumash vocabulary. Available
Hebrew-English or Hebrew-Yiddish. /
- Torah
Games
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Tzivos
HaShem Jewish children's newsletter with holiday information, holiday
mitzva missions, Jewish Pen-pals and store.
We have published a wide range of 40 Text and Workbooks mainly for
children attending Cheder Classes and Sunday Hebrew Schools. These books
are on display and for sale at Tzivois Hashem 332 Kingston Avenue,
Brooklyn N.Y.
Books like these have never been published before. E Mail LubofScot@aol.com
us for further details
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Merkos Publications Books and tapes on Jews and Judaism, including
siddurim, children's books, Torah studies, Jewish books on tape,
audio tapes on Jewish thought, etc. at very reasonable prices.
Although they do not have a web page or an e-mail address
you can contact them via telephone:
Voice 718-778-0226
FAX 718-778-4148. Or write to them:
291 Second Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11213.
Ask them to send you their Merkos Publications/Kehot
Publication Society Catalog.
- Learning Curriculum for Tzeirei Hashluchim.
The address is The Schluchim Office, 715 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
11213.
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Torah Tots Some observant software.
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TES Jewish Educational Software guide. They offer
68 software programs on learning Hebrew, Talmud, Bible, Jewish
games, Judaic Law, Customs, & History, as well as many
Hebrew-English publishing programs. Their toll free number
is 800-925-6853.
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Davka Another great Jewish software company
featuring programs on Jewish graphics & Jewish holiday
clipart, Hebrew-English publishing, Jewish history, Talmud Bible,
and other Jewish classics on CD-ROM, Fun & Games, and Jewish
interactive programs.
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Feldheim
Publishers Ask for the Feldheim Publishers Catalog, it is
chock full of their extensive variety of Jewish books on Bible
& Commentary, Children's Books, Jewish Thought &
Philosophy, Shabbat & Yomim Tovim, Haggados, Jewish Living,
Jewish Marriage, Child Rearing,Jewish education, even cookbooks,
and etc.
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The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment
http://www.j.co.il
This Jewish educational site includes:
The Jewish Trivia Quiz, The Jewish Wisdom Database, My Hebrew Songbook,
Israel Geography Game, Language Match Game, Multi-lingual Word Search Game,
Hebrew Sign Maker, Jewish Clipart, and more.
My Hebrew Dictionary
http://www.dictionary.co.il
My Hebrew Dictionary is an on-line resource containing
groups of English words translated into Hebrew.
The groups of words range from fruit and vegetables to
basketball. The computer section itself has over 400 terms.
The dictionary is unique because you do not need
Hebrew fonts to display the Hebrew words. All words
are displayed using graphics. The site loads quickly and
the interface is simple. Anyone interested in learning
new words of this ancient / modern language is invited
to visit.
My Hebrew Picture Dictionary
http://www.milon.co.il
My Hebrew Picture Dictionary is a new online resource to
learn Hebrew words in a fun way. Each word in the dictionary has
an English and Hebrew translation and transliteration and a
photograph of the item. The interface is simple and both kids
and adults will find this new educational resource entertaining and
useful.
Other LINKS
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http://www.prgaustin.com/resource/edpub.html
: Mainstream textbooks
Science
Phys Ed http://www.tc.umn.edu/~whitn003/
School
Disctrict of Palm Beach Web Site
The
California Language Arts Content Standards -- Kindergarten
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Choose an age category
Ages 3-7
- My First Parasha Reader-
Bnay Yakov Publications- For each book of the Chumash
- Bible Stories for Jewish Children
- Joshua to Queen Esther- Ktav Publishing
- Read Me Beraishis
by Chavie Freund
Illustrated by: Miriam Berg
Ages 3-7 Introduces the very young child to the weekly Torah portion
and to Jewish concepts. The highlights of each portion are beautifully
illustrated and the explanatory verses can be read to younger children,
while beginners may be able to read the verses by themselves. 10 x 10
(35 Pages)/
Publisher: C.I.S., 1992
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Summer Bridge
Activities (Grades K-1)
by Julia Ann Hobbs and Carla Fisher
K-1Activities
introduce children to lowercase and uppercase letters, vowels, word
pronunciation, telling, and counting to 100. 158 pp.
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Introducing
SHUKI! Your child's companion to a friendly world of Mitzvah fun and
enjoyment! Say hello to Shuki, the most delightful computer companion around!
Shuki will take your child for a ride he'll never forget with hours and
hours of educational, high-quality animation, a lively soundtrack, and
exciting games!
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Alef bet Schoolhouse Collection
This value- packed CD combines sound (actual pronunciation of letters
and words!), color, games and educational activities to teach the
rudiments of Hebrew. If you are looking to get your youngster started in
the world of Hebrew, this set is the perfect place to start. Publisher: Judaica Press
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How
to Write a Low-Cost/No-Cost Curriculum for Your Home-School Child
by Borg
Hendrickson
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