{"product_id":"open-it-up-integrating-the-arts-into-jewish-education-9780867050899","title":"Open It Up! Integrating the Arts Into Jewish Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Behrman House\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Behrman House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Behrman House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Teaching - Methods \u0026amp; Strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixty-four dynamic activities in four arts disciplines--music, drama, creative writing, and visual arts--weave the arts directly into the Jewish school curriculum and \"open up\" the big ideas of Jewish education. \u003c\/b\u003eAn extensive introduction examines the importance of the arts in Jewish life and Jewish education and explains the philosophy of this unique integrative approach. Includes four topic areas (Holidays, Torah, Mitzvot and Middot, and Jewish Life Cycle) with activities for four grade levels (K-1, 2-3, 4-6, and Family Education) and, within each grade level, one activity in each of the four arts disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Holidays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShabbat (Grades K-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanukah (Grades 2-3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSukkot (Grades 4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePesach (Family Education)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: Torah\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoah's Ark (Grades K-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Righteous Women (Grades 2-3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoses and the Burning Bush (Grades 4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacob and Esau (Family Education)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: Mitzvot and Middot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTza'ar Ba'alay Chayim: Kindness to Animals (Grades K-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHachnasat Orchim: Welcoming Guests (Grades 2-3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerech Eretz: Proper Behavior (Grades 4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBal Tashchit: Do Not Destroy (Family Education)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IV: Jewish Life Cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby Naming (Grades K-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing Older (Grades 2-3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar\/Bat Mitzvah (Grades 4-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath (Family Education)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Big Idea\" and \"Inspiration\" sections provide the background and the rationale for each activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearly stated objectives for each activity tie directly to the Big Ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials lists, step-by-step instructions, helpful hints, and suggested resources make activities easy to implement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivities are adaptable to higher or lower grade levels, providing hundreds of creative opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for average classroom teachers who think they are not artists, in addition to arts specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Behrman House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47999810404503,"sku":"9780867050899","price":2026.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780867050899.webp?v=1783601805","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/open-it-up-integrating-the-arts-into-jewish-education-9780867050899","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}