Chaia May's Educational Media

Jewish Music in the Classroom
DVD $20

Featuring 3 hours of classroom music with children from the Los Gatos JCC Pre-School. Teaching tips and classroom management strategies included!

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“Torah for Tots”
DVD $20

This hour-long DVD includes a collection of original songs, movements and activities
to aid in the creation of your own Torah for Tots service.

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It's Shabbat Today
CD $20

Featuring 3 hours of classroom music with children from the Los Gatos JCC Pre-School. Teaching tips and classroom management strategies included! See below for exaples!

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Wake Up Sleepy Children
Brand New Day
Two Simple Candles

Let's Celebrate Shabbatt - acapella
CD $20

Featuring 3 hours of classroom music with children from the Los Gatos JCC Pre-School. Teaching tips and classroom management strategies included! See below for exaples!

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I Like Shabbatt
Shema
God is All Around

Volume 1 - Hands-On Holidays
Book $30

This book provides everything you need to create a successful holiday curriculum.
It provides an overview of each holiday’s history, connection to Israel, Nature,
Hebrew words and Spiritual aspects – all presented in a clear and easy to use format.
Activities include art, science, games, storytelling, puppetry, music and family education.

Stories, art techniques and dramatic plays are also included for each holiday along with an extensive bibliography of holiday books and videos.

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click here to download Sample Book Excerpt - PDF

Volume 2 - Hands-On Shabbat
Book $30

This book provides a collection of activities with everything you need to design
a successful Shabbat program. It includes an overview of Shabbat with original stories,
puppetry and drama activities.

Step into music and movement with this large collection of original songs
and adapted traditional tunes. Proven techniques for classroom management,
physical warm ups for voice and imagination as well as an instrument making section
all encourage the production of creative music with easy to access materials.

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Supporting Media
CD's - A capella disc / It's Shabbat today
DVD's - Torah for Tots / Jewish Music in the Class room

Volume 3 - Torah for Tots Services
Book $15

This book provides an innovative Friday and Saturday night service for families
with preschool aged children. Abstract concepts associated with Shabbat prayers
become clear though movement, stories and songs.

Cut-out shapes for felt board for making a giant Siddur help you Shabbat come to life.

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Supporting Media
CD's - A capella disc / It's Shabbat today
DVD's - Torah for Tots / Jewish Music in the Class room

Volume 4 - Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services
Book and CD's $25

This volume includes a collection of High Holy Day services designed for families
with children between the ages of two through six.

Services can also be adapted to maintain the interests of older children.
The important concepts of Teshuvah, Tzedakah and Tefillah are taught
with hands-on activities designed specifically for this age group.

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Vol. 4 includes 3 CD "Audio Book"

Volume 5 - Young Family Education
Book $30

Finally a family education program for families with pre-school aged children!
This book is designed to help facilitators and parents establish a meaningful way
to celebrate Jewish holiday traditions with their children. Scripted family presentations
with art, music and more to inspire the whole family.

Also features programs for Shabbat, Shomer Shabbat and Shema at bedtime

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Volume 6 Machzor for Little Machers
Book $15

This volume provides High Holiday services for children from K- 2.
It includes interactive activities with an emphasis on short family discussions
that will hold everyone’s attention.

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Let’s Celebrate Shabbat!
Book $25

A complete Shabbat Morning Siddur in color, fully scripted with upbeat activities, songs,
poems and prayers.

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Keppe Celebrates Shabbat $10

This interactive storybook provides an introduction to Shabbat in rhyme for toddlers
and “waddlers” with removable finger puppets

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Keppe and Keppelah Hand Puppets $15.00

Two charming hand puppets for children or adults!

Shacharit (Prayers without Torah Service) - New and in color!
Lets Celebrate a New Day! $25

A Shacharit Siddur of morning poems and prayers for children from three to six. All in color with beautiful art.

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Teacher’s Guide $15

Accompanies Let’s Celebrate a New Day.
In color with charming graphic art.

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Wiggles and Tunes Songbook with Lyrics
Book $15

A collection of "Circle Time" and "Every Time" songs for Pre-Schoolers with Teaching Suggestions.

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The Fisherman Who Caught a Smile
Book and CD $15

This hour-long DVD includes a collection of original songs, movements and activities to aid in the creation of your own Torah for Tots service.

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A Froggy Day

This hour-long DVD includes a collection of original songs, movements and activities to aid in the creation of your own Torah for Tots service

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3 CD Package for Classroom Shacharit Services $15
Special versions of the Shacharit service for three different age groups;
2 year olds, 3 year olds and 4-5 year olds.