Chaia delivers innovative teacher training programs for Jewish educators that integrate Best Practices in education.  Chaia's programs cover a range of important topics from The Neurobiology of Movement in Prayer, to Torah for Tots, a joyfully creative program designed to help children deepen their understanding of the Torah. Workshops provide educators with creative and practical curriculum ideas for teaching abstract Jewish concepts in an understandable and enjoyable way.  Chaia helps teachers design effective lesson plans that incorporate songs, movement, stories, dramatic role-play, puppetry and arts and crafts projects. Chaia’s highly interactive workshop presentations are designed to meet the needs of new and experienced teachers, as well as leaders of family education programs.

Teacher Training Seminar Topics

• Original and Traditional Stories designed especially for ages 2 through 8
• Interactive Songs and Chants, accompanied by games and movement exercises
• The Neurological Basis of Movement - an overview of Sensory Integration,
  the latest in brain research on children with special needs and how to integrate
  both into the Pre-School Classroom
• How to increase Sensory Integration Techniques into the daily classroom
  with Jewish rituals
  that stimulate sensory development
• How to incorporate Emotional Management Techniques into the daily classroom,
  for typical and atypical children
• Jewish Music and Movement in the Pre-School, K-2, and Jewish Day School Classrooms
• How to Run a Torah for Tots/Tot Shabbat Family Service
• How to Animate Circle Story Time with music and movement
• How to incorporate family histories and Jewish values with curriculum
• Environmental consciousness through holiday activities and songs of praise
• Days of Awe: Making High Holidays meaningful for children and parents
• Discovering “Worlds of Wonder” through Holiday Celebration
• Helping Children develop Menschlichkeit mannerisms
• Teaching Tefillah: Making Prayer Fun and Lively
• Spirituality through the “Songs Within Us”