How Campers Become Leaders
How Campers Become Leaders
n: Leadership | the actions of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this. Developing leaderships skills starts early and can happen when we least expect it. The relaxed, fun-filled days of summer camp in Chicago become environments ripe for new friendship to be made and relationship skills to […] Learn More ›
The Caterpillars’ Journey
The fall is a beautiful time at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi. Our fall flowers are blooming, the grass has returned to all the fields and the leaves are beginning to change colors adding a spectrum of orange, yellow red and purple to the canopies of leaves protecting the lunch tables, and unit areas. Our beautiful butterfly […] Learn More ›
Embracing our Differences in a Diverse World
My daughter and I were recently waiting in the lobby at a doctor’s office when a nurse opened the door to the waiting area to call the next patient. My daughter glanced at the nurse then at me. Uncertain how to react, yet curious whether my daughter noticed (what I noticed), I asked her, “What […] Learn More ›
L’Shanah Tova
It was only one week ago that we paused to honor the 16th anniversary of September 11th. Sixteen years. So much about our complex world has changed and yet the challenges we face as a Jewish community are really no different today. This year, we have been reminded (time and time again) that bigotry and […] Learn More ›
The Wonderful World of Why’s: Providing Answers Beyond “Because I Said So!”
My daughter: Why are the birds so loud? Me: They are chirping. My daughter: Why? Me: Because just like we talk, chirping is how birds communicate and “talk.” My daughter: Why? Me: Their family wants to know where they are and if they need something. My daughter: But why? Me: Because their family cares about […] Learn More ›
It’s Not Just Another Playground. It’s a Real Outdoor Classroom!
Written by by Jackie Baker-Schupbach and Trudi Krames, Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center Teacher and Director We began our journey with CEELI – Chicago Early Engagement Leadership Initiative, in October 2016. CEELI Community of Practice is a groundbreaking initiative in North America by virtue of its scope and outcome measures. CEELI in the Chicago Jewish community, with […] Learn More ›