Logan with "Grammy" and Mommy.
From generation to generation it is our goal to raise our children to understand and live a Jewish way of life. Our daughter is 6 and is at a somewhat challenging age. She is at the brink of integrating reason with actions. Ultimately she will model her way of life after the examples of living Jewishly that she sees at home. What a wonderful challenge for educators and parents alike! In our home it is not enough to simply say, "this is what we do" on any occasion, but now must also teach, "this is why we do it."
Rituals for home at this age need to be both experiential and participatory. They need to be flexible, yet recognizable and the specific outcomes and predetermined actions need to have meaning for others in addition to family members doing the actions. These rituals need to be easily reproduced in the home and have "grow with you" potential. Living a Jewish way of life is a daily experience and this site will be devoted to exploring how that looks for families with young children.
Rituals for home at this age need to be both experiential and participatory. They need to be flexible, yet recognizable and the specific outcomes and predetermined actions need to have meaning for others in addition to family members doing the actions. These rituals need to be easily reproduced in the home and have "grow with you" potential. Living a Jewish way of life is a daily experience and this site will be devoted to exploring how that looks for families with young children.
