We do not live in a perfect world. In the face of catastrophic (and not-so-catastrophic) events, it is important to help children make sense of a situation and, if possible, personally respond.
There are some events that directly touch many (e.g., the devastation left behind by hurricanes); our young people will have heard about them in their general studies classrooms and in their homes. Other crises, not as familiar to our children, may need introduction and explanation (e.g., rocket launches from Gaza into southern Israel). When events are in the face of, and on the lips of, the adults around them, children are touched in some way, whether through emotions felt by their parents and teachers or through the coverage on television, newspapers, the internet, and even talk on the street.
The items in this section offer thoughts on how children typically respond to crisis, as well as avenues for response by the adults who care for them.
There are some events that directly touch many (e.g., the devastation left behind by hurricanes); our young people will have heard about them in their general studies classrooms and in their homes. Other crises, not as familiar to our children, may need introduction and explanation (e.g., rocket launches from Gaza into southern Israel). When events are in the face of, and on the lips of, the adults around them, children are touched in some way, whether through emotions felt by their parents and teachers or through the coverage on television, newspapers, the internet, and even talk on the street.
The items in this section offer thoughts on how children typically respond to crisis, as well as avenues for response by the adults who care for them.
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Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
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Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
http://www.jecc.org