This is great. Teachers always are looking for information to help them expand children's cultural horizons and to include traditions that are too often excluded. Here's a site for kids that gives the background of Jewish holidays throughout the year:
"Don't make assumptions about any student's culture or creed. Avoid volunteering students to share something about their family customs."
There are few things worse than shining a spotlight on a child (or adult) for something that is very personal and private, or may not even be in that child's tradition. A well-meaning teacher might inadvertently do this, but is less likely to after reading your post. It might be worth talking it over with the student or with the student's family beforehand just in case.
Chrisy,
This is great. Teachers always are looking for information to help them expand children's cultural horizons and to include traditions that are too often excluded. Here's a site for kids that gives the background of Jewish holidays throughout the year:
www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354742/jewish/Holidays.htm
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I think the most important part of this post is
"Don't make assumptions about any student's culture or creed. Avoid volunteering students to share something about their family customs."
There are few things worse than shining a spotlight on a child (or adult) for something that is very personal and private, or may not even be in that child's tradition. A well-meaning teacher might inadvertently do this, but is less likely to after reading your post. It might be worth talking it over with the student or with the student's family beforehand just in case.