{"id":2569,"date":"2014-07-16T17:22:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T17:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2020-09-08T10:30:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T10:30:29","slug":"youth-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/shabbat-resources\/youth-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/623x221_csa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/623x221_csa.jpg\" alt=\"623x221_csa\" width=\"623\" height=\"221\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Children of different ages have different appreciation and understanding of the weekly <em>parshiot<\/em> and it&#8217;s important to create age appropriate programming to keep their interest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below you will find creative programming for the youngest audience followed by the OU&#8217;s Youth Professionals Network Parsha Packet that is sent to our Youth Directors each week with targeted programming for children in grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and a<em> Dvar Torah<\/em> for the teen groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The simplicity of the attached allows programmers to use all or part to their synagogue or community&#8217;s youth share in an informed, fun and meaningful<em> Shabbat<\/em> experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/Weekly-Parsha-Programming-K-2.pdf\">Weekly Parsha Programming Grades K-2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/Weekly-Parsha-Programming-3-4.pdf\">Weekly Parsha Programming Grades 3-4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/Weekly-Parsha-Programming-5-6.pdf\">Weekly Parsha Programming 5-6<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/Weekly-Parsha-Programming-Teen-Minyan.pdf\">Weekly Parsha Programming Teen Minyan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/toddler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/toddler-300x43.jpg\" alt=\"toddler\" width=\"300\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/toddler-300x43.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/toddler.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Little ones love the story of Noach. There are lots of beautiful Torah stories available online and in Parsha books. We&#8217;ve included some favorite picture books here as well:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/picturebooks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/picturebooks.jpg\" alt=\"picturebooks\" width=\"384\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/picturebooks.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/picturebooks-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\">After story time, <strong>ANIMAL- THEMED GAMES<\/strong> are most appropriate:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloring.ws\/animals.html\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.coloring.ws\/animals.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org:443\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/games.jpg\" alt=\"games\" width=\"471\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/games.jpg 471w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/games-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/games-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/community\/files\/2014\/07\/games-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A themed snack is a great way to end the day&#8230;<br \/>\nAnimal crackers, gummy bears and swedish fish &#8212; oh my!<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t forget drinks. 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