The Beit Issie Shapiro team discuss the many ways to incorporate the iPad into Purim lessons and festivities, from helping the children to learn about the holiday to allowing them to participate in the many holiday customs.
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Beit Issie Shapiro, a school based in Israel for people with disabilities, unveils their updated interactive Haggadah built in Ji Tap.
Rachel’s parents were just told by her synagogue that her Jewish school cannot accommodate her. “We don’t have teachers who have been trained to work with students like Rachel, and no special programming to teach students with disabilities,” they hear from the principal. Her iPad has transformed her ability to communicate and learn – howeverRead more
By: Dana Cappel If you’re looking for a great app to work on counting and number formation, Yum Yum Numbers is a perfect one to add to your collection. Young children are drawn in by the engaging characters and learn to write their numbers as they play. They receive encouraging positive reinforcement for their effortsRead more
By: Racheli Blum, Noa Nitzan and Dana Cappel Replicated from Tech it Issie, “Technology and apps for people with disabilities” [line] Purim is just around the corner! At Beit Issie Shapiro we are already getting in the spirit, with fun decorations popping up everywhere and hamentaschen for sale in the kiosk. There are many ways toRead more
