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August 24, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – we’ll be watching!
The 2020 Paralympic Games start today. Over 4000 athletes will compete in a variety of sports including wheelchair basketball, swimming, badminton, and boccia, a sport similar to bocce but
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May 26, 2021
Apps for Math: Making learning fun!
Who said learning math can’t be fun?! At our school, we try very hard to make math lessons relevant, engaging and fun for the students. To grab their attention and
May 9, 2021
IssieRoots: Welcome Ramadan! An activity for young children
At The Sindian Early Intervention Center of Beit Issie Shapiro, children are honoring the month of Ramadan in many ways. One of which is through an interactive activity, Welcome Ramadan!,
April 29, 2021
Join us! Assistive Technology Webinar Series
Beit Issie Shapiro (BIS) and Florida International University: Embrace are hosting another free webinar series focusing on the impact of assistive technology (AT) on the lives of people with disabilities.
April 6, 2021
HIT’s Fixperts at Beit Issie Shapiro – custom designed solutions to real-life challenges
“The world needs more people who can solve problems. Fixperts is a programme that unlocks people’s imagination and skills to get the world fixing problems, small and big.” ~Fixperts This
March 17, 2021
Introducing IssieRoots: Interactive Holiday Activities for all
Jewish holidays are central to Jewish life, family, and community, and have deep emotional value for children and their families. In order to maximize the inclusion of all children in
February 24, 2021
Making Costume Dreams Come True 6.0
Purim time has come again and for the 6th year running, we celebrated with our costume-making event…despite the additional challenge of meeting with the children and creating the costumes while
February 6, 2021
Come join us! Upcoming webinars and lectures
The Zero Project The Zero Project is an initiative committed to creating a world without barriers. Their annual conference goes online this year and will be held February 10-12, 2021.
January 6, 2021
Encouraging Play and Participation during Remote Learning
In the last few weeks, we are hearing about more and more cities returning to remote learning. Positive cases continue to rise and the cold weather is making outdoor social
December 11, 2020
Hanukkah 2020 – Celebrating Together while Apart
This week, Jews around the world begin to celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, or Festival of Lights. The holiday is a favorite of children, filled with family gatherings, candle lighting,