Sarah’s Attic a site for 8-12 year olds
Sarah’s attic is an introduction site to the history of the Holocaust, designed for primary school children, and more particularly for 8-12 year olds. The child will find answers to questions he/she has about this period and the adult who can accompany him/her on the site will find an educational space.
VISIT THE ATTIC OF SARAH
Sarah’s attic was created specifically for children from 8 to 12 years old, respecting the sensitivity of young visitors. The editorial and iconographic choices of the site scrupulously reflect this desire not to shock them.
The site was designed based on the children’s questioning of this period included in the cycle 3 program of National Education, since 2002.
- Who were these people that the Nazis wanted to assassinate?
- In which countries did they live? What languages did they speak?
- What were the paths specific to each of them?
To answer it, three sections, "Once upon a time," "Words in the ear" and "Tell me your story," give keys to understanding.
How to use this site?
Le Grenier de Sarah allows children to browse the site independently. However, adults are advised to accompany them during their first visit in order to establish a dialogue and answer any questions.
In the school or associative context, this program can also be consulted in a small group with the mediation of an adult.
What do you find in Sarah’s attic?
Three main sections are proposed on the homepage:
'Once upon a time': The stories gathered here give an overview of the culture of the Jews of Europe that Nazi Germany attempted to erase at the same time as it was suppressing a human community.
From the home screen, a click on the library works gives access, randomly, to a tale. To choose another one, the visitor will click on the icon "another tale".
'Words in the ear': In this section, expressions in Hebrew, Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Arabic open a window on the plurality of Judaism. By clicking on the phonograph, the child hears idioms from the traditional vocabulary of the different communities.
«Tell me your story»: nine journeys bear witness to the daily life of the Jews during the war. By clicking on the photo album, the child chooses to hear one of the life stories proposed.
Throughout each route, definitions and documents are available to the young visitor.
A pedagogical space for teachers and educators
The educational space of Sarah’s Attic includes pedagogical sheets offering different activities to be carried out in class. It also includes a publication area. This tool is integrated into the construction of a lesson on the history of the Holocaust by exploiting the stories of the section "Tell me your story".
Thanks to the efforts of Serge Klarsfeld, historian and president of the Jewish deported sons and daughters of France, united with those of the Shoah Memorial and the Ministry of National Education, teachers can access the list of 11,400 Jewish children deported from France between 1942 and 1944.
This list includes the names, first names, arrest address and date of deportation of these children as well as photos or documents that could be found.
ACCESS TO THE LIST OF DEPORTED CHILDREN
This site was created with the help of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research
