Our pre-school curriculum consists of a warm interweaving of secular and Judaic values which help to promote a positive self-image and enhance social skills. Developmentally appropriate experiences stimulate intellectual curiosity and promote physical development. Jewish holidays, celebrations and weekly Shabbat activities instill pride in our Jewish heritage.

Art
Experimenting with paints, clay, scissors, glue and other craft materials encourage a child’s creativity while promoting large and fine motor skills.

Social Studies
Community helpers, the family, the neighborhood, and holidays are explored through stories, songs, games and discussions.

Language Arts
Through reading and discussions, the children are encouraged to talk informally and to listen. Pre-reading skills are stimulated.

Mathematics
Children are introduced to the basic ideas of numbers in a variety of ways including cooking projects, morning meetings and calendar time and at the sand or water table. They measure, count, build, match, graph and compare.

Music and Movement
An appreciation for music is developed through listening, singing, playing instruments, and creative movement. Simple directive and non-directive exercises help to develop body awareness. A creative movement specialist enhances our program.

Sensory Perception
Developing our senses is encouraged through various experiences such as tasting different foods, smelling different aromas, and feeling different textures.

Shabbat
A highlight of our Judaic curriculum is Shabbat. The older children join with the Rabbi in the sanctuary to participate in preparation for Shabbat. The rabbi leads us in blessings, songs, and stories. The Cantor meets with the younger children to sing songs. The Shabbat table is set in each classroom and the children take turns being the mother and father. Challah is one of the featured snacks.

Holidays
We expose the children to all of the Jewish holidays as well as most of the American celebrations. Each holiday is observed with appropriate songs, stories, arts and crafts, food and games.

The staff consists of dedicated professionals certified by the Office of Child Care Services. All teachers are CPR certified and have had first-aid training. Our warm and enthusiastic teachers work as a team to provide the best pre-school experience for the children.

In order to meet the needs of today’s family while maintaining our commitment to a quality program, we have designed the following schedule:

Pre-school Hours:

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Developments in education and psychology have increased our awareness of the specific needs of the young child. Our school strives to meet these needs by offering a developmentally appropriate, bi-cultural curriculum which provides a warm and supportive foundation in Jewish and American cultural experiences. Under no circumstances is a child discriminated against because of race, creed, national origin, disability or parent's marital status or sexual orientation.

Our program is based on the needs of the individual child. We believe that children learn best through play and experimentation. Therefore, we provide a variety of experiences through which the children develop new skills and build self-confidence as they grow and mature.