Early Childhood School

Early childhood is a time of exploration, connection, wonder and joy. It is our goal to nurture, support and challenge children as they develop their understanding of the world around them and build the foundational skills that will carry them through life. We view children as capable, creative, curious and active members of our community, and our classroom environment and teaching approach reflect this image of the child.

Our role as educators is to welcome children with a loving and engaging environment that provides opportunities to expand thinking, develop connections and deepen understanding through play. With developmentally appropriate practice in mind, we are empowering children to inquire, discover and confidently take on new challenges.We understand that early childhood education begins with connection- with developing trusting relationships that allow children to feel safe exploring the world around them. Through play, children process the information they gather each day, theorize and explore different ideas, and build foundational social emotional skills that will enable them to successfully engage with society. As we prepare our children for the 21^st century, we are focusing on skills like creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking.

As a Jewish program we take a values-based approach to education- highlighting the importance of teaching kindness, wonder, care for our environment and community as well as early literacy, math and science skills. It is our responsibility to help children develop into questioners, thinkers and problem solvers, all with an attitude of joy and wonder.