The Nest
Key elements of our infant's environment:
- A warm and soothing environment that provides the security for each child to be themselves
- Freedom of movement to explore and develop the child's motor skills (turning, sitting, crawling)
- Sensory experiences that provides visual stimulation and opportunity to develop grasping skills
A day in the life of our infants:
- Cuddles and snuggles
- Sensory and motor stimulation
- Social interaction
- Tummy time
- Music
- Outdoor time
- Feeding and napping on a personalized schedule
The Tree House
Key elements of our young toddler's environment:
- Strengthening gross motor skills through climbing, walking, balance and jumping activities
- Supporting the development of practical life skills (eating and dressing)
- Encouraging verbal expression
- A trusting atmosphere that allows children to explore materials that corresponds to their developmental needs
A day in the life of our young toddlers:
- Expressing themselves through singing and dancing
- Climbing and playing on the ramp
- Working with hands-on, interactive materials
- Bible stories
- Outdoor free play
- Eating at a child-size table
- Napping
The Bee Hive
Key elements of our toddler's classroom environment:
- A daily routine of practical life activities teaching children to care for themselves and the classroom environment
- Emphasis on developing verbal communication and building multilingual language skills
- Time to practice fine motor skills through varied activities that emphasize eye-hand coordination
A day in the life of our toddlers:
- Learning and exploring materials on their own
- Using language to express their need and learning to listen to understand others
- Taking care of their environment by cleaning up after themselves
- Look after plants and the outdoor garden
- Engaging in art, music and singing
- Bible story time
- Involvement in each aspect of food preparation (cutting and peeling fruit setting the table and clearing the table)
- Outdoor free play
- Weekly baking
- Kabbalat shabbat
- Nap time
The Children's House
Key elements of our preschooler's environment:
- Practical life activities to develop confidence, concentration and independance
- Sensory materials that refine each of the child's senses
- Language development throughout the curriculum using hands-on and tactile materials to build the foundation for writing and reading
- An emphasis on culture and geography that allows the child to follow their natural drive to learn about the world
- Hands-on learning to build mathematical skills from concrete to abstract concepts
- An interactive and rich environment that encourages the development of social skills (table manners, greetings, courtesy of others)
A day in the life of our pre-preschoolers:
- Moving freely within a structured environment, selecting work that captures the child's interest
- Learning at their own pace through on-on-one lessons and uninterrupted working cycles
- Peer learning and stimulation in a multi-age group
- Cutting and preparing fruit for a healthy snack when hungry and setting the table for lunch
- Artistic exploration through drawing, painting, crafts and music class
- Taking care of the environment by cleaning up and looking after plants and the outdoor garden
- Bible story time
- Weekly baking
- Kabbalat shabbat
- Outdoor free play