Preschool
The Preschool program serves children who are 3 years old by September 1st with a teacher to child ratio of 1:7
Aleph Preschool Hours
| Hours | ||
| 8:30am-5:00pm | Full-Day Monday-Thursday | |
| 8:30am-4:00pm | Full Day Friday |
Sample Daily Schedule
| Hours | Activity |
| 8:30am-9:00am | Carpool |
| 9:00am-9:45am | Welcome & Free Play |
| 9:45am-10:00am | Circle Time |
| 10:00am-10:15am | Snack |
| 10:15am-11:00am | Daily Activity or Specialist |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Large Motor Activities (Gym or Playground) |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Daily Activity or Specialist |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm-12:50pm | Closing Circle |
| 12:50pm-1:00pm | Transition to carpool, nap room or rest |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Rest Time with Quiet Play OR 1:00pm – 2:00pm → Nap |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | Enrichment Activity |
| 2:45pm-3:15pm | Free Play |
| 3:15pm-3:30pm | Snack |
| 3:30pm-4:00pm | Daily Activity |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm | Large Motor Activities (Gym or Playground) |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm | Transition to Carpool |
*Fridays only → 3:30pm – 4:00pm Transition to carpool
Preschool Goals
- Expand social relations and work on being a good friend.
- Know and value similarities and differences.
- Learn to take responsibility for and exhibit control over own behaviors. Develop impulse control.
- Continue to build self-esteem and confidence
- Engage in open-ended creative and dramatic play.
- Move toward independent self-care.
- Build fine and gross motor coordination
- Begin/continue letter and number recognition.
- Refine listening and speaking skills
- Extend understanding of letter and sound association.
- Expand Hebrew vocabulary through a variety of language and literacy activities and through regular Hebrew classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts such as counting, sorting, and pattern recognition.
- Participate in hands-on mitzvot opportunities and develop a sense that everyone can make a difference!
- Build a strong sense of community and a love of Judaism and God.