Children will establish a strong sense of identity, develop a passion for learning and cultivate the instincts to positively impact their world.
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Programs

Young Toddlers

The Younger Toddler program serves children from 16 months by September 1st with a teacher to child ratio is 1:4

(Enrollment is taken throughout the year based on availability)

Aleph Preschool Hours

Hours 
 8:30am-5:00pmFull Time M-Thur
8:30am-4:00pmFull Time Friday 

Sample Daily Schedule

HoursActivity
8:30am-9:00amCarpool Drop Off
9:30am-10:00amFree Play
10:00am-10:15amSnack
10:15am-10:45amLarge Motor Activities (Gym or Playground)
10:45am-11:15amDaily Activity
11:15am-11:30amStories & Music
11:30am-12:00pmLunch
12:00pm-12:45pmFree Play followed by a transition to carpool or nap room
12:45pm-3:00pmNap
3:00pm – 3:15pmSnack
3:15pm – 3:45pmDaily Activity
3:45pm – 4:30pmLarge Motor Activities (Gym or Playground)
4:30pm – 5:00pmTransition to Carpool

*Fridays only → 3:30pm – 4:00pm Transition to carpool

Young Toddler Goals

  • Learn about self and build self-esteem
  • Develop skills to build focus and stamina in the classroom
  • Foster creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and role playing
  • Develop gross motor skills through active indoor and outdoor play and dancing.
  • Develop fine motor skills through various “busy-box” manipulatives, finger play, art, and rhythmic movement
  • Explore numbers, shapes, colors, texture, etc., through songs, stories, counting, sorting, sequencing, and art
  • Increase vocabulary (Hebrew and English) through books, flannel board & magnet board stories and games, rhymes, songs and instructional circle time activities
  • Learn and live Judaism through blessings, the weekly celebrations of Havdalah and Shabbat, the observance of Jewish holidays, and a fostering of love for Torah and God.