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The early childhood program at Jacob's Ladder provides a creative, safe, and stimulating environment where two-, three-, and four-year-olds can grow and develop emotionally and cognitively, as well as physically. Each child is given the opportunity to explore and develop to his/her full potential. The pre-school is equipped with an outdoor playground, as well as an indoor gym, to further enhance both gross motor skills and socialization. Click here for flyer outlining our program.
A typical day at Jacob's Ladder provides our children with many different independent and group oriented activities in a warm and loving environment.
All of our classes provide thematic, hands-on learning experiences. The children celebrate throughout the year all the Jewish and national holidays with crafts, songs, stories, cooking activities, and much more. Each Friday they celebrate Shabbat. There are many opportunities for parents to participate in various school events.
Mommy and Me: 18 months +
Our Mommy & Me program provides a special time for mother and child to spend together without outside distractions. Seldom do moms have uninterrupted time with their little ones, although they deserve it. This class allows Mom to focus her attention on relaxing, playing, singing, sharing, and loving together with her special little person.
Playmates: 2 1/2 years
The age of 2 1/2 is a very special time in your little one's life. Our Playmates program provides a gentle and gradual separation customized to the needs of each child and parent. The atmosphere of the program is designed to foster understanding. An environment of encouragement is evident as your child ventures into the academic and social world on his/her own. He/she will encounter both group and individual activities focusing on perception (five senses), gross and fine motor skills, independence, socialization, and language development. It is our greatest hope that he/she will graduate from this program with a feeling of pride and a positive attitude toward himself/herself.
Three-Year-Old Program
Our Three-Year-Old program is designed to encourage each child individually, and to give each him/her a positive self-image. Through individual and group involvement, the environment will provide a range of activities to promote social development, as well as motor skills. Our curriculum will focus on children's literature, art, and music to encourage expressive language development.
Four-Year-Old Program
Our Four-Year-Old program is designed to help prepare the children for kindergarten. Our whole-language, hands-on approach integrates literature with creative and emotional development. All functions of language are encouraged. Our focus also emphasizes the social development of the individual child. Our curriculum includes language arts, math, science, music, and art, as well as physical activity.
Kinder+
Our Kinder+ program is designed to supplement the public school kindergarten curriculum. Our whole-language hands-on approach encourages the children to experience each unit in depth. Our curriculum focuses on reading readiness, listening skills, creative thinking, pre-math, music, rhythm, language development, and building self-esteem and confidence. Enrichment means giving children the opportunity to learn and experience more than the basics in a creative way.
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