Adventures In Early Childhood

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Welcome to the Early Childhood Center at Akiva Hebrew Day School!

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Welcome to the Early Childhood Center at Akiva Hebrew Day School!

KINDERGARTEN

Children must be five years old by December 1st
Akiva Kindergarten builds the foundation for an Akiva dual curriculum education. Students learn to become more independent and begin to take active parts in elementary school at Akiva. Akiva’s full-day Kindergarten integrates Judaic and General Studies. Students learn to ready by recognizing the letters and Nekudot (vowels) of the Aleph Bet, and Hebrew sight words.  Tal Am, a multi-sensory approach to Jewish Learning is introduced in Kindergarten and used throughout the elementary grades. Our General Studies program utilizes Handwriting Without Tears, the Jolly Phonics approach to reading readiness, hands on science activities and Bridges Math Curriculum. Kindergarten and First grade teachers work in tandem to ensure continuity between grades and ease the transition from an Akiva Early Childhood experience to an Akiva Elementary school education.

Welcome to the Early Childhood Center at Akiva Hebrew Day School!

Welcome to Nursery 4!

Nursery 4 (PRE-Kindergarten)

Children must be four years old by December 1st

At this age, the most effective learning is that which results from your child’s own motivation. Children in our Nursery four are encouraged to “construct” their own knowledge by pursuing their personal interests and goals. Active learning is fostered through direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events and ideas. Children are supported in independent problem solving as their world of learning expands and as they begin to develop social skills and friendships.  To build fine-motor and pre-literacy skills, the Handwriting Without Tears program is introduced at this level.  The nursery four classroom is a community in which Jewish values are modeled and every day is filled with art, music, stories, language, Jewish living and hands-on exploration.

Welcome to the Early Childhood Center at Akiva Hebrew Day School!

Nursery 3  

Children must be three years old by December 1st 

In Nursery three, our goal is to foster a positive self image in each child because a positive sense of self inspires both a love of learning and of love of school. Through our hands-on child centered curriculum and the use of multiple teaching methods, your child has the opportunity to learn and grow in the manner most natural to him or to her.  To support language development, group discussions are encouraged and are often inspired by books, show-and-tell and your child’s curiosity. Creative dramatics and movement are used in the classroom to encourage free expression and allow your child’s imagination to surface.  In our Nursery three classroom your child will learn in a child-driven, dynamic and warm environment.

Welcome to Nursery 2!

NURSERY 2  

NEW **Children must be two years old by September 1st**

At this age, children typically make their initial separation from their parent or caregiver.  A loving and nurturing staff helps your child take this big first step. Communication skills, fine motor and gross motor development are enhanced.  Learning is implemented through a hands-on, play oriented approach.  This is time for extensive developmental growth! Socialization skills are particularly emphasized. Your child is supported and encouraged as he or she begins to change play patterns from parallel to cooperative play and learns to smoothly transition between activities.  Through songs, stories, art and experiential activities, your children are introduced to the world around them; a world that includes the love of mitzvot, Tefillah, Shabbat and holiday celebrations.