2021 Fall Program Guide

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Jerome and Phyllis
Charney
Early Childhood Development Program
Calendar
SEPTEMBER
6 .............Closed – Labor Day
7, 8 ...........Closed – Rosh Hashanah
9 .............First day of school
15 ............Close at 5 pm – Yom Kippur
16 ............Closed – Yom Kippur
NOVEMBER
23 ............Thanksgiving Luncheon
25, 26 ........Closed – Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
2 .............Chanukah Party
24 ...........Close at 2 pm
27–31 ........Vacation Camp (extra fee)
Three-Year Old Level
• Must be age 3 by December 1, 2021
With kindergarten just two years away,
this is an important time for every child
to learn that the world is bigger than
imagined. Children learn new skills
and concepts through our thematic,
hands-on approach to learning. Daily
activities are carefully planned to
promote children’s social, emotional and
cognitive development. Our teachers are
trained to recognize differences in rates
of development within this age group,
and individualize
instruction to
meet every child’s
needs. Materials
and activities are
appropriately tailored
in an effort to
challenge children’s
abilities while
building their selfconfidence.
Throughout the
year, children will
discover the wonder
of the world they live in. All of our threeyear
olds are actively engaged in group
discussions, long-term studies, sensory
play, cooking, process art and more. Our
three-year olds are reading stories, singing
songs and playing their way through the
day. We also tailor gym time with our
specialized gym instructor to the needs of
our three-year olds. We play outside every
day, weather permitting, on our beautiful
fenced-in playgrounds.
With all of these wonderful
activities happening in our three-year
old classrooms, the Early Childhood
Development Program provides a well
rounded and positive learning experience
for your child.
Pre-K Level
• Must be age 4 by December 1, 2021
Our oldest children explore the world
through our hands-on, developmentally
appropriate
approach to
learning. We
include both
child initiated
play and
teacher-directed
academic
experiences on
a daily basis.
Planned lessons
and activities
allow teachers
to informally
and continually assess each child in order
to effectively modify and individualize
instruction.
Academically, we focus on exposing
children to the skills and concepts needed
to succeed in kindergarten. This includes
creative expression, math and reading
readiness, along with fine and gross motor
skill development to help each child learn,
grow and succeed. Each classroom is also
equipped with a SMART board where the
children are engaged in daily interactive
lessons which promote creativity and
critical thinking.
Children at the Pre-K level attend field
trips which coincide with what they are
learning. In the fall our classes will visit
the apple and pumpkin farms. Later in the
school year the teachers will plan specific
trips per their curriculums.
FUNDRAISERS
Square One Art
In October the Early Childhood
Department will be raising money using
your child’s artwork! Parents can purchase
coffee mugs, key chains, T-shirts and
magnets that express their little one’s
creativity. Order forms will be in your
child’s mailbox.
PJ Library
PJ Library in CNY (PJ for pajamas), a JCC
of Syracuse program, holds a monthly
PJ Library day in ECDP. Children are
encouraged to wear their pajamas to school
when the PJ Library coordinator visits to
read stories, sing songs and plan activities
with the children. PJ Library offers free,
high-quality Jewish books and music each
month to parents raising Jewish children
ages six months to eight years all across
North America.
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