PreK-2

PreK-2nd grades participate in various enrichment activities during their Sunday morning classes, including:

• Music
• Hebrew Through Movement
• Library Time
• T'filah (worship)

PreK & Kindergarten: This two-year curriculum helps our youngest students understand how Judaism infuses all aspects of their world. Our curriculum alternates between My Jewish Home and Shomrei HaAdamah (Guardians of the Earth). In My Jewish Home, students learn about all the Jewish items and symbols that they might see in their home and the world immediately around them. During the year of Shomrei HaAdamah, students learn how they can be guardians of the earth and help protect our world through the lens of Jewish values. In both years, students will learn about the holidays from the perspective of the year’s theme.

1st Grade: As the students’ awareness of the world around them grows, so does our curriculum. The focus of the year is My Jewish Community. Students learn how Jewish values can guide their interactions with others, who and what they see in our synagogue, and more. We continue the study of the holidays with a focus on how we celebrate with our Jewish community.  An informal introduction to the Hebrew letters and vowels is incorporated to enhance the learning in Hebrew Through Movement.

2nd Grade: The focus of our second-grade curriculum is Torah Values. With an emphasis on the stories from Genesis and Exodus, students learn about the biblical stories and the values they teach us. Students continue to explore the holidays and their connections to various biblical stories from our tradition. Additionally, students will increase their knowledge and familiarity of Hebrew letters and vowels.