Nursery Curriculum

Jewish Everyday: Our Synagogue, Our Holidays, Mitzvot

The objectives of the Nursery – Grade 2 curricula are to infuse a love of being Jewish in a creative, hands-on, environment which brings the topics to life in an age-appropriate way.

Texts: (B Year)

- Look at Me! In the Synagogue

- Look at Me! Do a Mitzvah

- Let’s Discover the Holidays

Goals:

- Students will learn the basics about the Jewish holidays, and learn about the synagogue.

- Ritual items will be explored and discussed, pertaining to holidays and the synagogue.

- Students will get to know the people in the synagogue, (Rabbi, Cantor, Educator, teachers).

- Student will also understand the idea of a mitzvah, and will share with the class and others the mitzvot they perform.

- Israelwill be introduced in an age-appropriate way.

- Music Curriculum will reflect the topics studied in class.

- Hebrew Curriculum: Students will learn the Shema and Barchu, and the Motzi and Short Kiddush.

- Basic Hebrew Vocab according to new Hebrew Curriculum.

Art, music, and hands-on approach to learning in all areas.

Kindergarten Curriculum

Jewish Everyday: Shabbat, Holidays, Mitzvot

The objectives of the Nursery – Grade 2 curricula are to infuse a love of being Jewish in a creative, hands-on, environment which brings the topics to life in an age-appropriate way.

Texts:

BJL Beginnings Alef to Tav

Let’s Discover Series (Behrman House)

Holidays, Shabbat

Goals:

- Students will learn about Jewish holidays in more depth, and learn more Hebrew with each Holiday.

- A special unit about Shabbat will be added to the curriculum this year, and we will make our own Shabbat Boxes to take home.

- Ritual items will be explored and discussed, pertaining to all the holidays and the synagogue.

- Student will continue with the idea of a mitzvah, and will share with the class and others the mitzvot they perform.

- Israelwill be included in an age-appropriate way.

- Music Curriculum will reflect the topics studied in class.

Hebrew Curriculum: Students will learn

- Shema

- Barchu

- Motzi

- Short Kiddush

- Shabbat Candles.

- Hanukkah Blessings.

Basic Hebrew Vocab according to new Hebrew Curriculum.

Art, music, and hands-on approach to learning in all areas.