Preschool
Preschool
The Preschool program serves children aged 3 years old by September 1st through 4 years old. Aleph Preschool uses the teacher to child ratio of 1:7. Enrollment is taken throughout the year based on availability.
Aleph Preschool Hours
| Hours | ||
| 7:30 am-5:00 pm | Full-Day Monday-Thursday | |
| 7:30 am-4:00 pm | Full Day Friday |
Sample Daily Schedule
| Hours | Activity |
| 8:30 am-9:00 am | Carpool |
| 9:00 am-9:45 am | Welcome & Free Play |
| 9:45 am-10:00 am | Circle Time |
| 10:00 am-10:15 am | Snack |
| 10:15 am-11:00 am | Daily Activity or Specialist |
| 11:00 am-11:30 am | Large Motor Activities (Gym or Playground) |
| 11:30 am-12:00 pm | Daily Activity or Specialist |
| 12:00 pm-12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm-12:50 pm | Closing Circle |
| 12:50 pm-1:00 pm | Transition to carpool, nap room, or rest |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Rest Time with Quiet Play OR 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm → Nap |
| 2:00 pm-2:45 pm | Enrichment Activity |
| 2:45 pm-3:15 pm | Free Play |
| 3:15 pm-3:30 pm | Snack |
| 3:30 pm-4:00 pm | Daily Activity |
| 4:00 pm-4:30 pm | Large Motor Activities (Gym or Playground) |
| 4:30 pm-5:00 pm | Transition to Carpool |
*Fridays only → 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Transition to carpool
Preschool Goals
- Expand social relations and work on being a good friend.
- Know and value similarities and differences.
- Learn to take responsibility for and exhibit control over your own behaviors. Develop impulse control.
- Continue to build self-esteem and confidence
- Engage in open-ended creative and dramatic play.
- Move toward independent self-care.
- Build fine and gross motor coordination
- Begin/continue letter and number recognition.
- Refine listening and speaking skills
- Extend understanding of letter and sound association.
- Expand Hebrew vocabulary through a variety of language and literacy activities and through regular Hebrew classes.
- Develop a deeper understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts such as counting, sorting, and pattern recognition.
- Participate in hands-on mitzvot opportunities and develop a sense that everyone can make a difference!
- Build a strong sense of community and a love of Judaism and God.