Curriculum

The Aleph Bet Preschool curriculum is unique because of its special blend of secular and Judaic programs. The secular studies are challenging and fun. The activities promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth as well as promoting curiosity and exploration.

Judaic Curriculum
The Judaic curriculum is complete, fun, and enlightening. Each week, the children’s highlight is their Shabbat party. Monthly, the children delight in braiding their own challah. Daily, the children give Tzedakah, say their blessings, and proudly show off their Mitzvah notes to their classmates. Each class has its own Judaic curriculum goals which include the following:

  The two-year-olds enjoy learning the Jewish holidays.
  The three-year-olds learn the holidays and the aleph/bet.
  The four-year-olds learn all the above plus their favorite Bible stories.


Mitzvah Notes
Mitzvah notes are a great way to reinforce good behavior and boost your child's self esteem. They are read during Hebrew group time on Monday through Thursday. Friday Mitzvah notes are special for the Shabbat Abba and Imma. A blank Mitzvah note is provided at the back of your weekly newsletter.


Snack and Lunch
Please make sure that your child has had breakfast before coming to school. This will enable your child to have the energy needed to fully participate in school activities.

We are pleased to provide a daily nutritious kosher snack. There is a morning snack for all children and an additional snack for those children staying after 1:00 PM.

Snack
Snack will always include juice, fruit or vegetable and a starch. Some examples of our snacks are:

  rice cakes
  crackers
  peanut butter
  cereal (without milk)
  apples, oranges, and bananas
  pretzels

Please let us know if your child has an extreme dislike for certain foods or food allergies.

Lunch
Please send a pareve or dairy lunch with a drink. Some ideas for lunch:

  sandwiches (tuna, peanut butter, mayonnaise, cheese, pizza bagel, apple butter)
  carrot sticks
  celery sticks
  yogurt
  fruit, fresh or canned
  hard boiled eggs
  American cheese or stick cheese
  pasta/macaroni and cheese


Lunch Notes
If you wish to have a record of what your child has eaten for lunch, please complete the parent portion of the lunch note and send in your child's folder. Your child's teacher will complete the amounts eaten and it will be returned to you in your child's folder. If you don't have access to a copy machine and would like extra copies, please ask your child's teacher. 

Wacky Wednesdays
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