The Mission of Tuvia Preschool is to enhance the learning and development of young children in a safe and caring Jewish environment. This is achieved through a curriculum designed to meet the individual needs of each child enrolled.
This curriculum offers a variety of experiences involving space, indoor-outdoor play, language expression, and flexibly scheduled quiet and active times suitable to the various stages of growth. Self-paced experiential learning and discovery are used to develop the cognitive, language, physiomotor, social, emotional, and creative skills of each child. This program allows for experiences that take a child from where he/she is to where he/she is ready to go. Recognition for success levels as well as analysis and adjustment of learning programs is ongoing and provided on an individual basis.
Specific program areas such as science, mathematical concepts, health, safety, language, social living, perceptual and organizational skills and Jewish customs and ceremonies are covered through the use of mini-units and learning centers in an open structure. A team teaching/team learning atmosphere offers choices and self-selection. The teacher serves as a facilitator guiding the children through these varied learning experiences.
As an additional major curriculum area, Jewish experiences and tradition are presented in a wholesome environment. In keeping with Jewish tradition, high value is placed on education particularly of our young children. It is believed that a healthy emotional foundation enhances the intellectual growth of children. A child's self-concept which includes a strong, positive sense of Jewish identity is necessary for strengthening the young child's healthy psycho-social development. Tuvia Preschool provides an environment for Jewish values, beliefs, attitudes, and skills based on our understanding of sound principles of growth and development. We seek not only to help our children gain a complete self-concept and identification with the Jewish community but with the world at large as well.
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