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The chesed roomWelcome to the Chesed Room, where loving-kindness and social-emotional learning flourish! Designed for children who are 3 years old by September 1st, this classroom provides a nurturing environment for exploration and growth. Children who "graduate" from our Simcha Room naturally transition to the Chesed Room, continuing their learning journey.
In the Chesed Room, soft colors and natural materials invite creativity, while a well-equipped writing center, library area, and displays of children’s work foster early literacy skills. Social stories and social engagement are integral to our curriculum, helping children develop essential social-emotional skills. |
Each day begins with a morning meeting where educators and children plan their activities. Children enjoy extended time in various centers, snacks, stories, music, and active play, whether indoors or outdoors. Our mini art studio offers diverse materials for artistic expression. Through social interactions, children build friendships, work together, gain self-confidence, and discover the joy of learning. The Chesed Room is a place where empathy, collaboration, and kindness are at the heart of every activity.
daily schedule
Arrival
School begins at 9:00. Parents bring children directly to the classroom where they may help them hang up their coats, wash hands, and choose an activity among the open areas before saying good-by. This is also a time for families and educators to visit and informally share information.
Early Morning
Children work independently or with friends in centers prepared with a rich variety of materials based on the children’s interests and designed to provoke investigation and exploration. The educators circulate throughout the room supporting the children’s activities and documenting the children’s work through photos and written notes. Easel painting, water table play, block building, art materials, and the dramatic play center are available throughout the year. Other centers change as the focus of classroom work changes during the year.
Meeting Time
Children and educators come together for music, sharing, and to discuss the activities planned for that day. Taking responsibility for counting how many friends came to school, sharing news and ideas, and learning to listen to others helps each child become an important part of the group.
Snack
Healthy snacks of fruit, cereals, milk, cheese and vegetables are brought by parents on a rotating basis. On Friday a special Shabbat snack of challah and grape juice is served. Candles (LED) and blessings for the challah and juice are said. As the children finish eating, they clean up their snack and gather on the rug for a quiet activity until everyone is finished.
Small Group Work
Following snack, we begin an extended period of time in which children work in groups either independently, or with an educator, as they explore an area or materials, participate in a planned activity, or work on an on-going project. Cooking activities, discovery walks outside, art and science investigations, and games designed to reinforce math and literacy skills often take place during small group work.
Active Play
At some time in the morning the entire class goes outside to the playground or to the social hall where bikes, scooters, balls, and obstacle courses offer opportunities for loud, active, play, group games, and skill-building activities.
Ending the Day
Children and educators gather for music, stories, and a sharing of the morning’s activities. Taking time to reflect on that day’s work and looking forward to the activities of the next day gives recognition to individual and group accomplishments as well as helps the children see the continuity of one day to the next. On Friday all classes gather for a Shabbat celebration of lighting the candles, saying the blessings over the challah and juice, and singing songs together. Parents are always invited to join the children for Shabbat.
Dismissal
Educators help children with coats and backpacks and bring them to the entrance door for pick-up at 11:50 AM.
School begins at 9:00. Parents bring children directly to the classroom where they may help them hang up their coats, wash hands, and choose an activity among the open areas before saying good-by. This is also a time for families and educators to visit and informally share information.
Early Morning
Children work independently or with friends in centers prepared with a rich variety of materials based on the children’s interests and designed to provoke investigation and exploration. The educators circulate throughout the room supporting the children’s activities and documenting the children’s work through photos and written notes. Easel painting, water table play, block building, art materials, and the dramatic play center are available throughout the year. Other centers change as the focus of classroom work changes during the year.
Meeting Time
Children and educators come together for music, sharing, and to discuss the activities planned for that day. Taking responsibility for counting how many friends came to school, sharing news and ideas, and learning to listen to others helps each child become an important part of the group.
Snack
Healthy snacks of fruit, cereals, milk, cheese and vegetables are brought by parents on a rotating basis. On Friday a special Shabbat snack of challah and grape juice is served. Candles (LED) and blessings for the challah and juice are said. As the children finish eating, they clean up their snack and gather on the rug for a quiet activity until everyone is finished.
Small Group Work
Following snack, we begin an extended period of time in which children work in groups either independently, or with an educator, as they explore an area or materials, participate in a planned activity, or work on an on-going project. Cooking activities, discovery walks outside, art and science investigations, and games designed to reinforce math and literacy skills often take place during small group work.
Active Play
At some time in the morning the entire class goes outside to the playground or to the social hall where bikes, scooters, balls, and obstacle courses offer opportunities for loud, active, play, group games, and skill-building activities.
Ending the Day
Children and educators gather for music, stories, and a sharing of the morning’s activities. Taking time to reflect on that day’s work and looking forward to the activities of the next day gives recognition to individual and group accomplishments as well as helps the children see the continuity of one day to the next. On Friday all classes gather for a Shabbat celebration of lighting the candles, saying the blessings over the challah and juice, and singing songs together. Parents are always invited to join the children for Shabbat.
Dismissal
Educators help children with coats and backpacks and bring them to the entrance door for pick-up at 11:50 AM.