Temple
Rodef Shalom Nursery School Philosophy
Temple
Rodef Shalom Nursery School (TRSNS) has been introducing children of
all faiths to school life since 1970. TRSNS provides a stimulating
program that promotes the child’s social, emotional, physical, and
intellectual growth. Important components in the Nursery School
curriculum are the development of spiritual and moral values as well as
the joyful celebration of the Jewish holidays.
At Temple
Rodef Shalom Nursery School, children gain knowledge and experience by
active participation. The curriculum is planned carefully and
thoughtfully so that developmentally appropriate content and materials
encourage children to use their senses in the exploration of the world
around them. Respect for the individual student and his/her family is
an important consideration in planning the daily program.
Social and
emotional development
takes place when children are provided with the opportunity to be part
of a group. Learning to take turns and to share, to lead and to follow,
are important aspects of the socialization process. Children learn to
understand and deal with emotions and to work out problems in a group
setting. They are encouraged to share their experiences, thoughts, and
feelings with their teachers and classmates.
Children need to have the opportunity for physical
development to help them to grow and gain control of their
bodies. Physical skills are gained through fine motor movements such as
the use of pencils and paintbrushes, manipulating puzzle pieces, using
scissors, learning to thread, and building with different sized objects.
Children have the opportunity to learn gross motor skills indoors
through music and movement. We have two well equipped playgrounds that
provide children with a variety of physical activity stations
as well as elements for
dramatic play. Our large indoor playroom
provides children with the opportunity to use riding toys, dramatic play
areas, and a sensory table.
The
intellectual development of the child is fostered in language
arts through listening and acting out stories, following directions, and
expanding vocabulary through conversation. Appreciation of literature
and developing pre-literacy skills are emphasized. Math and science
activities include counting, sorting, classifying and comparing, and
using manipulatives.
The
Judaic component is the important thread that runs through the
entire program. Shabbat is celebrated each week in the individual
classrooms as well as a school-wide observance in the sanctuary on
Friday mornings. The children celebrate each holiday with stories,
food, music, and art. They learn about and practice tzedakah (righteous
giving) and begin to understand the importance of mitzvot
(commandments/good deeds).
Temple Rodef
Shalom Nursery School provides a safe and healthy environment for
children to explore, learn, and grow.
Our qualified and experienced staff
understands child development and is talented, nurturing, and dedicated.
The role of the teacher is to guide, to encourage, to model behavior,
and to strive to help children grow in all areas of development by
providing the richest possible educational environment. Throughout the
school year our staff undergoes continual education and training through
conferences and in-service workshops to stay on the cutting edge of
early childhood education.
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