Goals
At the Shalom Preschool our aim is:
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To nourish your child’s heart and mind as we develop cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
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To encourage self-confidence and individuality by helping young children to enhance their learning and socializing abilities.
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To foster enthusiasm and responsibility for learning and to encourage each child’s natural creativity and curiosity.
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To provide a preschool curriculum geared to the different and developing interests of each child.
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To provide a setting rich in materials and resources, a caring and highly qualified staff, a developmentally-appropriate program, and activities that are both teacher-guided and child-initiated.
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To provide rich and meaningful Jewish content, including education about Jewish holidays, music, traditions and the Hebrew alphabet and language.
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To communicate to parents the philosophy, goals and program of the Shalom Preschool and to provide opportunities for parent involvement and education.
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To enrich Jewish preschool experiences by using community resources and outside professionals in the field of early childhood education.
