preschool at the suffolk y jcc

8/14/2019 Preschool at The Suffolk Y JCC

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preschool

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center is an agency of UJA-Federation and affiliated with J.C.C. Association.

Additional funding is provided by United Way of Long Island and the Townwide Fund of Huntington.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERat theSUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

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SUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725-4443

631-462-9800 www.suffolkyjcc.org


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thanks again!

We understand that selecting a preschool is a big decision for

you. We thank you for considering the Suffolk Y JCC. Please

feel free to call or meet with us anytime to ask questions and

to help you sort through your options.

We look forward to celebrating your childs future milestones

with you.

www.suffolkyjcc.org


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Thank you for your interest in theMonter Family Early Childhood

Center at the Suffolk Y JCC

When you walk through our doors, your family is invited into a

welcoming, vibrant and contemporary Jewish community wherechildren are happy, have friends, develop self-confidence and

learn everything that is needed to succeed in grade school.

For more than 28 years, we have worked together with parents

to help children acquire the skills, attitudes, and habits needed

to excel in school and in life. Our preschool curriculum is rooted

in both Jewish and humanistic values that help guide and enrich

children. That's what truly sets us apart. And it's why we believe

teaching children how to be responsible, compassionate and

ethical goes hand-in-hand with learning reading, writing, mathand science skills. At the Suffolk Y JCC, we want your child to be

ready to enter kindergarten with every advantage not only to

achieve, but to flourish!

This brochure provides some information about our preschool

program. But the best way to see what's in store for your child is

to come in for a visit. Tour our facility, speak with the Director,

meet the teachers, and see first-hand why so many families

put their trust in the Suffolk Y JCCs Pre-school.


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Suffolk Y JCC Preschool options

Mommy & Me Parent/caregiver attends with child.

Child and parent/caregiver are introduced to preschoolroutine and activities. Process for healthy parent and child separation begins.

Child and parent/caregiver build trust and autonomy.

2 year-olds Nurturing teachers provide age-appropriate activities.

Children's growing abilities, interests and needs are addressed daily.

The curriculum encourages exploration and discovery through

the senses. Early literacy is promoted through letter recognition, stories,

rhymes, songs and writing. Children learn about themselves, their feelings and about others.

Music specialist visits the classroom weekly.

3 year-olds Children trust their teachers, make friends and feel part of

the group.

Children demonstrate improved listening, speaking, reading,

and writing skills.

Children learn number concepts, patterns and relationships andshapes and structures.

Children move from solitary activity to work in small andlarge groups.

Children participate in balanced learning activities: individual/group, indoor/outdoor, child-initiated and teacher-directed.

Weekly group swimming lessons. (for five day classes)

Weekly gym time with fitness professional.


4 year-olds Children's vocabulary and language, phonics awareness,

comprehension and writing skills become more advanced. Children understand and follow directions, concentrate on and

persist at challenging tasks.

Children increase ability to compare, contrast, sort, classify, count,measure and recognize patterns.

Children master increasingly sophisticated physical tasks.

Teachers create a direct link for children between the preschool

experience and successful kindergarten transition. Weekly ceramic classes.

Weekly group swimming lessons.

Weekly gym time with fitness professional.



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our philosophy and approach

No other preschool can match our combination of caring,

experience, dedication and expertise. We start with enthusiastic

teachers who love children and love to teach; then we provide

them with extensive training and continuing education. Our

team is always adding new curricula based on the latest research

all to ensure that your child is having the best possible learning

experience.

In fact, recent studies have confirmed what we have known for

years preschool children learn best through active exploration,

rather than through drills, workbooks, or memorization. So,

instead of rows of desks and homework...

Visualize your child making friends during circle time, learning

new words in a story, counting colors while finger-painting,

experimenting with make believe, clicking icons on the

computer, examining with a magnifying glass, playing on

the playground.

What's good fun to a preschooler is actually a carefully planned

approach to help your child develop the social, emotional,

physical, and academic skills so essential for school and for life.


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6 more reasons why

families trust the Suffolk Y JCC

A Team of Experts Behind Every Teacher

Your classroom teachers are part of a multi-disciplinary teamof education experts and social service specialists who

contribute to your child's successful preschool experience.

This support team provides ongoing professional development

for teachers and regularly reviews the curriculum to ensure that

all facets of our program reflect the most state-of-the-art

approaches to early childhood education. Our educators and

social workers work with families so that we are able to meet the

needs of children with differing abilities.

Parents as PartnersAt the Y, parents are welcome, informed and involved! To

keep you up to date about your child's progress, we distribute

newsletters and notes about your child's preschool day and we

schedule parent-teacher conferences. In addition, our teachers

and Directors are always available to discuss questions about

your child or the classroom.

Cleanliness, Safety and SecurityIn addition to secure buildings and classrooms, we provide a

learning environment where children can be safe and healthy,

yet free to move around, explore and experiment both insideand outside the classroom and take advantage of the fabulous

extras the Y offers such as the 25 meter indoor pool and

2 gymnasiums and playgrounds.

Lunch and Enrichment ClassesYou can extend the learning and fun for your preschooler with

lunch and afternoon enrichment classes. Children bring a bag

lunch to enjoy with their friends following class. Sports, music,

fitness, fine arts, dance, cooking, science and drama are among

the wonderful enrichment classes offered, after lunch each

afternoon at an additional fee.

A World of Opportunities at the JCCFamilies from all backgrounds meet together to enjoy cultural,

recreational, social and educational programs throughout the

year at our full-service community center. As a Suffolk Y

JCC Preschool family, you will receive special invitations and

information about the Y Community beyond the classroom,

as well as taking advantage of the beautiful fitness, sports

and aquatics center, summer day camp and the 600 seat

Ira J. Hertan Auditorium.


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our curriculumWe have incorporated nine content areas to help children build

the knowledge and develop the skills and attitudes necessary for

kindergarten readiness and later school success.

Here's a sample of what you can expect your child will learn and

experience.

Social and Emotional Development Making friends,solving problems, sharing, expressing feelings and thoughts,

respecting others, following routines

Literacy Vocabulary and language, phonics awareness,letters, words, print, comprehension, books, and other texts

Mathematics Numbers, patterns and relationships, geometryand spatial awareness, measurement, data collection, organization,and representation

Science The physical properties of objects, living things, andthe earth and the environment

Social Studies How people live, work, get along with others,shape and are shaped by their surroundings

The Arts Dance, music, dramatic play, drawing, painting and

visits to the 2 museums at the Y.

Technology Computers and their basic operations and uses

Fitness and Well-Being Weekly scheduled gym time with afitness instructor, swimming lessons for 3 & 4 year olds, indoor &

outdoor play everyday.

Jewish LearningJewish values and practices, holidays,Hebrew vocabulary, Israel, and Shabbat.

The Suffolk Y JCC teachers integrate this curriculum content intoa combination of meaningful learning activities that address the

unique needs of each age group.

The preschool day is filled with what we call "teachable

moments," opportunities to tease out a fact, practice a skill,

encourage appreciation, or introduce a new word. Connecting

words, objects or values with your child's natural curiosity is a

simple extension of this process. As a result, children gain a

deeper sense of their identity and an awareness that they

belong to a diverse and dynamic community.


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in the classroom

Values in ActionOur teachers are involved with your child every moment of

the school day; instructing, interacting, guiding, observing and

assessing. They also take the time to discover what's unique and

special about each and every child, because we believe children

need to feel accepted and appreciated in order to thrive.

Our classrooms are communities for children of all backgrounds.

Teachers establish a structure for each day, including a daily

schedule, because young children depend upon routines to helpthem organize and master a world full of new ideas, sensations

and challenges.

As children begin to understand the rhythms of life at the Y,

` they take to the pleasures of routines effortlessly.

The Learning EnvironmentThe classroom itself is well-organized with labeled materials that

invite children to explore and discover. We know preschoolerslearn best when they are having a good time, so we've designed

the physical space of the classroom with clearly defined interest

areas where children can do what they like to do most

have fun!

Dramatic Play Sand & Water Computers

Blocks Music & Movement Library Art

Toys, Puzzles & Games Discovery

The interest areas subdivide the classroom into spaces that

accommodate a few children at a time and make it possible for

them to concentrate in small-group settings. Children also have

several opportunities to work in large groups and independently.

In addition, preschoolers spend time outdoors running, jumping,

climbing, and playing on the playground because outdoor play

is just as important as time spent in the classroom.

preschool at the suffolk y jcc

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