Beachwood Day Care

Afternoon child care & enrichment for 4-year olds

The J's Preschool offers this Innovative Afternoon Child Care Enrichment Program

AGES: Pre-K. Child must turn 4 by Sept. 30

PROGRAM OPTIONS:

  • Monday-Friday 12:30-2:30
  • Children in More-to-Explore come together each afternoon from different Pre-K classes.
  • Pre-K students enrolled in Pre-K Preschool Plus are automatically a part of the More-to-Explore program

More to Explore for Pre-K Students

Children have a strong disposition to explore and discover. Their natural curiosity beckons them to question, connect, problemsolve, communicate and reflect. But all exploration is not equal. In More-to-Explore, children are provided with experiences that offer new challenges and lead to new discoveries.

Enriched Learning
More-to-Explore exposes children to a different type of study, the Project Approach, for enriched afternoon learning.

  • A project is defined as an in-depth investigation of a real world topic worthy of children’s attention and effort. Teaching and learning become interactive processes.
  • The Project Approach enables children to accomplish the following:
    • Engage in an in-depth study of a topic.
    • Engage in data collection and organization.
    • Use of variety of modes to represent data.

Beyond the Classroom
Authentic learning extends beyond the classroom. It becomes the work of “real life” and deepens children’s understanding about how the world works.

  • Children in More-to-Explore use the outdoors as a classroom laboratory
  • Fall, Winter and Spring bring new and exciting learning opportunities.

Direction & Freedom
Children need a mixture of direction and freedom. They need direction that guides them on the right path and provides the necessary scaffolding for their emerging ideas and skills. Project Approach work is conducted in three phases:

  • Children share experiences, ideas and information they already know related to the topic of study.
  • Children work individually and in small groups to gather additional data and information. They represent their findings with a variety of mediums.
  • Children complete their investigation and display their findings. Detailed documentation shows them at work during the investigation.

Broad Jewish Focus
Teaching values to children requires open communication, continuing adult education and teaching by example.

  • Jewish values, traditions and observances are actively explored and studied.
  • Increased self-management skills and pro-social behaviors are continually modeled and practiced
 Communication
Effective parent-teacher communication is necessary to develop strong, healthy and vibrant learning communities.
  • Strong communication is a benchmark of the More-to-Explore program.
  • In-depth classroom newsletters and photo essays keep parents fully informed about their child’s school experiences.
  • Classroom learning is thoughtfully documented and displayed using photographs, dictations and children’s work samples
 

Preschool Plus for Pre-K Students

Preschool Plus is not just designed to meet your child’s needs – it’s designed to best meet the needs of working parents too! Preschool Plus is more than just quality caregiving. It offers children an extended day filled with rich, meaningful learning.

You can choose to use the program just one day per week, or for the entire school week! (Parents maintain a consistent schedule throughout the year.)

A Day at Preschool Plus

  • 7:30-9:00 am Early Morning Care (Breakfast is provided for children who arrive before 8:15)
  • 9:00-12:30pm Traditional Morning Pre-K Class
  • 12:30-2:30pm More-to-Explore
  • 2:30-6:00pm Extended Afternoon Care (Children have a designated rest time and the school provides a cot for each child.)

Preschool Plus operates during holidays when the traditional academic program is closed. Some of these include:

  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Winter Vacation (with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s)
  • Spring Vacation (with the exception of days when the program is closed in observance of Passover)
  • Preschool Plus closes during the last week in August as well as for certain Jewish and secular holidays. (This includes a day for parent/teacher conferences and a day of staff professional development.)
  • A detailed calendar is provided at the beginning of the school year so parents can plan ahead
  • Preschool Plus operates during the transitional period before summer camp begins.



 

 

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