Preschool Curriculum

A Day in the Life of an Etz Hayim Preschooler

Etz Hayim Preschool offers a play-based curriculum through a Jewish lens. Lessons are child-centered and allow children to choose activities of interest to them while providing opportunities for cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Below you will find an example of how children spend their day.

8:00 - 9:30 AM Morning Welcome
  • Morning greetings
  • Breakfast (brought from home)
  • Gross and fine motor time
  • Arts and crafts
  • Intentional play
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Core Day (Items may vary day to day)
  • Intentional play
  • Morning meeting
  • Gross and fine motor play
  • Arts and crafts
  • Morning snack
  • Music and song
  • Playground time
  • Exploration work
  • Shabbat and holiday celebrations
  • STEM time
12:30 - 1:15 PM Lunch (brought from home)
1:15 - 3:15 PM Nap or Quiet Play

Quiet room includes books, arts and crafts, board games, puzzles, building and other quiet activities.

  • Storytime
  • Puzzles and board games
  • Building
  • Arts and crafts
3:15 - 3:45 PM Afternoon snack (provided)
3:45 - 6:00 PM Afternoon Activities
  • Gross motor play
  • Playground
  • Group time
  • STEM time
  • Intentional play
  • Goodbye rituals