Through Jewish values, literacy, mathematics, music, art, and science we prepare kids for kindergarten and a lifetime of educational development. At Bet Shalom Yeladim Early Childhood Center, we provide an excellent educational experience for young children ages six weeks to five years, offering infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-K classes.
To learn more about Bet Shalom Yeladim, contact us or request a tour.
Our Approach
At Bet Shalom Yeladim Early Childcare Center, our children explore and develop natural curiosity through play and hands-on experiences. These experiences are carefully designed to develop large and small muscle coordination, language, scientific, and mathematical concepts, a sense of independence, and positive self-esteem. Children are encouraged to work in groups and as individuals to solve problems creatively and respectfully. Your child will benefit from daily rabbinic involvement, small class sizes, and qualified teachers in a program strong in kindergarten preparedness and the formation of Jewish identity. We hope that Bet Shalom Yeladim Early Childhood Center becomes an extension of each family’s culture and dynamics. Our professional teachers and rabbis welcome children of all backgrounds into the Bet Shalom family.
Growth & Development
We seek to understand how our students are developing, and use that information to better guide daily student activities.
Ounce Scale (up to 42 months)
The Ounce Scale helps us get to know children better by observing their everyday activities at home and in the program. We will record notes in your child’s observation records to keep track of your child’s behaviors and accomplishments. We will use and share what we learn to plan ways we can work together to help your child grow.
The Ounce Scale is not a test. It is a way to observe children as they play and take part in daily activities, such as eating breakfast or snacks, dressing, playing, and being with children and adults. The Ounce Scale focuses on what children can do, rather than what they can’t do. Together, we will keep track of how your child shows trust, expresses who they are, acts around other children, understands and communicates, explores and figures things out, moves their body, and uses their hands.
Work Sampling System (42 months & beyond)
The Work Sampling System helps our teachers provide systematic feedback for our older students. It helps teachers learn about your child’s skills, behaviors, and academic achievements in school. Work Sampling gives teachers the information they need to work effectively with your child, build your child’s motivation and self-confidence, and report student progress to you. It is used in our preschool and pre-K program.
The Work Sampling System focuses on personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, physical development, health, and safety.