Specialty Classes

Early Childhood Center

Preschool Specialty Classes & Programs

Weekly Preschool Specialty Classes

Included in tuition; for all ages
Each week, preschoolers participate in enriching classes taught by specially trained teachers:

  • Levana’s Garden Class
  • Judaic Studies
  • P.E.
  • Music
  • Reading Buddy Program with SDJA Lower School students
  • Specialty Programming with SDJA lower and upper school students: examples include Sukkot Market, Hanukkah Activity Stations, Yom Ha’Atzmaut on the Field, etc.
  • Hebrew Language: Children receive weekly language instruction from a Hebrew specialty teacher. They are introduced to Hebrew vocabulary related to holidays, family, numbers, colors, seasons, animals, and body parts through songs, play, storytelling, and customized games. 
  • Spanish Language: We are fortunate to have many Spanish-speaking teachers. Spanish is integrated into daily routines and activities. Birthdays are celebrated each month, with the birthday child honored through singing and dancing to Hebrew and Spanish birthday songs.
Preschool students playing with balls and hoops on the playground
Preschoolers study dirt from a garden on a table

Additional Opportunities

  • Afternoon Enrichment Program 2024-25: Cooking, Playball, Dance and Spanish (optional for 3 to 5 year olds)
  • Holiday Camps: Winter Break Camp and Spring Break Camp (optional for all ages)
  • ECC Carmel Creek Summer Camp (optional for all ages)
  • Parent & Child Classes (open to the public)