focused and deeper explorations involving prediction, planning, collecting and recording data: looking for patterns and relationships that eventually can be shared and from which new questions emerge. LIBRARY Through varied activities, children will develop an appreciation for and a love of literature. Each week children will check out a book of their choice from the Early Childhood Library. The children will listen to stories, rhymes, have puppet shows and create their own stories. We encourage you to share the joy of reading with your child. Children (toddlers through PreK) can check out books weekly during their class library time. The EC Library welcomes any donation of gently used books your family has outgrown. Thank you for your support in this very important part of the Early Childhood. Birthday Book Club The Birthday Book Club is an opportunity to celebrate your child’s birthday AND help expand the selection of books available in the Early Childhood Library. Join the Birthday Book Club and a book with a special bookplate bearing your child’s name will be presented to your child during the library time closest to their birthday. SHABBAT An integral part of our children’s week occurs on Friday at 9:15 A.M. We welcome Shabbat each week in Donsky Gym with either our guest Rabbi, music teacher, Director of Jewish Life and Learning, or Early Childhood Director leading our students and families. This is a joyful, active worship service; we ask all parents and special friends to model appropriate behavior and dress. We ask that all male visitors wear a kippah – extra kippot can be found at the entrance to the gym. No food or drink is allowed in Donsky Gym. In addition, cell phones must be turned off. Classes alternate as Shabbat Leaders – a list will be given to the parents at the beginning of school. Parents, grandparents and special friends are encouraged to attend. The Levine Academy Parent Association provides challah to each class for Friday snack. NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN DONSKY GYM DURING SHABBAT. IN ADDITION, CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF. Developmental Goals EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL GOALS Each child will develop self-control and an awareness of their emotions and interactions with other people. Based on developmental ages and stages of young children, appropriate activities will enable each child to: o Become aware of feelings for others. o Become an active member of the group. o Develop a higher degree of autonomy and independence and their own sense of power. COGNITIVE GOALS Each child shall have opportunities to develop cognitive skills that refer to the child’s ability to store, process, comprehend and apply information about their environment. Based on developmental ages and stages of young children, appropriate activities will enable each child to develop: o Establish trust in themselves and others. o Recognize and identify their own emotions.
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