Pre-School

Our School

The Temple Sha'arey Shalom Pre-school is proud to be a nurturing "home" to our children. From the happy voices heard from every classroom, it is clear our preschool is a delightful place to be!

Our two-year-old student to teacher ratio is 4 to 1, and our three-year-old and Pre-K ratio is 5 to 1. This gives the students the individual attention that all deserve. Each classroom is led by certified, qualified and caring teachers.

The Pre-school at Temple Sha'arey Shalom strives to:

• Bring out the best that lies within our children.
• Listen to and strive to understand their needs.
• Teach them that they are valued for who they are and what they bring to us so that they come to know that they are taken seriously.
• Set limits while being aware of unique individuality.
• Operate in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Teach responsibility by having responsibility.
• Teach and introduce Jewish traditions and values.

Our Pre-school is made up of classes for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Programs include:

• Early Care
• Giant Steps Enrichment Program - this program extends a child's school day.
• After-care
• A summer camp
• Parenting Workshops
• All teachers attend work shops throughout the year enabling them to offer a state of the art curriculum.

Please contact our Preschool Director, Nina Greenman at (973) 379-5387 for more information.

From the Director

Dear Parents: Pre-school children are inquisitive and need to explore all things in the world that surrounds them. Our pre-school program creates an atmosphere where socialization skills are encouraged and where pre-schoolers are able to discover their world in a secure and happy environment. Our objectives in the readiness skill areas of reading, language and mathematics, are accomplished with emphasis toward individual levels of achievement. Individual and group activities emphasize "learning by doing," making ours a truly "hands on" program. Our pre-school curriculum follows the guidelines of the Union for Reform Judaism. This curriculum offers units of study which stress an early approach to the teaching of Judaism and which allows children to actively and creatively experience life through non-secular activities as well. We are very proud of our pre-school's acomplishments because they are the accomplishments of our children. Sincerely,