Please note:  the building will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM, reopening Thursday, January 2.
We will be open for services on Friday, December 27, and Torah Study will be via Zoom on Saturday, December 28.

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Early Childhood Center

The Rabbi Barry H. Greene Early Childhood Center at Temple B’nai Jeshurun provides the highest quality Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and After-School Programming in the tri-state area.

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About the ECC

With a philosophy and curricula that nurtures each child’s unique growth and development, TBJ’s mission is to foster a love of learning in every child. TBJ’s warm, welcoming and inclusive environment serves children ages 4 months through 6 years.

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Our Curricula

At all grade levels our curriculum is child-centered, multi-sensory, play and thematically based and integrates all domains, including social-emotional learning, oral language, literacy, emergent writing, social studies, music, languages, physical development, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics).  Small group instruction, differentiated teaching,  and a multi-sensory approach ensures that TBJ students develop an authentic feeling of pride in true accomplishment, a growth mindset, grit, determination to persist at challenging tasks, optimism, confidence, and a love of learning that will promote success now and in the future.

TBJ is truly a thriving learning community in which all children flourish!

Our highly credentialed teachers implement:

  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice & Intentional Teaching
  • A Multi-Sensory Approach
  • A Creative Approach to Emergent Literacy
  • A Focus on Fine Motor Skills, Emergent Writing, and Handwriting Without Tears
  • Math and Number Sense in the Early Years
  • Loose Parts Play and “Maker Space”
  • Science Exploration
  • Developmental Art, Art & Music Appreciation
  • Technology: Our Preschool 3’s, Pre-K 4’s, and Kindergarten classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art SMART Board technology.

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Faculty

We are committed to creating a culture where teachers are teaching intentionally and responsively, with clear cut goals and measurable objectives and where teachers continually engage in learning, reflection, critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, and engagement. In this sense, we are building a joyful community of educators and learners who are inspired and who will strive to achieve a standard of excellence and innovation.

Meet Our Team

Contact us to schedule a tour at ecc@tbj.org or call 973-379-3177

 

 

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