The Temple Early Learning Center

We accomplish our mission through the following philosophies and goals by:

• Providing a fun, creative, innovative and experiential learning environment to optimize learning and growth;
• Creating a center-based curriculum, which includes language, reading and literature, math, science, music, and art;
• Structuring our curriculum around the principles of leading educators: Dewey, Piaget and Reggio – both concrete and experientially based;
• Giving our young children every opportunity to develop emotionally, mentally and cognitively;
• Utilizing every sense to help each and every child develop his/her mind at his/her individual pace;
• Building expressive and receptive language skills;
• Maximizing each childs innate potential and unique skills to facilitate his/her maximum social and academic success in all future endeavors;
• Fostering a positive self concept in each child;
• Building a foundation in Jewish rituals and customs, Hebrew language and prayer, the importance of social justice, and the land and culture of Israel, all in a Reform Jewish context;
• Developing a sense of community for children and parents in which they can celebrate and appreciate their faith;
• Exposing our children to many different cultures and backgrounds to ensure that they will have respect for all people and backgrounds;
• Developing a safe, nurturing, and loving environment among children, parents and teachers in our school;
• Encouraging parents to become involved members of our school where warmth, kindness and acceptance will be the hallmarks of The Temple Early Learning Center.