Stephen S. Wise Temple Pre-school
Preschool in Los Angeles, CA 90077
Our program sets the stage for a childs life-long learning and we are happy you are part of this wondrous journey. The Early Childhood Center at Stephen S. Wise Temple has long been a leader in early childhood education; our philosophy ensures a child-centered, age-appropriate, well supervised, and safe environment for your child to grow and create new friendships. As part of this community, these early years will establish who your child is as a learner. Our unique program offers your family the opportunity to begin with our Baby & Me classes and continue throughout all our education programs, culminating in graduation from Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple. We know that years from now, your child will leave here with strong Jewish values, a broad and outstanding academic education, and bonds of friendship that were established in his or her days at the Early Childhood Center.
Our program grows with your child. We are committed to providing well-trained professionals who will love and care for your child every day. As always, your participation is a key component to our success. We look forward to a partnership that extends well beyond the Early Childhood Centers classrooms, into the Temple and the many activities offered there, and also into your homes.
Some of our goals for this year include increasing your childs emotional literacy vocabulary, increasing the amount of time your child spends in outside play, and using a new curriculum, Zoo-Phonics, in our Pre-K program to build a strong foundation for reading and writing. We hope these goals will inspire more exercise, create strong problem solvers, and set the tone for an exciting year filled with learning adventures for your child.
I encourage you to explore this website and become familiar with all we can offer you. Then, write down your questions and give our office a call. We’re waiting for you! To our current families, thank you for your continued support. To our prospective families, thank you for considering our School for your child’s future!
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division
- Preschool:
- Yes
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The Stephen S. Wise Temple Early Childhood Center is dedicated to providing a developmentally appropriate learning program for your child. The programs are inspired by the work of teachers and administrators in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and have incorporated many of these beliefs into the School curICCulum. While not completely a Reggio School, you may wish to familiarize yourself with the philosophy behind this wonderful learning programas the ECC continues the training and practice in the style of these schools.
The Reggio Emilia Approach to Preschool education was started by the schools of the city of Reggio Emilia in Italy after World War II. There is much about Reggio Emilia’s approach to child care and education that distinguishes it from other programs, both inside and outside of Italy. Its uniqueness has attracted worldwide attention. of special interest is the emphasis on children’s symbolic languages in the context of a project-oriented curriculum. These are the core values of the Reggio Emilia approach:
Community Support and Parent Involvement Administrative Policies and Organizational Features Teachers as Learners The Role of the Environment Long Term Projects as Vehicles of Learning The Hundreds of Languages of ChildrenThe Stephen S. Wise Temple Early Childhood Center believes wholeheartedly in this developmental approach to educating young children, and is proud to incorporate these values into the program while including the Jewish Holidays which are the core of the program! A summary of these values have been included so that you better understand the ECC philosophy and begin to identify these practices in your childs classroom.
