Sabes J.C.C. Early Childhood Center
Preschool in Minneapolis, MN 55416
The Sabes JCC Early Childhood Center (ECC) provides year-round part-time and full-time childcare to children ages six weeks through pre-kindergarten. The ECC strives to provide an inclusive, Jewish environment, while meeting the guidelines set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children regarding five interrelated dimensions of early childhood professional practice. These dimensions are: (1) creating a caring community of learners; (2) teaching to enhance development and learning; (3) constructing appropriate curriculum that dovetails with Minnesota Early Learning Standards through a variety of multi-sensory activities and follows the ECCs curriculum themes; (4) continually observing and assessing childrens learning and development; and (5) establishing reciprocal relationships with all families.
We seek to foster within the children a positive self-concept, a joy for learning, and the ability to work and play well with others. We value the diversity of our families and our staff. We respect differences among our children and families and we strive to teach to each childs strengths. We are passionate about recognizing that our children have many facets and interests that need to be addressed including: physical needs, social and emotional needs, spiritual needs, and cognitive needs.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices
- Preschool:
- Yes
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The child educational philosophy at the ECC supports a whole-child concept of development by meeting each childs emotional, social, cognitive, physical, spiritual, and emerging cultural needs. Our programs are based on the assumption that a childs growth is a sequential process and that children pass through predictable stages of development in all areas and within age ranges. A fundamental belief at the ECC is that children have the right to be cared for in a safe, healthy, nurturing, fun, and respectful environment by adults who are well trained in child development principles. Furthermore, children learn best through play and playful interactions within this kind of environment.
A team teaching approach is practiced in each classroom. Together the professional staff implements overall program goals and objectives through curriculum units intended to meet the childrens individual development needs, as well as the needs of the group. We embrace an eclectic curriculum style that celebrates the diversity of our staff and our families and is theme-based throughout the whole center. In addition, we are fortunate to implement components of Ethical Start, a character development curriculum in our program. Some characteristics and their corresponding Jewish values we believe to be important for teachers to help children acquire within a group setting are:
- Self-esteem; a sense of identity, self-respect, and confidence (Btzelem Elohim).
- Competence in body and mind; a sense of mastery (Shmirat HaGuf).
- Problem solving and conflict resolution ability; a sense of reasoning and responsibility (Shalom).
- Personal and interpersonal strengths; ability to communicate with and be sensitive to others, to get along with others (Kehillah, Gmilut HaSadim).
- Appreciation of diversity; a sense of understanding and respect for differences (Hachnasat Orchim).
- Creativity and innovation; a sense of confidence and growth, a desire to learn (Chochma).
- Openness; a sense of trust and honesty.
- Awareness of change; a sense of inner strength, self-control, and coping skills.
- Recognition of emotions; ability to understand and express feelings in appropriate ways (Kavanah, Shmirat HaOzen).
Through meaningful experiences the classroom teachers provide for the children at the ECC, using the learning through play approach, these characteristics are developed. Play is a child’s work and the way children learn. Through play, children learn about themselves, their environment, people and the world around them. When given the environment to make choices and explore different activities and experiences children learn a great deal.
