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The Temple’s early childhood learning program grows in new space AMANDA KOEHN | STAFF REPORTER @AmandaKoehnCJN akoehn@cjn.org |

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hildren attending The Temple-Tifereth Israel Early Learning Center, Ganon Gil, in Beachwood now have spent one year learning and playing in a space that was custom-built for kids within the Temple’s new building.

In May 2016, the new, full-day early childhood center was completed as part of The Temple’s major renovation. The program previously was held in The Temple’s learning center classrooms for about 15 years.

Lori Kowit, director of early childhood education at the center, Kowit said that while the year before the renovation the school had about 65 students, next year it will enroll 78 – a growth the new building helped accommodate.

“It’s everything we wanted,” said Kowit, who worked with architects to customize the classrooms and playground for young children.

The center offers childcare and preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Children and teaching staff also have access to The Temple’s resources, such as the chapel, music room, clergy and weekly Shabbat celebrations.

“We use the Temple’s space, we’re not just four walls of a school,” Kowit said. “We are an integral part of the institution, which is really very special.”

Kowit noted other key parts of the space, such as having bathrooms in the classrooms, which help children achieve toilet mastery more effectively, and larger rooms.

The Temple renovation also included a 6,000-square-

foot playground, which Kowit and the staff turned into an “outdoor classroom.”

“It’s pretty much my dream early childhood playground,” Kowit said.

Kowit, who has worked at Gannon Gil for 16 years since before it was acquired by The Temple, said working with young children is rewarding because she loves watching them see and master things for the first time. She also wants to strive for the school to be the best it can. She said the five-star preschool, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Step Up To Quality ratings, does well because of its commitment to working with children and

families as a whole.

“We really believe in looking at the child as a whole child and making sure we are meeting all the needs for the child,” she said.

Come see how your child can benefit from an immersive, personalized education — we’d love to show you around!

To schedule a personal tour, call us at 216.320.8767.

The Temple-Tifereth Israel early learning center, Ganon Gil’s new space, allows for enrollment growth. | CJN Photos / Lillian Messner

The new playground for The Temple-Tifereth Israel Early Learning Center, Ganon Gil is a “dream early childhood playground,” according to Lori Kowit, director of early childhood education.

To take a tour of The TempleTifereth Israel Early Learning Center, Ganon Gil, and to hear Lori Kowit, director of early childhood education, discuss the new facility, visit bit.ly/GanonGil

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Preschool helps foster socialization BECKY RASPE | SPECIAL SECTIONS STAFF REPORTER @BeckyRaspeCJN braspe@cjn.org |

S Fairmount Early Childhood Center is a private, district-sponsored learning center within the Beachwood City Schools.

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ending children to preschool is common, however, for some parents, preschool is not the answer. Three area preschool directors said parents should consider the benefits of preschool.

Tracey Bortz, director of early childhood education at Gross Schechter Day School in Pepper Pike; Jane Brown, director Bortz of early childhood at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights; and Joan Morgenstern, director of early childhood services at the Mandel JCC in Beachwood, all said preschool presents opportunities for children to learn Brown and develop in ways that are different from learning at home.

“Our preschool really focuses on socialization,” Bortz said about Gross Schechter Day School’s preschool programs.

“That socialization Morgenstern really enables the child to learn empathy and share their wants and needs by being in a big group.”

Bortz said these developments and teachable moments happen at home, but a preschool is good because the environment is completely dedicated to socialization.

“Children can learn trust and broaden their horizons past their parents and learn there are other adults they can trust,” she said.

Bortz said parents should consider sending children to preschool as early as possible.

“At daycare, their needs are being met, but at preschool, they are going to be enriched in totally different ways,” she said. “They’ll be exposed to other stimuli besides the basics.”

Brown said as time goes on, the opportunities children have to learn safely and independently have changed.

When Brown was a child, she did not go to preschool because her parents felt there were more independent outdoor areas to play and it was always safe.

“It was a natural schooling environment but it’s certainly not

available in the same way now,” she said.

“That’s where parents should turn to preschool. The social-emotional grounding that happens when a child is part of a community is pretty unique. They can find that at preschool, kind of like how it used to be.”

Brown said when looking at what happens in a preschool program and what is learned, a lot of it wouldn’t happen without that program being in place.

“We look at developing relationships and engaging with peers,” she said. “A big task is managing a positive transition between school and home life. In that way, we work to make our classrooms reflect a lot of elements of home so students are comfortable.”

Brown and Bortz both said children strive and learn their best when they are in an environment dedicated to learning.

“Preschool helps you build those skills and introduces them early,” she said.

“That helps them to eventually learn with less and less adult and parental support, promoting independence.”

Morgenstern said many reasons exist to why parent should send children to preschool, and they should also consider their needs as a parent along with their child’s needs.

“Preschool is typically the first community (a child) enters outside of their family,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to be part of a collective grouping in a healthy context that isn’t family-orientated. It also provides different relationships and opportunities for children. They can learn to take instruction and directions from their teachers and develop the social rapport with their class members and become a part of a meaningful and developing community.”

Bortz said children should go to preschool as early as possible.

Morgenstern said it is important for parents to understand daycare and preschool are similar but different.

“We’re one field, it depends on what you need for yourself as a parent and for your children,” she said. “Different families have different needs, so if they are working parents, they may need a program with extended hours. We’re really about supporting families. And if parents have care at home and are at home for their children, it’s up to them to decide when the healthiest time is for their children to make this change.”

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Jewish preschools offer general life lessons, important religious reminders

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arents choose preschools for many reasons.

Carol Schottenstein, administrator of the early childhood program at the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland in Cleveland Heights, and Alyson Charnas director of early childhood at the Joseph and Florence Charnas Mandel Jewish Day School in Beachwood, both said many Jewish families choose to send their children to religion-based preschools when Judaism means a lot to them.

“They want those messages to also be translated back to their children,” Schottenstein said. “It’s a continuum of messages from the home to the school and then back around. Attending a (Judaism-based) preschool allows them to receive consistent messages about pride, quality of life, what it means to be a Jew and learning about all of the Bible stories in different contexts.”

Schottenstein said children who attend a religious preschool receive basic information parents may not be able to offer.

“The earlier you start educating children on these values, the better,” she said. “It becomes part of them.”

Schottenstein said sending children to a Jewish preschool allows teachers to serve as role models, as they are living the life they are teaching. “(The children) have role models, living breathing role models, where they can see how they dress and behave,” she said. “Judaism is a way of life, not just internal feelings or actions.

(Hebrew Academy’s) curriculum is such that their day is engrossed with these lessons. All of the activities feed into the children and supplement what they may already be experiencing.”

Charnas said children build a foundation in their early years of who

they are and how they are going to learn.

“The routine and ritual that comes along with choosing a Jewish preschool helps build that foundation,” she said.

“As the children develop self-awareness and awareness of others, having that Jewish lens helps them do that.

They realize that though they may be different from their friend, they can celebrate (Judaism) the same way. That helps build a foundation that will be with them the rest of their lives.”

Charnas said children who attend a Jewish preschool exude a further understanding in their life and religion.

When taught important religious lessons in their first five formative years, children hold onto those stories and teachings.

“I truly believe that in having that exposure, they hold onto it because now it’s part of who they are, it’s ingrained,” she said. “Even if they don’t follow through and attend a day school, they can recognize who they in terms of their religion. They take those lessons with them in life.”

Charnas said when attending a religious preschool, images, symbols and teachings could be paired with typical core values children should be learning regardless. Though nonreligious preschools also teach those core values, there usually isn’t further meaning attached to it.

She said not only do the children learn Hebrew, but Mandel JDS also teaches students other Jewish values, like taking care of the sick. When a classmate is sick, they always call up the child or make them gifts wishing the child well. The school also teaches children to practice positive language, which can help with conflict mediation.

“You can always teach core values at other preschools but those lessons may be less defined and more general,” she said. “I think that every family that wants to have their children have the experience of a Jewish preschool should have the opportunity to do so.”

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or parents who work, day care may be the only option. But how do you know which day care is best for your child?

Linda Bensoussan, director of YABI Nursery and Childcare in University Heights, and Devon Cano, assistant director of Kiddie Company Enrichment Center Cano in Lyndhurst, both said parents should never choose a day care blindly and drop off their kids without properly getting acclimated to the staff and its programs.

“I tell parents that with this decision, they need to sit in the room and observe their child,” Bensoussan said. “This is a decision you’re going to make that will impact your child’s life. I don’t want people to just decide based on word of mouth or what they read on the internet. You have to come in and physically see who is going to care for your child.”

Bensoussan said it’s almost as important for parents to research the day care to see if it has all been licensed, has competent staff and maintains a well-kept space.

“You should always ask those who run (day cares) out of homes for proof of license,” she said. “The bottom line is the safety of the child. I always talk to parents about that when they go into a program. This person is going to take care of your child.”

Choosing a day care is kind of like shopping for shoes or clothing, Bensoussan said.

“You don’t buy a pair of shoes until you try them on, and if you are, you almost always have to return them,” she said. “We’re not doing that here. You have to get the feel for yourself. Parents should feel as good about the (day care) as their child when they leave.”

Bensoussan said she created YABI because she wanted to insure a feeling of trust between parents and caretakers.

“When you go into that classroom, you’ll know if it’s what you want,” she said. “The question there is: is there basic trust? If the trust is there, you’ll have a good gut feeling and peace of mind. I wanted people to walk away knowing they could feel good leaving their child (at YABI).”

Cano said when choosing a day care, it’s best to see the space and how staff handles children. For larger day cares, the best thing is not to mix age groups, she said.

“In an at-home day care, children are generally all together and you can’t really separate activities because only one or two people are watching them,” Cano said. “With a center like Kiddie Company, we have separate areas and they are split up between age groups.

That way, all children have the ability to learn, explore and grow without the limitations of different age groups.”

Cano said parents should look at many things to determine if a day care is right for them.

Bensoussan said she prefers parents not to rely on word of mouth, while Cano said word of mouth can be the tipping point.

“You’re always going to trust someone you know when they have experienced something,” she said.

“If I didn’t work at a center myself, I would’ve asked my friends where they had taken their kids and what experiences they had.”

Cano and Bensoussan both said parents never should enroll their children blindly – they should always visit no matter what, especially to take a look at the conditions of the space because safety and cleanliness can be a large tipping point for parents.

“You should check to see if the staff genuinely care and are happy, along with seeing if they have hazard and safety plans in place,” Cano said. “You want to go to a place that is just showing something because you’re there. You want them to show you because that’s their routine and they are doing it all the time.”

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Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-1752 Fairmount Temple Early Childhood Center provides a warm and nurturing atmosphere, allowing children to grow and flourish. Programs for 18 months to pre-kindergarten with flexible daycare, summer camp and new Darcy Alter Playground. Children and parents connect to the excellent staff and inviting synagogue, allowing children to grow socially, cognitively, emotionally, creatively and spiritually.

Fairmount Early Childhood Center

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Beachwood, OH 44122 216-292-2344 kml@beachwoodschools.org beachwoodschools.org/fairmount.aspx Director: Karen Leeds Fairmount Early Childhood Center creates an environment where learning is fun and play is important. Hands-on learning activities stimulate and challenge the students to encourage social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth. Fairmount offers programs for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Half-day, all-day and extended-day programs are available.

Fuchs Mizrachi School Early Childhood Program

18 months to Kindergarten 26600 Shaker Blvd.

Beachwood, OH 44122 216-932-0220 fuchsmizrachi.org Fuchs Mizrachi School Early Childhood Program offers a warm nurturing environment. Our early childhood faculty is committed to inspiring a love of Torah, mitzvot, the Jewish people and Israel in the hearts and minds of our youngest children. Each child’s unique needs are identified and addressed. We are committed to developing relationships between children, teachers and our families to strengthen and grow as a school community. Our program operates within our day school, which continues through 12th grade.

Gross Schechter Day School Infant Care & Early Childhood Center 27601 Fairmount Blvd.

Pepper Pike, OH 44124 216-763-1400 grossschechter.org Gross Schechter provides outstanding instruction for children from 6 weeks through eighth grade. Our program enables students to become critical thinkers, passionate, well-rounded individuals with a strong Jewish identity. Our childcentered approach to learning leads to amazing student achievement and our welcoming community makes it a second home for families.

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Hanna Perkins School Ages: Toddler-7 216-991-4772 hannaperkins.org 19910 Malvern Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Contact: Bob Rosenbaum Hanna Perkins School 216-401-9342 brosenbaum@hannaperkins.org Children learn through play, with a focus on emotional development and managing the complex social situations of daily living for success in school and life. 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Parents are an integral part of the learning team. Perfect for kids who are sensitive, march to the beat of their own drummer or struggle in a noisier environment. Since 1953.

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To schedule an appointment please contact: Hebrew Academy of Cleveland 1860 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 216-321-5838 • www.hac1.org

Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Early Childhood Division 1860 S. Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 216-321-5838 HAC1.org Exciting, innovative, state-licensed, half- or full-day program. Provides children ages 2½ to 5 years old with a nurturing environment, learning about Judaism and the world. Snack and hot lunches provided. The program earned a multi-star rating from the state of Ohio’s Step Up To Quality program.

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Hudson Montessori School Toddler through Middle School 7545 Darrow Road Hudson OH 44236 330-650-0424 hudsonmontessori.org When it comes to education, what do you want for your child? Hudson Montessori School offers a close-knit community, one where students are known and learn at their own pace. Our approach capitalizes on children’s natural curiosity and encourages skills such as thinking critically, persisting through problem solving and making connections across disciplines.

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Ages: 3-6 years old Contact: Early Childhood Office 11125 Magnolia Drive Cleveland, OH 44106 216-421-5806 xt. 160 themusicsettlement.org The Music Settlement’s five-star rated Step Up To Quality half-day preschool, full-day year-round day school, full-day kindergarten, and Arts for the Young offerings (music and dance – dance classes by Inlet Dance Theatre) provide exceptional education, music, and movement experiences for the children between age 3 and 6. Tuition support

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Beachwood, OH 44122 216-464-4055 Fax: 216-464-3229 lsimon@agnon.org mandeljds.org Our nurturing early childhood program (18 months to pre-kindergarten) blends an academically enriched environment with Jewish studies. As Cleveland’s first Jewish day school accredited for educational excellence by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, we feature a play-oriented, project-based, integrated approach to learning. Full day and flexile day options are available starting at 2 years of age.

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Butler Campus 7420 Fairmount Road Russell Township, OH 44072 LaurelSchool.org 216-464-0946 18 months-5 years old Laurel’s pre-primary program fosters a child’s sense of wonder and encourages curiosity. Its cognitively rich and play-based curriculum lays a foundation for academic success. In addition to its traditional pre-primary school, Laurel offers the only outdoor pre-primary school in Northeast Ohio. Full- and halfday options, as well as before- and after-school care, are available.

Solon Jewish Preschool 5570 Harper Road Solon, OH 44139 440-498-9533 solonjewishpreschool.com miriam@solonchabad.com Solon Jewish Preschool offers an early childhood learning experience for 2 year olds through prekindergarten as well as Mom & Me classes for toddlers. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extended-day options from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. are available for ages 3 and up.

Temple Emanu El Preschool 6 weeks to Pre-Kindergarten 4545 Brainard Road Orange Village, OH 44022 216-454-1308 teecleve.org Temple Emanu El Preschool offers a nurturing Jewish environment where children learn, play and grow. Lunch and snacks included. Full and half days.

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2308 Warrensville Center Road University Heights, OH 44118 216-932-7664 lindaben@ameritech.net Director: Linda Bensoussan YABI Nursery & Child Care specializes in infant, toddler and preschool care from 6 weeks to 4 years of age and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 12 months a year. We will accommodate your part-time and full-time schedule needs. Summer session includes creative crafts, outdoor water play in our adjacent fully equipped playground combined with developmentally appropriate programming. Fully licensed by the state of Ohio Department of Human Services.

YABI has been under the directorship of Linda Bensoussan since its establishment in 1986, offering quality care with a Jewish flair.