“IC” KIDS Preschool

Bringing learning to life is our objective at IC Kids. A learning experience for 3 – 5 year olds who have not attended kindergarten

“ I C” KIDS Preschool was established upon the requests of our growing young community members. Our toddlers needed a place where they can foster a sound Islamic foundation while nurturing their quest for learning while in a safe environment. Alhumdulillah, “I C” KIDS was established in September 2005, with just five boys. Over the years, Mashallah enrollment has increased. We started at five, then went to 12, 16, and this year 21 children. I have been blessed to not only to direct the “I C” KIDS program but to have the opportunity to work with the children in the class and watch them grow throughout the year. My focus at “I C” KIDS is toward guiding your child’s first steps toward a life long love of learning through building your child’s confidence, self esteem, and sparking their imagination. I want to make sure each child is fully attended to and reassured a proper first learning experience. The curriculum has been created and established for your toddler in both Arabic and English. The curriculum is meant to help your child get ready for school at an advanced level. Each week we do the letter of the week in which the children do a writing and an art project for each English and Arabic letter. For those who are able to write and recognize the letters they will begin to start reading and writing three letter words such as bat, cat, fat, hat, and mat. Monthly themes with weekly focuses support each project. For example, we learned about the five pillars of Islam we did art projects relating to each pillar. Hands on activities teach basic math, social studies, and science concepts. Daily, we practice doing wadu and afternoon prayer which reinforces proper behavior and mannerism, as well as, nurturing your child spirituality, emotionally, and socially. “Moving Up Day Ceremony” is held at the end of June. Please come and visit our facilities. Our hours of operation are Monday –Friday 9:30pm-3:30 pm. For any further information and concerns, please call the director and teacher of “I C” KIDS, Sr. Ruby at (516) 333-3495 or visit us on the web www.icliny.org under “educational programs”.