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Congregation Beth El’s Early Childhood Center

ongregation Beth El’s Early Childhood Center offers programs for children ages 6 weeks through our fabulous full-day Kindergarten.

Our program offers flexible hours from 6:45am until 6:00pm.

Beth El ECC is committed to the task of providing a safe, nurturing and respectful environment. Our program is inclusive to families of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures. Our vision is to provide a quality, developmentally appropriate

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program which actively engages and excites young children.

With excellent student-teacher ratios, we make it a priority to ensure your children are well supervised and cared for. We recognize that every family is unique and offer a personalized program to meet these needs. You can customize your child’s program to fit exactly what you need, when you need it. Our scheduling options offer tremendous flexibility to families. We are proud to house a

full-time Student Support Advocate on our staff to ensure that we set our students up for success. Our program includes STEAM, art, music, sensory room, bike room, gym time, extracurricular activity options, Judaic learning, clergy involvement, holiday celebrations, special guests, field trips, and more! Our facility boasts state-of-the-art classrooms, 3 outdoor playgrounds, and 2 indoor play spaces. Our ECC exceeds all state health and safety

Keep Kids Minds Sharp Play Bridge!

ooking for something different for your kids this summer? Tired of seeing faces illuminated by phone and gaming screens? Worried they'll forget everything they learned in school?

Think bridge. Not as in building a bridge with blocks or sticks, but as in the card game.

Those who view bridge as a retirement community diversion might be surprised to learn it is becoming ever more popular with a younger crowd. And that it has so many benefits to children.

Bridge is a buddy game, played with a partner. Perfect for pairs of kids or for kids looking to meet new friends in a mind-challenging game. Bridge

is a world wide game. Playing bridge offers many valuable perks for children, not the least of which is that the required collaboration promotes socialization in youngsters, many of whom have been impacted by the pandemic isolation.

A study commissioned by the English Bridge Union showed that bridge taught skills in team building, and mental capacity, numeracy, problem solving, probability, speaking, listening and rule following. Another study by Dr. Christopher Shaw found that students who played bridge had a significant increase in test scores in math, science, and social studies over their non-bridge playing peers.

And if sports are your child's

guidelines, and every teacher and staff member is fully vaccinated. Parents can enjoy getting a peek into their child’s day with our convenient Remini app which fosters communication between parents and teachers. Our summer camp is led by experienced teachers. Camp’s theme oriented programming includes water play on our fun Splash Pad, arts and crafts, cooking, weekly themes, sports & movement, special events, weekly Havdalah and Shabbat

Future Scholars Early Learning Center

thing, a 2016 Sports Illustrated Kids' article notes that bridge has similarities – teamwork and good sportsmanship. In bridge, the mental game is vital to success, and the ability to clear your mind and refocus on the next task (hand) supports crucial, every-day life skills.

Bridge offers opportunities for play, with very little knowledge and experience, and provides a space for players to continue to develop their bridge skills throughout their life.

Take some time this summer to explore the fun, engaging, and challenging world of bridge.

Join Game Friendzy today!

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arly childhood education is the foundation for your child's future development. Future Scholars provides an environment where children can learn the social and cognitive skills needed throughout their lives. Future Scholars is family owned and operated, and has been accommodating the needs of parents and their children for over 13 years.

They offer classes for children 6 weeks to 13 years old including a new 4,000 sq. ft. building for hybrid & remote school age care and full day Kindergarten. Future Scholars is a 4 Star quality rated Grow NJ Kids program with flexible scheduling, affordable pricing and drop-in hourly care.

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A Unique Dance and Exercise Program for All Ages and Abilities

Weekly, theme-based program with STEAM activities, socialization, and splash play Visit the website for more information!

Contact us via email at lookwhosdancing@yahoo.com Or via our website www.specialneedsdancing.com

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celebrations, and much more!

Ask about our complimentary memberships for ECC families.

Beth El ECC, where all are welcome and everyone is family!

For information about enrollment or curriculum, please contact our Early Childhood Center Principal, Ayelet Mittelman, in the Beth El office at (856) 6751166 or amittelman@bethelsnj. org. ■

Future Scholars implements the award winning, nationally recognized, Creative Curriculum, a play-based learning program which encourages confidence, creativity and critical thinking. Classrooms are formed according to age and ability, challenging children to focus on keeping their minds and bodies moving. The state of the art educational facility provides a caring and loving environment with certified, experienced and friendly teachers and staff.

As we navigate through these changing times, Future Scholars is compliant with Covid-19 guidelines and protocols including newly installed UV HVAC air purification systems, daily temperature checks and health screenings, cleaning, disinfecting and hand washing routines, and small group settings.

Do you have a plan for your child this summer? Future Scholars is now enrolling for Summer Camp for children up to age 13! Your child will enjoy daily, age appropriate educational activities, as well as field trips. Call for details and to secure your child's spot this summer.

Future Scholars is located in Bruni Square at 1351 Route 38 West, Building B, Hainesport, NJ (Behind Lab Corp). Open 6:30am-6:30pm Monday through Friday 609-518-1333 www.futurescholarslearning.com ■

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Glassboro Child Development Centers

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Gloucester County’s Summer Hidden Gem

id you know there’s a hidden gem nestled in Gloucester County?

Come see a place where families are supported, and kids aged 6 weeks to 13 are uplifted in award winning, affordable childcare and enrichment programs.

“We recognize the challenge of returning to careers as we see our way through the pandemic, especially for moms”, says Joan Dillon, Executive Director at Glassboro Child Development Centers. Our Grow NJ Kids star-rated preschool is ready to serve young families with affordable rates, generous

tuition assistance (family of 4 must earn less than $95K annually), outdoor learning, PLUS all meals, baby food, formula, diapers, and baby wipes are included. Dillon adds, “We implement a program called Pyramid Model, which offers superior levels of teacher and student social emotional and behavioral supports. Because of these supports, we’ve seen decreased problematic behaviors in children and higher staff retention rates over four years”.

Once kids finish Preschool, our camps, known as Summer Learning Programs, provide engagement once school

is out. Fun, hands on learning includes STEM, gardening, nutrition, and wellness activities and at week’s end - Field Trip Friday. Our Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, allows all Glassboro Bowe School students to attend FREE year-round programming.

Outside of Glassboro? Don’t worry -we have incredibly affordable rates or generous tuition assistance for all South Jersey kids, especially during

summer.

Glassboro Child Development Centers also provides small group or one to one support for many students with special needs Our Core Values drive our programs – Relationships – We know that learning and successful outcomes are reached within the context of healthy relationships Fun – Our people, spaces and programs make our kids and families feel welcome, safe, and

happy Trust – We are trusted by others and demonstrate integrity in everything we do.

Excellence – We seek exceptional staff to provide the highest quality programs for children and incomparable service to parents. We are hiring rock star staff too!

For more information find us here: www.glassborochilddevelopmentcenters.org Give your kids the best start in preschool and best summer camps of their lives. ■

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Spring is the time for learning and to catch up!

ow, more than ever, Spring is the time for students to not only learn, but to catch up. We all know that the last couple of school years have been less than ideal.

If you think about it, the last time today’s fourth graders had a “regular” year in school was in FIRST GRADE!!! These formative years are when a student goes from learning to read to reading to learn.

Having intermittent in person instruction since the 20182019 school year has caused many students to fall behind.

Since this year’s teacher must complete the curriculum for the current grade, there is less opportunity to catch up who is behind.

These gaps exist at every grade level.

That is where Huntington can help!

For 45 years, Huntington Learning Center has been the leader in supplemental edu-

cation, fulfilling our mission statement; to give every student the best education possible!

Our four step approach begins with a comprehensive Academic Evaluation; creation of a Personalized Plan; Customized Learning; and Communication of Progress, to parents and teachers (with permission).

This approach yields amazing results, an average growth of over 2 academic years, in just three months!!

For students preparing for college, the pandemic has also created challenges. They also have missed out on “normal” school years. In many cases, they are less ready for critical entrance tests, such as the SAT and ACT than ever before.

Huntington can help. With Personalized Instruction and Proven Results (229 points average SAT growth and 5.4 ACT), we can prepare your teen for college and help qualify for scholarships.

With convenient locations in Cherry Hill and Turnersville, and online tutoring available,

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we are accessible to all of South Jersey.

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Great Times Day Camp

reat Times Day Camp is South Jersey’s perfect local camp for children ages 3-14. Campers are cared for by certified teachers in a safe and positive environment.

Swimming lessons in our two in-ground pools and a 25-acre lake for boating, fishing and tubing give ample time for water play. Great Times’ programs include arts and crafts, music, horsemanship, baseball, soccer, basketball, gaga, cooking and nature. Older children may add to their challenges by participating in camp-outs, archery, boating, woodworking, tennis, street hockey and our ropes challenge course as they choose their own weekly schedules. Hot lunch is provided as a part of the camp program, with

a variety of nutritious choices available daily. To add to the excitement, weekly trips are offered at no extra charge to various sites and activities around South Jersey. For the more adventurous campers, one night campouts are offered to give campers the opportunity to have a bonfire and sleep overnight in the wooded camp environment.

Great Times Day Camp offers both full and part-time weekly programs, with sessions lasting from two through nine weeks.

Parents may elect to pick and choose individual weeks to conform to other vacation plans.

Door-to-door transportation is available, as well as a camp shirt and camp bag to carry all necessary items to and

from camp. Extended hours are available to give the extra hours needed to working parents. During the summer, Great Times Day Camp has an open door policy where parents may visit their children at any time.

Great Times Day Camp has begun holding individual tours and as camp has sold out each spring for the past 44 years, if you would like your child to be a part of the legacy of excitement and fun, call early for a copy of the brochure package.

Conveniently located just minutes from the Old Berlin Circle, Route 73 and Route 30.

For more information, call (609) 567-2166, visit www.greattimesdaycamp.com or e-mail info@greattimesdaycamp.com.

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Now Accepting Enrollments for 2022 Enrichment opportunities for gross motor, art, STEM, socialization & more Hot lunch program available Experienced, degreed staff are CPR Certified & background checked HVAC UV Air Purification System Daily temperature checks & health screenings Small group sizes remain independent from other classes with Full Time Enrollment Rigorous cleaning, disinfecting & hand ($65.00 Value) washing routines Some restrictions may apply. Call for We Accept State Subsidies

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Bruni Square 1351 Route 38 West, Building B (Behind Lab Corp)

www.FutureScholarsLearning.com Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:30pm

Look Who’s Dancing

ook Who’s Dancing (LWD) is a unique, indeed revolutionary, Patent pending program designed to bring dance and exercise to populations often overlooked in the fitness industry. These include, but are not limited to people with physical, cognitive, behavioral, mental health, weight, and aging challenges. This amazing program is designed with the flexibility to adapt to the specific needs of each client and can be modified to engage all participants.

LWD’s mission is to preserve and improve the health and well-being of underserved populations through dance and exercise, in an atmosphere where fitness is fun. Our focus is on what our clients can achieve, not their limitations.

We, Jean Anne Principato and Helene Lynch, the co-founders of this extraordinary com-

pany, are both nurses who have over 40 years combined nursing experience and fully understand the physical and cognitive capabilities of our clients.

Jean Anne, our Creative Director, has been dancing and teaching professionally for most of her life.

Almost daily, we receive testimonials and anecdotal evidence which supports our faith in this program, but our faith was confirmed in an evaluation, conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing which found statistically significant improvements in “Observed Affect/Mood” measures. Specifically, an increase in “interest”, decrease in “depressed” and borderline significant decrease in “anxiety”. In only 12 weeks!

This evaluation, combined with the testimonials and anecdotal evidence of positive

change and participation levels, allowed LWD to file a Utility Patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Thus, we are Patent pending.

We have been teaching our remarkable program, with the help of our amazing staff, at multiple facilities, both Special Needs and Geriatric, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

LWD would love to bring our program to your facility. As we expand our business, we will be incorporating DVD sales for home use as well as certifying teachers who would want to bring this program to their communities.

For more information, please contact us via email at lookwhosdancing@yahoo.com or through our website at specialneedsdancing.com New Website and Zoom classes coming soon!!

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XL Summer Camp 2022 Visit us online at xlmtlaurel.com xlcherryhill.com

SOUTH JERSEY'S PERFECT ANSWER FOR YOUR SUMMER CHILDCARE NEEDS. EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES:

SWIM LESSONS SPORTS ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC

Open House Dates: March 13th & April 10th 1:00-3:30PM 2 to 9 week sessions • Ages 3-15 Three, Four & Five Day Programs

State Licensed Teachers as Counselors

Weekly Trips

7AM - 6PM Hot Lunches Served Daily

ARCHERY WOODWORKING BOATING

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June 20 to September 2, 2022

All CDC and safety guidelines followed to ensure the safety of all campers.

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We Pride Ourselves On Being Safe, Accommodating, Affordable And Engaging.

Daily, Weekly and Family Rates 7AM - 6PM • PK - 8th Grade • Lunch, Snack And Extended Care Included.

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Summer Camp: T oo much screen time over the past decade and its residual effects on young people have been exacerbated by the pandemic response of “educating by isolating.” Relegated to their bedrooms, basements, kitchens, and college dorms, most socially distanced students were FORCED to stare at their screens from March 2020 until May/June 2021. This extended time of keeping students from physically interacting with peers and teachers has resulted in a mental health crisis we will be feeling for a very long time.

After 15 months of semi-seclusion, missed social opportunities, and frayed friendships, young people were acting out: antisocial behaviors, fights, emotional breakdowns, defiance, anxiety, and depression.

Summer camps, however, offered an oasis of sorts- a reset, an antidote, a social-emotional vaccine. Campers, staff, and even school teachers had a magical and energizing experience being outside, socializing, playing, and interacting again!

The past two summers affirmed unequivocally that there’s no better place for children and young adults to learn and regain their social and emotional equilibrium than at Summer Camp. Here’s what we observed: • Kids bounce back. Kids are resilient. They roll with the punches, learn from their mistakes, and when the bar is set

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high, with the right encouragement- they rise to the occasion!

• Kids naturally make friends. Thousands of new campers arrived at camps the past two summers, and it was amazing to see how they were drawn towards one another; quickly building friendships, with their saved up love and empathy.

• Kids love being outdoors.

Always have. But after being forced indoors for so long, kids cared less about the bugs, the dirt and mud, the liquid sunshine, and even the heat! At Liberty Lake, we embrace the opportunity to jump into a lake, just like kids have done for thousands of years!

• Kids don’t need screens to enjoy themselves. Liberty Lake has been a screen-free haven since day one in 2002, from drop-off to pick-up. You’d think that after so much screen time, that kids would be jonesing for their phones/tablets/TVs… Nope. Playing outside with their friends is WAY more engaging. Older campers and staff actually THANK US for providing an electronic-free, stressfree utopia!

And there’s more good news.

Thousands of parents who never went to camp, and never sent their children to camp before, have reassessed the summer camp cost/benefit analysis and are flooding American Camp Association accredited camps with registrations like never before. The pandemic has

Coaches vs. Cancer The Coaches vs. Cancer School and Youth Initiative is a program designed to encourage student-athletes, coaches, fans, parents, athletic directors and local communities to become involved and make an impact in the fight against cancer.

From basketball courts to lacrosse fields and from football fields to running tracks - any COACH, TEAM, REFEREE, COMMUNITY MEMBER and BUSINESS can be a part of the Coaches vs. Cancer pro-

gram. By getting involved in Coaches vs. Cancer you are supporting the American Cancer Society's mission to help people STAY WELL, GET WELL, FIND CURES, and FIGHT BACK against a disease that takes too much from too many.

Don’t sit on the bench. Join in to make a difference in the fight against cancer!

For more information go to www.phillycvc.org ■

suddenly made Summer Camp as important as it should be. So if you’re interested in Camp for your kids this summer, don’t delay- because many of the best camps out there have already started waiting lists!

Liberty Lake Day Camp Open House Dates for 2022 Sunday, 1/29/22 and Saturdays, 2/26/22, 3/26/22, 4/23/22 Come out to see the grounds, meet our staff, and learn about our programs. Activities and snacks available. 11am-3pm.

Reservations at lldc.youcanbook.me Andy Pritikn is the Owner/ Director of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansfield Township, NJ, and partner of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, and Camp Southwoods in Paradox, NY. He’s the past president of the American Camp Association, NY/NJ, and host of the Day Camp Podcast. ■

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ERIC B. JACOBS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER We provide a safe, personal, and nurturing school that embraces the entire family and celebrates Jewish learning and living.

Open 7AM-6PM Monday-Friday

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Full-Day Kindergarten 7AM-6PM or 9:15AM-3:15PM Synagogue Membership is Included for Enrolled Families

CAMP KESHET SUMMER PROGRAM

• A great transition for children entering our program for the first time • Fun focus on science and outdoor activities for children 2-4 years old FOR A TOUR OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Temple Beth Sholom

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here are many ways for families to express and feel the joys of Jewish living. Throughout the year, our students have opportunities to participate in hands-on Jewish experiences with their families, applying the skills they have gained with the curriculum in our classrooms.

Moments of religious celebration help form relationships that will engage families in our community, as we work to help families discover meaning and purpose in how they educate children at TBS. TBS families feel the joys of Jewish living as they have the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat several times a month on Saturday mornings and Friday evenings in dynamic services that are upbeat and musical.

Prayer, especially on Shabbat, needs to be exciting, engaging, spiritual and fun. TBS’s inclusive Family Services provide a welcoming environment which

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nurtures children with special needs and their families. Visual signs and prompts, gesturing, movement, and a sequenced schedule to ease transitioning throughout the service are incorporated to accommodate a wide range of students’ unique learning styles. Together in this family-friendly setting, we sing, debate, experience drama, stories, laugh and enjoy our warm community in a relaxed environment.

Our families feel the joys of Jewish living as they gain appreciation and feel the rhythm of Jewish music making joyful noise with the TBS community. These beautiful moments are found singing with Cantor Cohen, listening to the sounds of Alex Weinberg’s guitar, or singing together with Rabbi Peltz and Rabbi Wexler at Family Shabbat Dinners. Parents

stand with their child while singing blessings and songs as they experience the warm connection that Shabbat creates as a community.

Our families discover the tools they need to feel part of community life at TBS through learning that integrates student experiences in the classroom with the immersion that can only happen together as a family. From praying and making music to Shabbat dinners and family-centered programs, learning is a lifelong process.

We look forward to partnering with you on that journey as we nurture our children to grow up loving Jewish living.

Temple Beth Sholom is located at 1901 Kresson Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 For more information please visit our website www.tbsonline.org or call us at 856-751-6663. ■

Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County Attention Gloucester County parents & guardians! It’s not too early to start thinking about summer camp! The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County is excited to run their summer camps again this year in its two Club centers located in Paulsboro and Glassboro.

These very reasonably priced camps include educational programs as well as sports and recreation. In addition, the camps will include arts & crafts, computers, and games. Age-appropriate educational enrichment programming such as STEM activities are interwoven with fun recreational activities and weekly camp themes and special events ensure that camp is fun and exciting for youth of all ages!

Campers will be grouped by age and led by camp counselors. The camps are licensed by the NJ Youth Camp Safety Act and led by veteran professional camp directors who have more than 10 years of youth development experience.

The programs will run from June 27th to August 19th in Glassboro and June 21st to August 19th in Paulsboro. The camps serve kids aged 5 to 13.

There is limited space. Those who are interested in learning more can contact Gerald Hodges at ghodges@gcbgc.org or call him at 856-952-5423.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving the youth in Gloucester County. The organization was founded in 2005 and is part of a network of 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs, including 22 in New Jersey. Its mission is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It has two Club locations in both Paulsboro and Glassboro. The organization has academic, health & wellness, financial literacy, and character-building programs to help put its Club members on a path to success. ■

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Westfield Friends School - The World We Seek For Our Children Begins Here

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estfield Friends School, located in Cinnaminson, NJ, is a private, co-educational day school for students in preschool through grade 8. Shaped by centuries of progressive Quaker practice, Westfield Friends School provides the kind of education— the kind of childhood—that allows children to develop into confident, capable, and whole adults.

An inspiring academic setting, an empowering community, and a Quaker moral compass—these are the inseparable elements of the Westfield Friends experience. Working in unison, they produce deeply satisfying results. We’re proud to say that our graduates help create the world we seek.

Since we are a day school, our students live at home with their families here in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties, NJ and throughout other areas in southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. We believe that a diverse community leads to a con-

fident, empowered child. In the warm embrace of our historic Cinnaminson campus, curiosity and compassion are kin. Equity and respect make us stronger, smarter, resilient. We celebrate each child’s unique spirit even as we honor the principles that bind us together. This is a place where learning becomes a joyful shared pursuit.

VISIT! Schedule a Private Tour. Visit westfieldfriends. org for more information and to register.

SUMMER CAMP! At Westfield Friends School from June 27th - August 12th, children ages 3 through to rising 3rd graders can enjoy a fun-filled summer, where we'll hold a weekly, theme-based program with STEAM activities, socialization, and splash play! Register online until April 1st at westfieldfriends.org/summercamp.

Westfield Friends School is located at 2201 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077. Visit westfieldfriends.org to learn more. ■

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Register for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County's Summer Camp!!

Email Justin Kessler: justin.kessler@cancer.org to learn how you can get involved with Coaches vs. Cancer and support the mission of the American Cancer Society!

Sports & Recreation Fun Educational Activities Field Trips Arts & Crafts Games Computers

If you're interested in registering, email Gerald Hodges at ghodges@gcbgc.org or call him at 856-952-5423.

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