Temple Beth Hillel Nursery School, Valley Village

Beth Hillel Day School develops children’s academic skills, individual talents and Jewish identities within an inclusive school community affiliated with the Reform Movement. Beth Hillel Day School educates and nurtures children from age 2 through sixth grade, providing an educational experience that immerses students in critical thinking, problem solving, creative expression and collaborative learning. Our small classes allow teachers to appreciate and challenge each child while nurturing their natural curiosity. Our joyful, hands-on approach inspires students to be self-directed and confident learners who willingly take on new challenges. Jewish values inform every aspect of our curriculum so students emerge with a strong Jewish identity that enables them to make wise choices as adolescents and adults. Students learn Hebrew using immersion methodology, developing a personal connection to the state of Israel and appreciation for Hebrew as the language of the Jewish people. In our warm, caring community, students love to learn. Children discover and develop their talents through classes in art, music, physical education and technology. They create original, imaginative work in the visual and performing arts. Through academics, performances, school assemblies, and social action projects, every child has an opportunity to be a leader. The school seeks students who are motivated to learn, faculty who are engaged in professional learning and thoughtful reflection, and parents who work in partnership with the school. Beth Hillel Day School’s nursery program is a developmental program for children ages 2-4 and allows children to learn through play, hands-on activities and art. Children are encouraged to make choices, to actively participate in both inside and outside activities, and to experience a sense of security and success. Through independent play time and modeling in the classroom, students learn skills to help them grow and develop the skills they will need to succeed in life. All classrooms provide space for art, science, cooking, fine motor development, dramatic play, and manipulatives, in addition to a library and a quiet space for children if they need. Our nursery program puts a strong emphasis on developing students’ SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL skills; children learn how to resolve conflicts with others, how to play cooperatively, how to solve problems, and how to accept disappointment. Teachers emphasize the art of conversation and the meaning of friendship, all while encouraging patience and manners. While students have opportunities for choice in freedom of activities inside and outside, the structure of our program gives children a sense of safety through the predictable routine. Children have opportunities to develop their GROSS MOTOR and FINE MOTOR skills. Particular importance is placed on gross motor skills like jumping and pedaling a bike and fine motor skills like holding a crayon and beginning scissor skills. Finally, we pay attention to developing children’s COGNITIVE growth. Children develop beginning number and letter sense and learn important skills such as focus, self-regulation and self-control. Temple Beth Hillel Nursery School is a center in Los Angeles, CA. We are open from 8:00am until 6:00pm and care for children as young as 33 months through 5 years old. We offer full time care. To learn more, please call us or send us an email. Please be sure to mention that you found us on CareLuLu.