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Why Gan Aviv is the place for your child? 

· Child Developmental Experts – Gan Aviv is home to an experienced and award winning staff in the area of child development.
· Curriculum - Structured activities, free play, arts, music, physical education and group and individual participation will lay the foundation for your child’s years of successful learning.
· Bilingual Environment – with English-and Hebrew-speaking teachers in each classroom, your child will be exposed to a rich cultural and bilingual environment and will be fully immersed in both the American and Israeli culture of Gan Aviv.
· Celebration and Experience of Shabbat and Jewish holidays – As Judaism is fully integrated into the program, your child will take part in joyous holiday and Shabbat celebrations.
· Open and Welcoming Family Community – As the gateway to your family’s Jewish life, Gan Aviv provides many opportunities for families to experience together holiday celebrations and community events.
· Enrichment Programs: – A wide variety of activities are offered Monday through Friday. Weekly Creative Movement classes are part of the curriculum.
· Daycare: – is available Monday through Friday until 3:45 (Friday is earlier during early candle lighting time).

2 years old
· 3 or 5 day program option
· 8:30AM to 12:00PM
In our hands-on approach, our children learn to manipulate the world around them. The integrated Jewish and General Studies curriculum with its focus on play allows the children to actively develop their Language Skills, Social Interaction, Separation, and Independence in a warm, nurturing environment.

3 years old
· 3 or 5 day program option
· 8:30AM to 12:00PM
Our children develop skills through theme-based units and free play and are encouraged to develop social and communication skills and number awareness. The children are introduced to rhyming, letter sounds, and the alphabetic principles. The children learn about their rich Jewish heritage through selected Torah portions and Hebrew language.

4 years old (Pre-K)
· 5 days a week
· 8:30AM-12:00PM
This Kindergarten Readiness Program focuses on your child’s Social/Emotional skills which facilitate their transition into Kindergarten. Gross-motor and fine motor skills are developed through structured and open-ended activities. Expanded development of number sense, patterning, phonemic awareness, and early literacy skills are incorporated into the daily activities. The integrated Judaic and General Studies curriculum furthers Torah exploration, Holiday awareness and theme-based units that include units based on Jewish values. These activities continue to inspire the children’s innate creativity and curiosity.

Additional Gan Aviv Programs
· Weekly Creative Movement classes
· After school enrichment programs Monday through Friday
· Daycare available Monday through Thursday until 3:45 (Friday 2:30pm depending on candle lighting time).

Schedule
Preschool program hours are 8:30 AM to 12:00 Monday through Friday.
Extended day-care is offered from 12:00 to 1:00 PM or 12:00 to 4:00 PM.
We also offer a 3 day week program for 2 to 3 year old children.
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