Sunday Curriculum Overview for Pre - 5th Grades

As an experiential program, we strive to share an experience with our students that feels whole, connected and meaningful. Each week, our preschool - 5th grade classes focus as a community on a Jewish value, or middah, through the Four Worlds model. The Four Worlds model connects us through body, mind, heart and soul. Each week, our educators work in close connection with Brooke, our Director, to create an enriching morning of learning. While each class focuses on the same value, the learning activities and curricula is designed to provide meaning, challenge and a positive learning opportunity for each class/grade of students. 

Also, for holidays, we share a camp-day model of learning that invites students to delve into the meanings of holidays by visiting stations designed to help them both own their learning experience and connect to different teachers, community mentors and Nevei leaders. 

Why experiential learning? Our director, Brooke, is currently working towards her Masters in Jewish Experiential Education as a Hebrew College Fellow. Experiential learning is not only our passion but closely connected to Renewal thought and philosophy. 

Our middot focuses for the year + special holiday camp day learning: 

September

16 - Back to School carnival 

23 - First day with Sukkot themes: “Hachnasat Orchim means welcoming guests"

30 - Limmud haTorah: Study of Torah 

October

7 - “Shalom means peace"

14 - “Ani means I – the importance of being me” 

21 - “Mispacha means family” 

28 - “Kehilla Kedoshah is a sacred community”  

November

4 - “B’tselem Elohim means celebrating all people” 

11 - “Nedivut means generosity” 

December

2 - Hanukkah Camp Day 

9 - “Tzedakah means giving” 

16 - “Rachamim means compassion” 

January 

13 - “Gemilut Hasadim is acts of lovingkindness” 

27 - “Emet means truthfulness” 

February 

3 - “Bikkur Holim is visiting the sick” 

10 - “Areyvut means responsibility” 

24 - “Shalom Bayit means peace in the home” 

March 

3 - “Baal Taschit shares reducing waste” 

10 - “Ometz Lev means courage of the heart” 

17 - Purim Camp Day 

April

7 - “Hazon et Hakol: Providing food for all” 

14 - Pesach Camp Day 

28 - “Shechiyanu - celebrating the end to our year”