EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

  • Beth Sholom Family Preschool

    The Congregation Beth Sholom Family Preschool enriches the lives of young children and their families by providing opportunities for learning, creativity, exploration, and curiosity. Our school is inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. It is our belief that all children are competent learners, ready to explore their environments, engage in social interactions, and construct their own learning.

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  • Baby, Me & Community

    Fridays in the Chapel
    10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

    Join music maestro Jonathan Bayer and members of the Beth Sholom staff for song, prayer, dance, and community building.

    Ages newborn to 2 (and those who care for them) are invited to make connections to Jewish melodies, rhythms and joy, create lifelong friendships, share the ritual of Shabbat, and bond with the ones you love.

    Members: FREE
    Community Guests: $18 per session

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  • Tot Shabbat

    1st and 3rd Saturdays in the Chapel
    10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

    Celebrate Tot Shabbat with Dale Kleisley, Director of Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement, and musical guests!

    Our bi-monthly Tot Shabbat service is designed and created especially for children newborn to five and their families. (Siblings are welcome too!) Join us as we share stories, sing songs, recite prayers together and experience the joy of Shabbat as a family!

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BETH SHOLOM FAMILY PRESCHOOL

Play is essential to early learning because it offers opportunities for children to build relationships with other children, with materials, and with their environment.

The strength of our preschool comes from the sense of community that is built through family engagement. Parent education workshops, ongoing teacher education, and individual counseling with families are also integral parts of our program.

Our preschool is infused with Judaic values and culture. Classroom experiences are guided by Jewish holidays and traditions, demonstrated especially by our weekly All School Shabbat and havdalah rituals. Children also learn about Judaica through stories, smells, tastes, sounds, and touch. By living our Jewish values, sharing stories, singing songs, cooking, and celebrating the Jewish holidays together, we help to make Judaism a meaningful part of each family’s life.

Our program respects the developmental stages of young children, and seeks to enable children to:

  • Expand their ability to recognize and express feelings appropriately

  • Explore and discover their world through play

  • Increase their sense of independence and self-control through decision-making and problem-solving

  • Build strong relationships with their teachers and other adults in their lives

  • Develop creative and critical thinking skills

  • Increase language skills to express individual ideas and to ask questions

  • Explore the outdoors through trips around our neighborhood and to The Presidio

  • Take pride in mastering and completing multiple tasks

  • Build friendships with other children and gain maturity through the ability to resolve conflicts

  • Experiment with different materials

  • Develop a sense of pride and love for Judaism

  • Acquire a love of books, art, and music

We offer specialty classes in:

  • Art

  • Music

  • Playball

  • Gardening

  • Dance

  • School Schedule

    The CBS Family Preschool is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the school year. The preschool year begins late in August and ends during the first weeks of July.

    We also have a 5-week summer nature program in July and August!

    For additional information or to arrange a tour, please contact:

    Onny Hui, Admissions Director
    preschool@bethsholomsf.org
    (415) 940-7094

  • Preschool (Ages 2–4)

    We offer full-time and half-day scheduling options, five days per week.

    Morning Care:
    8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

    Half Day Program:
    9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

    Full Day Program:
    9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Nap time:
    12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (individualized; we can accommodate each child’s needs)

  • Pre-K (Ages 4 & 5)

    We offer full-time and half-day scheduling options, five days per week.

    Morning Care:
    8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

    Pre-Kindergarten Half Day Program:
    9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

    Pre-Kindergarten Full Day Program:
    9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Nap/Rest time:
    2:30-3:30 p.m. (individualized; we can accommodate each child’s needs)

Supported by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund