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Early Learning
Registration continues at Bet Torah Nursery Bet Torah is offering “Fast Passes” for the new Bagels & Blocks classes, which is a program for moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers with their babies and toddlers. Start the hour from 9:30-9:45 a.m. with a mini-music class on Tuesdays led by music educator Morah Pam or a minimovement class on Thursdays led by movement specialist Morah Janet. From 9:4510:30 a.m., a Bet Torah Nursery School early childhood educator will lead open gym playtime with crafts, stories and special projects. A snack will be provided during each session. Holiday-themed programs and guest speakers will also be featured. Purchase a Fast Pass for unlimited Tuesday and/or Thursday classes, Oct. 1-Dec. 19 ($100 if purchased before Sept. 1 or $125 if purchased after). Join Bet Torah for the fall 2013 semester of Mom’s Day Out, a program of separation, socialization, sharing and fun for toddlers. Classes will begin Sept. 12 and run through Dec. 19. Children 18 months and older as of September may be enrolled for one or two mornings of music, art, story time, movement, and indoor and outdoor play each week. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:45 a.m. A snack is provided. Enrollment is limited. Limited spots in Bet Torah Nursery School are available for families wishing to enroll their children ages 2-4 in preschool programs this fall. Two-day, three-day or five-
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day morning classes are offered for 2-yearolds from 9:30-11:45 a.m. Children in the 3s and 4s program meet Monday through Friday from 9:15 a.m.-noon. The Bet Torah Nursery School program is designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth of each child. An outstanding, nurturing and creative staff strives to provide opportunities for children to learn through play each day. The curriculum includes regularly scheduled visits by music, sign language, science and movement specialists. Special events throughout the year include Tot Shabbat, family services, schoolwide assemblies and celebration of the Jewish holidays. Bet Torah (www.bettorah.org) serves as a leading center for Conservative Judaism
in Northern Westchester. Bet Torah Nursery School is located at 60 Smith Ave. in Mount Kisco. Parents wishing to arrange a tour of the school or receive information about the program may call 666-7595.
Child care for k-5 at Lissie’s Katonah Established in 1957, Lissie’s Katonah PlaySchool is a private, nonsectarian child care center for toddlers through fifth-graders. LKPS is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family
Services, offering many different options for care and learning. The preschool curriculum is enhanced through music, art, drama, tae kwon do, yoga, Spanish, science, cooking and computers. An outdoor playground allows for fresh air fun. Kindergarten Enrichment is offered Monday-Friday mornings and afternoons. Bus transportation is provided by the district. Science is the main focus (learning to experiment, experimenting with liquids, powders and crystals, color and light, power of magnets, to name a few). Children keep a daily journal to document the findings of their experiments and daily activities. Children are engaged in writing, illustrating and publishing their own books. Familiarity with word families will help with word recognitions. Before and after school care for school age children is offered beginning at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast is available and transportation is provided by the district to school. After school, children will be helped with their homework and can engage in art activities, games, piano lessons, fun with food, entertainment/drama and outdoor play. Preschool options include morning and afternoon classes (2.5 hours), plus additional Lunch Bunch (4.5 hours) and extended day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). School age options are morning and afternoon Kindergarten Enrichment, and before and after school care for grades k-5 until 6 p.m. Visit www.katonahplayschool.org, call 232-5903 or email kpkids@optonline.net. n
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