Gan Elohim, Temple Beth Elohim Nursery School

This story embodied the philosophy of the Temple Beth Elohim Nursery school so much that the staff and parent committee at the school recommended we change our name from the Temple Beth Elohim Nursery School to Gan Elohim. Gan Elohim is Temple Beth Elohims garden, a loving inclusive environment in which children and their families may learn and grow. Children learn about a variety of topics through stories, music, hands on projects and especially through play. Our professional staff provides a nurturing and enriching environment for independent inquiry and discovery. Each classroom is set up to encourage childrens explorations and to support their immersion into the learning process. Teachers facilitate this process through the wide range of materials they provide and by listening to the children and including their ideas into the curriculum. Positive self esteem and confidence, critical building blocks of development, are fostered as children are valued and made to feel secure as they grow both emotionally and academically. Parents and families are a key component of the program by assisting in the classrooms, attending family Education and school functions, serving on committees and sharing their children with our staff over the years. Each of us, staff, families, and children bring their special gifts to create our wonderful garden-Gan Elohim.