Beatrice Glasser Nursery School (Glasser Preschool) is a play-based preschool housed at Oak Park Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, offering morning school-year classes for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds and a summer day camp for children ages 3–6.
Beatrice Glasser Nursery School provides a play-based early childhood program located within Oak Park Temple. The program welcomes children regardless of religious affiliation and incorporates Jewish holiday observance and customs alongside everyday classroom activities.
The curriculum is emergent and developmentally appropriate, organized so children learn through play across social-emotional, gross and fine motor, language, cognitive and aesthetic domains. Typical daily elements include free play/choice time, a classroom art activity, clean-up time, circle/group time (songs, stories, movement, math and science), snack, outdoor or indoor gross-motor play, and a calm departure routine; Fridays include observance of Shabbat. Hebrew (Ivrit) is used daily in classrooms and Jewish holidays such as Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim and Pesach are addressed as part of the curriculum.
A 2-year-old morning classroom that supports a gentle transition to preschool with emphasis on social skills, play and routines; potty-training support is provided and teachers work with families on readiness.
A play-based classroom for 3-year-olds focused on group participation, early language and literacy foundations and self-help skills; potty-training support is provided as needed.
A 4-year-old class aimed at kindergarten preparation through cooperative play, independence in routines and early academic foundations such as handwriting and early math and literacy concepts.
Options to lengthen the school day, staffed by school teachers and open to all age groups; includes supervised enrichment and a nut-free lunch when applicable.
A summer day camp combining outdoor and indoor activities, water play, songs, art and themed special days; Fridays include Shabbat celebration and related activities.
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