Early Childhood Center

Kindergarteners went on an apple picking adventure at Dr. Davie's Farm in Congers, NY! They explored the beautiful orchard

ECC students had their first GrowTorah lesson of the year! GrowTorah comes to Ramaz each week to teach an experiential lesson connecting Torah to nature. This week, classes learned about Rosh Hashanah. Students and "Farmer Spence" Weitzen '08 discussed the various simanim (symbolic foods) that families might have at the Rosh Hashanah table. They learned that just as pictures on a wall may create a positive atmosphere, these...

Head of N-8 Ruth Gafni arrived in the Nursery Adom classroom with exciting news—she was going to host a tea party! The Nursery Adom students sat in a circle with Morah Ruth and chatted and played Simon Says. It was lots of fun...

Kindergarteners commemorated graduating from the ECC and moving up to the Lower School! They invited their families to the celebration, where the kindergarteners serenaded all their loved ones with songs about friendship and about their love of Israel. Everyone is so proud of how...

Kindergarteners and their families were treated to a special end-of-year recital by students in the violin program. Throughout the year, kindergarten students who opted into the program have been learning the fundamentals of violin with Mr. Lamas using the Suzuki method. They practiced their fine motor and social skills as...

Nursery students welcomed five fuzzy new friends to the classroom: caterpillars! The children have been fascinated watching them wiggle around their jar as they eat and grow bigger each day. Over...

ECC students had a fun Lag Ba'Omer in the bright sunshine! They went up to the roof and enjoyed rounds of "Ninja Warrior," which involved climbing, crawling, and balancing as they completed a multisensory obstacle...

ECC students partnered with GrowTorah to learn about Parshat Behar-Bechukotai. Students and Farmer Spence '08 discussed the mitzvah of Shemitah, which commands that...

ECC classes learned about Parshat Acharei Mot- Kedoshim with GrowTorah. Students and Farmer Spence '08 discussed four farming mitzvot in the parsha. The mitzvot are leket, orlah, peah, and shichecha: three mitzvot of tzedaka and...