Early Childhood Center

To celebrate Rosh Chodesh Kislev—the month of Chanukah—ECC students buddied up with their friends in the Lower School and Middle School to spread light to senior citizens with handmade 3D Chanukah cards. It was...

Students explored the science of nature by learning about pollinators. They realized that Hashem's smallest creatures are to thank for fruits and vegetables, since they use pollination to turn plants flowers into food. The students brainstormed ways to keep pollinators in mind...

ECC students learned about how, in Chayei Sarah, Rivka had compassion for Eliezer's camels and gave them water to drink. The children discussed the kinds of animals they have in the Ramaz garden, like bugs, and how everyone should treat them. They learned that different bugs can be beneficial to the garden by pollinating, conditioning the soil, or...

The ECC students felt so lucky to have author Sarah Mlynowski visit Ramaz. Ms. Mlynowski is a bestselling author of 50 books and recently published her first picture book. The book, A Dragon for Hanukkah, was inspired by her daughter, who had asked her why there were so many books about Christmas but almost none about the Festival of Lights. She read the book aloud to...

ECC students learned about how each person can emulate Avraham's enthusiasm for the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, welcoming guests, which he exhibits in Parshat Vayera. With GrowTorah, the students talked about what everyone can do to fulfill this mitzvah if they have guests in their homes or in their garden. After all...

Before election day, kindergarteners spoke about the importance of voting and having their voices heard. They practiced voting themselves, choosing a special snack. Everyone filled out their own voter registration card and cast their ballot for Hershey’s Kisses or DumDums. At the end of the day, all of the children...

The ECC celebrated Sukkot with two days full of exciting programming on Chol Hamoed, kicking off with a visit from the Parrot Rebbe. The Parrot Rebbe introduced students to all of his different colorful birds. One of his birds could even...

ECC students in GrowTorah examined Parshat Bereshit. The class talked about how the first people, Adam and Chava, were put into a garden and told by Hashem leovdah uleshomrah — to work and protect the land. Together, everyone brainstormed ways that they can fulfill these mitzvot today, both in and outside of the class garden. Students helped...