Tucson J Early Childhood Education students plant seeds in the Shay-Shay Community Garden with teacher Demaris Weitzel (Photo: Tucson J) This article is part of a series around Jewish early childhood education at the Tucson J. Throughout each day, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Tucson Jewish Community Center’s Early Childhood Education program discover the world around them through play, curiosity, and connection — studying a painting in… Read more »
Children in the early childhood education program at the Tucson Jewish Community Center roll dough that will be baked into matzah. For many families, the transition to kindergarten is both exciting and filled with questions about whether a child is truly ready for the next step. While academic skills are important, research continues to show that social-emotional development, independence, communication, and self-confidence play an equally significant role in a successful… Read more »
