Saplings
Saplings
3-4 Years
Rooted in kindness, reaching toward discovery
By age three, children are growing more independent and aware of their emotions. The Saplings program encourages this development through play, friendship, and gentle responsibilities that build confidence and self-belief.
Students explore classroom centers like blocks, a pretend kitchen, Lego table, art, books, and a variety of sensory activities like dough, slime, and foam. Daily activities include music, dancing, circle time, storytelling, and art, with creative projects often tied to Jewish and secular holidays. A music specialist visits twice a week to further inspire a love of the arts.
We continue to support families with potty training, healthy habits, and the skills needed for each child’s next step.
Saplings’ Blog Posts
Potato Head Grass Seed Plant Experiment
Growing with Tu BiShvat: 🌱 Grass Seed “Mr. Potato Head” Plant Experiment in Our ECC Class This week, our Saplings (ages 3–4) explored plant growth and early science concepts through a hands-on Grass Seed “Mr. Potato Head” project inspired by the spirit of Tu BiShvat...
Snow Owl Winter Art: Creativity Takes Flight
This week, our Saplings (ages 3–4) embraced the beauty of winter through a magical snow owl art project that blended creativity, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative expression. As part of our winter learning exploration, the children discovered snow...
Edible Dirt Sensory Play: Hands-On Learning
Edible Dirt Sensory Play: Hands-On Learning with The Saplings Recently, our Saplings (ages 3–4) rolled up their sleeves for a playful, hands-on sensory experience: creating edible dirt! During this 30-minute classroom exploration, children mixed, measured, sorted, and...
Learning With Leaves: A Fall Creativity Activity
This week, the Saplings celebrated the beauty of autumn with a creative, hands-on Leaf Creature art project! Using real fall leaves and simple craft materials, the children explored color, texture, and design while building their very own whimsical leaf characters....
My Little Sukkah: The Saplings’ Holiday Art Project
This week, our young learners celebrated the joyful holiday of Sukkot by creating their very own miniature sukkahs! The children explored many aspects of the holiday — from new Hebrew vocabulary to the traditions and blessings that make this time of year so...
Rosh Hashanah Apple Art: Simple Craft Idea for the New Year
Rosh Hashanah is a time for new beginnings, family traditions, and meaningful activities that celebrate the Jewish New Year. At the ECC, our students enjoyed a hands-on craft where they created wooden apples decorated with vibrant colors and textures. This fun and...
Stop Sign Craft: Teaching Road Safety the Fun Way
As part of our Father’s Day project for preschoolers, the children created handmade shirt-style greeting cards to honor their dads and father figures. This two-day classroom activity combined creativity, storytelling, and fine motor practice—and resulted in some truly...
Shine Bright Like a Magen: Clay Star of David Craft
The Saplings explored Jewish tradition and creativity by molding their very own Stars of David out of clay. This hands-on project allowed the children to work with their fine motor skills, engage in sensory play, and proudly create a meaningful symbol decorated with...
Textured Trees Craft for Tu BiShvat Celebration
In honor of Tu BiShvat, the Jewish holiday celebrated as an ecological awareness day, the children in Group 3 embarked on a creative journey, designing and crafting their own two-dimensional trees! The excitement was palpable as...
Heart People for Peace
In Group 3, we recently worked on a heartwarming project called "Heart People for Peace." This activity gave the children a chance to explore their creativity, develop fine motor skills, and contribute to something meaningful as a group. Materials Needed: Construction...
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