Sprouts
Sprouts
2-3 Years
Sprouting with wonder, growing with joy
By age three, children are developing empathy, social skills, and language through play and interaction. Our Sprouts program nurtures these abilities while continuing to support both fine and gross motor development in a warm, engaging environment.
Students enjoy a variety of hands-on centers including blocks, dramatic play, a Duplo table, and sensory areas. They also participate in music, yoga, ribbon dancing, felt board stories, and seasonal art projects inspired by Jewish and secular holidays.
Our staff encourages collaboration, turn-taking, and positive communication, helping children navigate early friendships and emotions. We also partner with families on potty training and healthy routines, preparing each child with confidence for their next step.
Sprouts’ Blog Posts
Tree Creations in Our ECC Class for Tu BiShvat
Tu BiShvat: 🌳 Tree Creations in Our ECC Class This week, our Sprouts (ages 2–3) celebrated Tu BiShvat, the Jewish “New Year of the Trees,” with a hands-on art experience that blended creativity, environmental awareness, and fine-motor skill development. As we learned...
Penguin Art Adventure: Exploring Antarctica Through Creativity
This week, our Sprouts (ages 2–3) Penguins took a chilly trip to Antarctica through a hands-on art project inspired by one of their favorite animals—penguins! As part of our exploration of animals that live in cold climates, the children learned about penguins and...
A Hands-On Menorah Craft for Hanukkah
A Hands-On Menorah Craft for Hanukkah Our Sprouts class (ages 2–3) spent two joyful days creating their very own handmade menorahs as part of our Hanukkah learning. This project brought together art, counting, Jewish values, and a growing sense of pride as the...
Jewish Star Candle Holder Craft for Preschoolers: Shabbat Art Project
This week, our Sprouts class enjoyed a creative project inspired by Shabbat traditions. The children used special materials to design their own Jewish star candle holders, exploring colors, textures, and shapes along the way. It was a meaningful opportunity to connect...
Simple Sukkot Decorations: A Fun Holiday Art Project
This week, the Sprouts celebrated Sukkot by creating their own mini sukkahs. Through art and hands-on exploration, they learned about harvest traditions and the importance of gratitude.Learning FocusThis week, our focus was on the holiday of Sukkot and the values it...
Table Placements: Learning Symbols for the Shabbat Table
For this week’s special project, students created their very own Shabbat placements to bring meaning and creativity to their Shabbat table celebrations. Each child was given a large blue circle to serve as the base, and then carefully glued symbols of...
Father’s Day Project: Handmade Shirt Cards
As part of our Father’s Day project for preschoolers, the children created handmade shirt-style greeting cards to celebrate their dads and father figures. This two-day classroom activity blended creativity, storytelling, and fine motor skill development—and resulted...
Colorful Caterpillar Craft: Exploring Nature and the Life Cycle
The Sprouts welcomed springtime with a creative craft inspired by the real caterpillars in their classroom and the beloved spring season. Using simple materials, the children made their very own colorful caterpillars while also learning about how caterpillars grow and...
Our Joyous Megillah Project!
Purim is a time of unbridled joy, vibrant colors, and celebrating the triumph of good over evil. This year, our wonderful Group two students dove headfirst into the spirit of the holiday by creating their very own mini-megillahs, and the results were nothing short of...
Dr. King: Painting Kindness
At Temple Emanuel ECC, we believe in nurturing not only the minds but also the hearts of our young learners. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Group 2 engaged in a meaningful activity centered around kindness, respect, and celebrating the differences that make each...
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