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Shalom Corner Early Learning Center

Shalom Corner Early Learning Center

Shalom Corner is a peaceful and playful place for your child to learn and grow. Shalom means peace in Hebrew. Shalom Corner embraces Jewish values and culture along with celebrating our multicultural world. Our ELC welcomes children from all backgrounds to be part of our diverse and inclusive learning community. 

 What our parents are saying...

"We have been blown away by the care, thoughtfulness, flexibility and attention that both of our children have received. The communication is just the right amount. We feel informed without being overwhelmed and love reading descriptions and seeing photos of what our children are up to during the day. The curriculum is age appropriate, meets each child where they are, builds on their interests and passions and allows them to explore things both independently and in groups. Our boys LOVE their teachers, who are the true treasure of this program. They are the best of the best. Our children love their school and we couldn't be happier with the program!"

Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on an understanding of child development and includes activities that integrate social/ emotional and academic learning with play.  Children’s passions will form the basis of investigations that lead them to develop understanding, represent their ideas, and develop a toolkit of academic, social and emotional skills. 

Our guiding principles: we take care of ourselves; we take care of others; we take care of the world, will help children learn independence, interdependence, and social responsibility. 

Program Features

  • ​​​​​​Three classes (all children must be the appropriate age by 9/1)
    • Shemesh/Sun - Toddler program for age 2
    • Keshet/Rainbow - Preschool program for age 3
    • Alim/Leaves -Pre-K 5 day program for age 4 
  • 10 month program in session from September through June in alignment with the Westwood Public Schools Calendar
  • Half day program from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm (with flexible drop off) including lunch (parent provided) and full day (to 5:30 pm) option
  • Five day half day program for Pre-K with option for full day
  • Five day, three day (M-W-F), and two day (T-Th) option for ages 2 - 3

Director

Lynn taught kindergarten in the Wellesley Public Schools for 27 years. She was previously a teacher at the Open Center for Children in Somerville, and she worked at the Tufts Educational Day Care Center and the Eliot Pearson Children’s School while earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Tufts University. Over her years in kindergarten, Lynn came to appreciate the importance of the foundation laid in preschool to students’ later success, which motivated her to complete her license as Director while still teaching.

A long-time member of Temple Beth David, she lives in Westwood with her husband and two children - all active members of the Beth David community.  She is thrilled to be the first Director of Shalom Corner, and to be back with the young children - and remarkable teachers - who make up this preschool experience.

Thu, November 21 2024 20 Cheshvan 5785