Kindergarten
The year curious learners become confident students
Kindergarten is the pivotal bridge between early childhood and elementary school.
At Mercaz Academy, Kindergarten students learn to think independently, work collaboratively, and embrace new challenges while building strong foundations through four pillars: academics, Jewish learning, social-emotional development, and co-curricular enrichment activities.
Academic Foundations
Students become readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and problem-solvers through engaging, hands-on learning
Social &
Emotional Growth
Each child’s social and emotional development is nurtured to promote sensitivity, resilience, independence, and communication
Jewish
Identity
Jewish pride and knowledge grows through tefillah, Hebrew, Torah learning, holidays, and a deep connection to Israel
Enrichment & Specials
Beyond the classroom, Kindergarteners experience music, gym, library, technology, science, and GrowTorah
Through experiential learning, exploration and purposeful instruction, Kindergarten students develop the building blocks that will prepare them for success throughout elementary school and beyond.
Literacy
Math
Science & Social Studies
Judaic Studies
Reading comprehension
Letter & sound mastery
Number recognition
Shapes & geometry
Scientific inquiry
Life & Earth science
Daily tefillah
Parsha
Sentence writing
Addition & subtraction
Measurement
Experimentation
Maps
Hebrew language
Middot & Jewish values
Vocab development
Story writing
Ordering numbers
Problem solving
Geography
National holidays
Early Hebrew reading
Love of Israel
Kindergarten Curriculum
Phonemic awareness
Fundations
Number sense
Mathematical reasoning
Observation
Community & civics
Aleph Bet
Shabbat & Chaggim
Guided reading
The Mercaz Academy Kindergarten experience is further enriched by a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Students expand their horizons through weekly music classes, a comprehensive physical education program, library and educational technology. They also learn about the environment and helping others through tending our own “Grow Torah” vegetable and herb garden.
