For Morah Aliza, art is all about giving children choices and opportunity for their own expression. "We value the process of the activity more than the finished product," said Morah Aliza Askotzky. In addition to the children's artistic expression, the teachers also write the children's thoughts and feelings to add a literacy component to the lesson. 

Kindergarten opens a "caring" pet shop. 

The Kindergarten class took on a very special assignment this past week. They set up and provided care for all of their most precious pets. Providing veterinary care for dogs, snakes, guinea pigs and turtles; the students were eager to take care of all of their pets. "We loved to bring our animals in to school said," Chana Bronshteyn. "I like to walk the dogs," said Levy Cohen. "Displaying all of their animal art reinforced the ideas we learned about," said Mrs. Ellen Silver. "This was a lesson on how to care for animals and more importantly how to take responsibility for your things," she added.