Meet Our Specialists

Shannon Small – OTR

A Registered Occupational Therapist, graduated from Tufts University with a Masters of Science in OT. Shannon will collaborate with the 3’s, 4’s and 5’s classroom teachers in various activities to assess and improve student’s fine motor development and visual motor skills

Community garden. Candice Moscoe-Polner is our head garden educator. Our 2’s, and 3’s learn to garden planting peas, and pumpkins in the late Spring along with flowers and corn. Our 4’s and 5’s tend their garden all year long learning about the life cycle of a plant, the difference between perennials (bulbs) and annuals, composting, and how to care for and harvest a variety of vegetables. Candice connects Jewish values to the land they’re working in by, for example, collecting flowers for Shabbat, and caring for the earth on Tu B’Shevat.

Weinberg Nature Center

Weinberg Nature Center is an engaging educational experience designed to introduce young children to the beauty and diversity of wildlife through the integration of visiting animals from the Weinberg nature center. The program aims to foster a sense of wonder, curiosity, and respect for the natural world while providing hands-on learning opportunities.

As nature surrounds the ECP at Kol Ami from every direction, our Teva Program specialist Candice Moscoe-Polner will be taking the

the 3′,s 4’s and 5’s children out to explore the wonder of our beautiful grounds. Using their five senses the children will observe, collect and discover things that inspire creativity in every shape and form. Candice loves combining nature, art and Jewish learning with children of all ages and has been doing it for many years. As one of the parent founders of our ECP Gardens, and a Green Team creator at her son’s elementary school, Candice will guide the children to create art from nature. She has learned that when children have the opportunity to experience all that the natural world has to offer they have a greater sense of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).

Happy Feet

HappyFIT Multi-Sport Fitness & Fun introduces children to a range of exuberant sports with our exciting, warm and super-friendly coaches! This action-packed program includes Hooray For Hoops Basketball, Gaga, Balance & Agility Bonanza, Run For Fun Track & Field and more! Children build their gross motor skills and overall strength and fitness in an upbeat learning environment!

torahalive

Our Torah Alive! program is led by Julie Rabinowitz, a longtime teacher in our ECP. Through storytelling, puppetry and costumed acting, Julie brings stories from the book of Genesis – from Creation through The Ten Commandments – to life for our 3s and 4s. Each week, our children are introduced to the characters and stories and values that are central to our Jewish tradition. Julie shares her love of Torah and community with our children and inspires the youngest members of our community as they begin their own spiritual and Jewish journeys.

Shannon Small – OTR

Music

Israeli Dance & Movement

Community Garden

Weinberg Nature Center

Teva Program

Happy Feet

Torah Alive