Hedwig Gruenewald Early Childhood Ctr. Of Cong. B'nai

A nurturing, child-centered environment which fosters a love for learning and exploration
A school where children can develop cognitive, emotional, social, fine motor and gross motor skills through play and hands-on experiences
A place where the Director, teachers and parents work together to make HGECC a warm and exciting place to be
A place where the uniqueness of each child is appreciated and where each person is allowed to develop their individual skills and interests
A place where Jewish holidays, Shabbat, and basic Jewish concepts are part of our daily life.
State of New Jersey certified teachers
Newly renovated school building (completed August 2010)
Classes for Twos, Threes, and PreK
Afternoon enrichment for Threes and PreK’s
Early morning drop-off (8:30am)
After-school activities programs which includes Preschool of Rock (music), Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (nature), Happy Feet (soccer) and Globetrotters (art)
Small class sizes in bright, cheerful classrooms
Nurturing supportive environment
Learning activity centers
Together Time for children 15 to 23 months old with an adult
Transitional Twos class
Seven-week Mini-Camp from late June through early August
Active Parents Association for all HGECC families. Activity-based learning centers
Music, dramatics, creative movement, language arts, science, cooking, math
Use of indoor play spaces and two outdoor playgrounds
Grown-Ups Day
Family Hanukkah and Purim celebrations
Annual Book Fair
Jewish holiday celebrations, Judaic themes and weekly Shabbat program
Enrichment programs: Mini-Music-Makers, Travelin’ Tumblers, Kids Yoga, Acting with Emily
Parenting workshops.