Day camp is available for children ages 2-4. The Helen Troum Nursery School and day camp at Temple Beth Sholom is a private, non-profit preschool devoted to children from 18 months to 6 years of age. Established in 1975, this state certified school serves as a gathering place for young children. The school offers half- and full-day programs, as well as optional extended hours to accommodate working parents. Programs include “Mommy and Me,” a parent and child participatory class that focuses on socialization and the beginning of independence for young children. In the Two Year Old Group, children separate from their parents and are provided with an opportunity to grow through discovery in a warm and nurturing environment. Enhancing your child’s social and cognitive development in a caring and non-competitive atmosphere is the goal in the Three Year Old Group. Children are also introduced to Jewish holidays, tradition and culture in this program. For pre-kindergarteners, the development of positive self-esteem and the uniqueness of each child is further fostered in this Kindergarten Program provides an opportunity for each child to develop this intimate environment. The curriculum includes state-of-the-art language arts and mathematics programs and a low student to teacher ratio allowing for more individual instruction. In addition to the director and the administrative personnel, the school is home to a staff of well trained and devoted teachers and assistants. Special programs include, Music, Science, Yoga, Aerobic Exercise and Creative Crafts. During the summer they have a fun-filled program with a new theme every week. The children make wonderful craft projects in our air conditioned facility. There is a great playground with sprinklers to cool off on hot summer days, as well as weekly entertainment to coincide with themes. Choose from a variety of enrollment options, 4, 6, or 8 weeks as well as 3, 4, or 5 half or full days. For more information on the place where mother and child begin together, visit www.tbsfl.org or call Director Nadeen Rotkin at (201)797-2865.