Summer 2022: TEVA Tots
Thurs/Fri (9:30-10:30am)
Week 1: June 16 and 17
Week 2: June 23 and 24
Week 3: June 30 and July 1
Week 4: July 7 and 8
All Thursday TEVA Tots sessions will meet at Harold Washington Park (across Hyde Park Blvd. from Akiba).
All Friday TEVA Tots sessions will meet in Akiba's Early Childhood playground on Cornell and can be accessed from the Rodfei parking lot.
All Friday remote Shabbat sessions will be via zoom link to be provided later.
Cost: $250 per family for the Summer 2022 TEVA Tot session.
See this article about our first Teva Means Nature session for photos as well as parent and teacher feedback.
Education that takes place outside has long been recognized as a positive factor in children’s wellbeing. Numerous studies have proven physical, social and emotional gains that support the anecdotal evidence that we feel better when we spend time outside. Covid-19 has added incentive to teach and explore outdoors. Akiba-Schechter is making a special effort to meet the needs of our families by offering an outdoors nature program.
The program is led by Carla Goldberg, Early Childhood Director, and Becky Rubin, Preschool Library and Parent-Tot teacher.
This program integrates Akiba traditions of creating a Jewish community, Reggio Inspired methodology and outdoor inquiry. We explore nature through a Jewish lens. This unique pod of children and adults provides a safe way to stay connected to the Akiba community and to each other.
Program Goal:
Create an empathic connection to each other and the natural world through outdoor inquiry.
This program is open to children ages 0-6 with one parent or caregiver. Everyone over the age of 2 will be required to wear a mask, and provide their own camping chair and beach towel). Families may want to purchase adequate all weather clothing as we hope to be able to meet on colder days. All participants will be required to perform a daily health assessment and abide by the social covenant as outlined to the entire Akiba community. Details will be provided upon registration.