Curriculum Overview

At the Cheder, we’re proud of our thoughtful, focused curriculum that not only helps students identify their individual strengths, but also offers them opportunities for intellectual and personal development. 

PreK

Young children learn and absorb an incredible amount during their early years. Research on child development confirms that the most important learning experiences happen in the first few years of life. 

As children grow, their cognitive, emotional, and social skills undergo significant development. Recognizing the significance of this developmental phase, the Cheder Pre-K staff understands the importance of offering a curriculum that is both enriching and educational. Pre-K learning lays a solid foundation for each child, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive and succeed in life.

Limudei Kodesh

  • Mastering Aleph Bais
  • Basic Parsha
  • Yomim Tovim 
  • Middos Tovos
  • Kibud Av V’em

Secular Studies

  • Shapes
  • Colors 
  • Numbers
  • Five Senses
  • Friendship 
  • Health and Safety 
  • Family 
  • Music 
  • Math and Reading Fundamentals

Kindergarten

Limudei Kodesh

  • Shabbos
  • Parshas Hashavuah 
  • Yomim Tovim 
  • Kriah 
  • Middos 

Secular Studies

  • Basic Letters
  • Basic Grammar
  • Phonetics
  • Rhyming
  • Storytelling
  • Social Skills
  • Auditory Comprehension 
  • Identifying Numbers
  • Counting 
  • Basic Addition and Subtraction
  • Basic Science
  • Five Senses + Body Parts
  • Plants and Animals
  • Basic Social Studies
  • Community Workers
  • The Five Seasons

First & Second Grades

Limudei Kodesh

  • Advanced Parshas Hashavuah 
  • Advanced Yamim Tovim
  • Chumash 
  • Advanced Middos

First Grade Secular Studies

  • Standard Grammar
  • Basic Punctuation + Spelling
  • Advanced Phonemes
  • Reading Fluency and Comprehension 
  • Word Analysis
  • Feelings
  • Basic Writing Skills
  • Shapes
  • Measuring 
  • Basic Monetary Comprehension
  • Addition and Subtraction 
  • Word Problem Solving
  • Basic Earth Science
  • Living and Nonliving Objects
  • Observation Skills
  • Basic History
  • Primary Source Comprehension 
  • Fact vs Fiction 
  • Timeline Comprehension 
  • Basic Map Skills
  • Basic Law Comprehension 
  • Weather + Environment

Second Grade Secular Studies

  • Advanced Grammar
  • Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs
  • Capitalization 
  • Commas
  • Advanced Reading Comprehension 
  • Grade-Level Phonics
  • Advanced Word Analysis
  • Reading Fluency
  • Identifying Ideas and Concepts
  • Characters
  • Story Structure
  • POV
  • Collaborative Conversation 
  • Advanced Auditory Comprehension
  • Advanced Shapes
  • Estimate Measurements
  • Advanced Addition and Subtraction 
  • Digital and Analog Time
  • Two-Step Word Problem Solving
  • Basic Graphs and Charts
  • Basic Geology
  • Patterns in Nature
  • Weather
  • Advanced Body Parts
  • Life Cycle
  • Observational Skills
  • Empirical vs Inference
  • Gravity 
  • Temperature
  • Primary and Secondary Sources
  • Basic American History 
  • Basic Government
  • Advanced Map Skills

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