ECC News

We had a wonderful fall season of learning here at Monica Lynne Neidorff Early Childhood Center. During circle time classes could be heard singing songs about autumn leaves falling to the ground, listening to stories read to them, and “raking” up fake leaves scattered around the room into piles. Classes also spent time going on outdoor scavenger excursions searching for colorful leaves, acorns, and twigs that they brought back to their rooms...Read more...

We are so excited to be starting our 2021-2022 school year off in the very first Jewish childhood center in Clayton. We have realized over our many years in operation that one of the things that our families really appreciate in addition to our warm, nurturing environment and educational philosophy is our location. Many of the families that already send their child/children to our program work in Clayton and are so happy that the new center is...Read more...

Even though the Jewish holidays have looked slightly different due to COVID protocols, we made the most of our Purim and Passover festivities.  For Purim, the kids were so excited to dress up in costumes and parade around their classrooms.  The classes also loved singing songs with Ms. Karen during music.  For Passover, the classes loved searching their classrooms for the hidden afikomen, searching and getting rid of  chometz...Read more...

Kol Rinah ECC has had many wonderful things going on these past couple of months. Though our holiday family programs have looked different this school year due to COVID-19 restrictions, it hasn't stopped us from learning and celebrating Thanksgiving and Hanukkah while at school. The teachers have been so creative and thoughtful in planning activities for their classrooms. As Thanksgiving approached, circle time stories and discussions focused on...Read more...

It has been wonderful being back at school since the middle of June. Classes have spent the summer months learning about farms, camping, the circus, and space. It was fun to walk down the ECC hall and notice within the classrooms tents set up for camping in the dramatic play area, barns built from blocks in the wooden blocks area, and sun, moon, and stars made from playdough in the sensory area.  On August 17, we will welcomed in the...Read more...