The Helen Troum Nursery School and Kindergarten at Temple Beth Sholom is a private, non-profit school devoted to children from 18 months to six 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, traditions 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 Readiness program. And for older children, the school's state-certified Kindergarten Program provides an opportunity for each child to develop his or her own potential within a nurturing and intimate environment. The curriculum includes state-of-the-art language arts and mathematics programs and a low student to teacher ratio allows for more individualized 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 Dramatics. For more information on the place where mother and child begin together, visit www.tbsfl.org or or call the Director at (201)797-2865.