Summertime at Hertz is a favorite! Mixed aged kids create a family of love, leadership and learning. See the registration section below!

Summer at Hertz is for incoming Cubs (1.9 years by the start of the school year) through graduating Dinosaurs (5 year old who have not yet attended kindergarten)!

We start the morning with free play and circle time. We spend a majority of our day outside playing, exploring, tending our school garden and getting to wear bathing suits for sprinkler fun! There is a weekly art or science project that is built on throughout the week. All day songs, Hebrew language, and social skills are being used and talked about.

Each week we have a focused theme:

Week 1: Please and Thank You Week!

Practicing our manners and connecting to our prayers, when do we say "please" and what are we thankful for?

Week 2: Superhero Week!

We learn about community helpers and make them thank you signs:

Sharon police and fire departments, town hall workers, garbage service, mail service etc.

Week 3: Friendship Week!

How do we behave as a kind friend? What do you want in a friend? And practicing fine motor skills by making friendship bracelets with different materials.

Week 4: Massachusetts Artist/Author Week!

We learn about Eric Carle, Mo Willems, Norman Rockwell and other local children artists and writers.

Week 5: Color Math Week!

Completely silly games having to do with math language and the color wheel!

Week 6: Superhero Week!!!!

We're all super heroes in our own way and this week celebrates that! Kids get to identify their strengths and then have fun making capes, masks, and a story all about our super hero selves!

Week 7: City Planning Week!

Kids will build a city in the open time room out of blocks and will be adding to it throughout the week.

What does a city need? Where do those things go? At the end we'll make a video to give you all a tour!

To register scroll down to the registration section below!

Open to children 21 months and up (must be 2 by the end of December). Available 2, 3, 4, or 5 days.

In our toddler class we learn through exploration and play. We take a toddlers natural energy, creativity and playfulness and turn them into skills they can use throughout their preschool years. Cubs are exposed to new experiences and materials such as sitting for circle time or painting with sponges. Teachers lovingly show the way to problem solve and give structure to the classroom while still having fun and sharing exciting moments with their students. These experiences are the building blocks to a successful preschool experience.

Open to children turning 3 by the end of December 31st. Available 2, 3, 4, or 5 days.

Our Teddy Bears focus on problem solving, kindness, creative expression and gaining independence. We push our students to do things for themselves and celebrate every step towards independence! The three main rules in the Teddy Bear classroom are: Kind Hands, Kind Words and Good Listening! You'll see us singing, playing and being responsible for our toys by cleaning them up throughout the day.

Open to children turning 4 by the end of December 31st. Available 2, 3, 4, or 5 days.

The Busy Bees are explorers. We explore things individually and together; respecting other's ideas and thoughts we grow in confidence, kindness and accomplishment week by week. Living life with appreciation, fun, and joy is a large component of our time together. We celebrate all things big and small as we learn practical academic skills and see ourselves as capable learners. Using everyday experiences as learning opportunities, we also have organized and STEM based lessons. We strive to empower students with self confidence and curiosity. Modeling ourselves as mitzvah making team and viewing ourselves as capable we look to make each day count!

Open to children turning 5 by the end of December 31st or are who are otherwise not ready for kindergarten.

The Dinosaur core program is Monday-Friday 9am-1pm, plus Wednesday until 3pm, with the option of extending time at school through our other programs.

Our Dinosaurs focus on preparing for Kindergarten, we work on social and emotional skills, as well as early academic skills. Additionally, we focus on sharpening our self-help skills, among other skills we will need in Kindergarten, such as following directions, moving in a line, and sitting during circle. We use a play based curriculum approach, which makes learning fun and exciting! We use games and activities that incorporate early math, science, history, and literacy skills that foster a lifetime love of learning. The Dinosaurs love exploring Hertz's licensed outdoor classroom which we use to springboard curiosity for nature and the world around us!