Early Childhood Classes

Early Childhood Enrichment (ECE) Classes
Enrichment classes continue the school day for children ages three to five years old. Classes range from drama and cooking to art and ballet. Click here for sports enrichment classes.

Pre-School Classes
Tailored for children four and five years old, these classes are taught by nursery school staff and specialists from the community. Pre-School classes change from year-to-year, but often include art, cooking, music and art. Classes follow school hours on school days.

Transitional Care
Transitional care is available for the time betwen the end of the school day and the start of ECE or Pre-School classes.

To register for Enrichment or Pre-School classes call the reception desks: Uptown - 504.897.0143 or Metairie - 504.887.5158, or download the class registration form and fax back to either facility.

For more information about the JCC Early Childhood programs, please contact:
Uptown: Adrienne Shulman, Nursery School Director, at adrienne@nojcc.org or 504.897.0143
Metairie: Jessica Klein, Metairie Children's Director, at jessicak@nojcc.org or 504.887.5158

JUST FOR THE LITTLE ONES(M)

Sunday, May 16, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Enjoy the Bug Mobile

Ages: 3 & 4 and parents
Free and open to the community
Location: Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus-Metairie
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and the New Orleans Jewish Day School
Made possible by a grant from the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans.

RSVP to Jessica Klein jessicak@nojcc.org or 887-5158.

Art with Chris Clark - Pre-K and K

Students will work with charcoal, water color, collage and will do hand-painted tee shirts. This is a fine art's based program. The goal of this program is to introduce all students to color and design theories.

Location: Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Center - Metairie
Date: August 23, 2010 – September 27, 2010
Days/Time: Mondays, 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Grades: Pre K – K
Fee: $90 member
Instructor: Chris Clark

Register Online

Cooking

Must be potty trained

Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 13, 2010 – December 6, 2010
Days/Time: Mondays, 2:45PM - 3:15PM
Ages: 3 – 5
Fee: $150 member
Instructor: Rachel Zoller

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Ballet

Open to new and returning students. Must be patty trained. Ballet shoes are required.

Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 14, 2010 – December 7, 2010
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 3:30PM - 4:15PM
Ages: 3 – 5
Fee: $150 member
Instructor: Adrianne Lehmann

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Enrichment - Cooking

Young chefs will measure, stir, bake and create a variety of yummy and healthy recipes.

Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 14, 2010 – December 7, 2010
Days/Time: Tuesdays, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Ages: 3 – 5
Fee: $200 member
Instructor: Valeria Emmett

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Enrichment - Messy Art

Encourage your young artist to inquire, explore and create with a variety of art mediums.

Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 15, 2010 – December 8, 2010
Days/Time: Wednesdays, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Ages: 3 – 5
Fee: $200 member
Instructor: Valeria Emmett

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Enrichment - Drama

Children will listen to classic stories, make costumes and props and then bring the stories and characters to life.

Location: Jewish Community Center - Uptown
Date: September 17, 2010 – December 10, 2010
Days/Time: Fridays, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Ages: 3 – 5
Fee: $200 member
Instructor: Valeria Emmett

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