In the Classroom

Early Childhood

Early Childhood is where every child's educational journey begins.

In our Early Childhood classrooms, Toddlers through Kindergartners take their first steps toward becoming curious thinkers, confident dreamers, and lifelong learners. We build the foundation with intention, from day one.

Early Childhood

Curiosity is something to be nurtured, not just noticed

Through a multi-sensory, hands-on approach, our youngest learners explore the world with their whole selves – touching, moving, singing, and building – because for young children, doing is learning.

In our classrooms, we build people, not just skills. Through explicit, hands-on instruction in social-emotional learning, our youngest students learn how to show up for each other, be part of a community, and trust their own growing independence.

Curiosity is something to be nurtured, not just noticed

Jewish life is woven into every part of our day

Students start their day with Tefillah, gather each week for Oneg, and are immersed in an Ivrit b'Ivrit Hebrew language environment. Chesed is not a lesson we teach once; it's a practice we live daily, built into the rhythm of the classroom itself. We bring Jewish holidays and customs to life and make space for our students to learn about the customs and traditions of their peers as well, so each child feels valued. Through these experiences, students grow up with an early and deep love for Torah, Mitzvot, and Medinat Yisrael.

Jewish life is woven into every part of our day

We believe one size never fits all

Classrooms are thoughtfully designed with neurodiversity and differentiation at the center, and our Early Childhood floor includes a dedicated sensory space. Students benefit from on-site speech, OT, and PT providers, as well as access to learning specialists, so that every learner, however they take in the world, has a path to confidence.

Behind this work is a deep, ongoing commitment to professional growth: our teachers and administrators are trained in skilled, research-based approaches and strategies, so that the way we support children reflects the most current, evidence-informed practices available.

We know that a child's growth is a partnership between school and home, and our Early Childhood community is built on that partnership. We welcome parents to learn alongside us, and to come experience the magic of the Early Childhood floor firsthand, through classroom visits, shared celebrations, or weekly parenting classes.

We are proud that our children leave our Early Childhood program confident, curious, and capable for all that lies ahead.

We believe one size never fits all

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Manhattan Day School Yeshiva Ohr Torah (“MDS”) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and affords all students all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at the school. MDS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.