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Annual Art Gallery

Annual Art Gallery

Our APJCC Preschool believes that young children learn through hands-on experience and open-ended exploration. Each year, the APJCC Preschool has an art exhibit in the APJCC Art Gallery. Each classroom creates a collaborative work of art that is on display for the community to enjoy. An Art Reception is held at the end of the exhibit with a silent auction, where you can bid on your favorite art piece made by our very own preschoolers.

The Annual Art Gallery continues to be a highly anticipated and adored project.

The art exhibit gives parents, grandparents, and community members the opportunity to look closely at the work of our preschool children. For many,  this leads to an understanding of the intentionality involved in group projects as well as the rich learning that takes place for children.

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Grandpals

Grandpals Shabbat

Calling all grandparents! Grandpals is an ongoing program that pairs grandparents or other seniors in our community with 4-5 year old children at the APJCC Preschool to build relationships and enjoy enriching projects together. All older adults are welcome whether or not you have a grandchild attending the APJCC Preschool. Join our preschoolers for a themed activity, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat! Feel free to come once or every month, no RSVP required.

Fridays from 10:00am- 11:00am in Club J at the APJCC:

  •  September 27th, 2024
  • November 22nd, 2024
  • December 13th, 2024
  • January 24th, 2025
  • February 28th, 2025
  • March 28th, 2025
  • April 25th, 2025
  • May 23rd, 2025

Contact us at (408) 357-7417 or preschool@jvalley.org for more details!

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Music by Heart

Music by Heart

Music by Heart is a non-profit music education organization founded by Israeli musician and educator, Lior Ben-Hur. The organization is dedicated to supporting music educators, community leaders, and administrators building community through music.

APJCC Preschool is honored to be one of the five Bay Area preschools selected to take part in the pilot preschool program this year, partially funded by Early J.  

Recently, our faculty had the pleasure of learning how to be playful with music from Lior Ben-Hur, talented musician & founder of Music By Heart Org and the Cousins Like Us musical storytelling framework! 

Cousins Like Us is a new Jewish music education program for families that provides a cultural exchange between Israeli and American Jews through music and storytelling. 

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Preschool Yoga Program

Preschool Yoga Program

At the APJCC Preschool, our curriculum goes beyond standard motor development into holistic movement and mindfulness. Los Gatos JCC Yoga Instructor Judy Levin invites the children on a journey through story in conjunction with movement and guided meditation. This weekly practice provides the perfect opportunity for children to slow down their busy and active preschool day, connect with their breath, and establish a practice of mindfulness and mind/body connection.