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Preschool

Preschool Vision Statement

We are a Jewish preschool in Howard County located within a synagogue and an integral part of the rhythm of synagogue life. Our preschoolers embrace the temple as their Jewish "home-away-from-home." The preschool is the special place where our students learn their first Hebrew words and songs, where they celebrate the Jewish holidays with new friends, where they engage in mitzvot, where they explore their own spirituality, and where they discover their relation to the world around them on our twenty-acre campus.

In the temple setting, our preschoolers learn about respectful listening, sharing, cooperation, thoughtful questioning and sensitivity toward others. Our students participate in literacy-rich experiences, hands-on math and scientific inquiry, and have opportunities to discover artistic and imaginative expression. Temple Isaiah Preschool seeks to maintain a balance between values and academic readiness. Our preschool offers each child a school-home that nurtures the uniqueness of every student so that each child can achieve his/her very best.

Our Preschool Director

A graduate of Cornell and Columbia Universities, Renee Panoff brings an academic expertise and a love of children that make our early childhood program tops. Renee is the co-author of a teachers' resource book entitled Exploring Feelings: Activities for Young Children. She has been an adjunct professor at Howard Community College in the Education Department. Renee is the immediate past president of JECAB, the Jewish Early Childhood Association of Baltimore, and is a member of NAEYC. Renee has taught generations of students and their parents who love her enthusiasm, creativity and laughter.

Our Preschool Classes

We currently offer the following classes:

• Parent/Toddler
• Two-year olds
• Three-year olds
• Four-year olds/ Pre-K

Please call Renee Panoff at 301-498-4242 for registration information