Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center

It's Official - We've moved! The Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center page is now a part of the Youth Experiences at The J page. This page contains information on all activities and programs youth-related at The J, including the ECC you know and love, Shemesh Camp, Youth Aquatics, Youth Sports & Rec, Youth Theater, and Tween/Teen Programs. We hope that this change makes it easier for you to find the information you are looking for, gives you a full picture of the fantastic programs we have at The J for children of all ages, and allows you to build community with other parents and families at The J!

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their phone number.

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their phone number.

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their business hours.

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their business hours.

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their website address.

Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center updated their website address.

Were you signed up for The Great Dreidel Hunt? If so, don’t forget to stop by The J between 9:30-11:00 to pick up your goodie bag, get your latkes from Pardes and sufganyot from JNF. Thanks for your continued support and Happy Hanukkah
J Family!!!!

We’re moving! Starting December 16, the Valley of the Sun Early Childhood Center page will become part of the Youth Experiences at The J page. This page will contain information on all activities and programs youth-related at The J, including the ECC you know and love, Shemesh Camp, Youth Aquatics, Youth Sports & Rec, Youth Theater, and Tween/Teen Programs. We hope that this change makes it easier for you to find the information you are looking for, gives you a full picture of the fantastic programs we have at The J for children of all ages, and allows you to build community with other parents and families at The J!

Don’t forget to sign up! Only one more spot in the 10am session! Still space for 1:00 and 4:00. Families will be placed into small cohorts so make sure you sign up with your friends. We anticipate a sold out program so sign up today!!!

https://www.vosjcc.org/programs/

Looking for a safe, Covid friendly way to celebrate Hanukkah with your community? The J has got the perfect event. The Great Dreidel Hunt offers 3 different time options to ensure small groups. Hunt for dreidels, latkes, sufganyot, PJ Library, music, prizes and more!!! Very limited space so register today!

https://www.vosjcc.org/programs/?tab=family

The ECC is so excited to celebrate Rosh Hashana tomorrow! Don’t forget to pick up a bag of goodies at drop off tomorrow!

L’shana Tova!

The J’s ECC Meet The Staff

Meet the J’s ECC staff “Behind the Mask!” We are so excited for our first day of school on Monday!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=EBsT8mn38yw&feature=youtu.be

The J’s ECC Meet The Staff

Our teachers are feeling so lucky today! Thank you so much to the parents of the ECC for treating us to a special lunch to end Teacher Appreciation Week!

Our teachers and staff went “fishing” for some goodies today! We are feeling drenched with love and appreciation!

So many fun activities planned for next week . Painting with bubbles, Sensory Bottles filled with water beads , apple donuts , studying Kandinsky and re-creating our own art 😃 Just to name a few .

The ECC staff is definitely feeling the LOVE today! Special delivery of Crumbl Cookies from our amazing families for Staff Appreciation Week! DELICIOUS!!!!

Purchase next week’s Bouncing Away with Bubbles themed Kochavim Camp in a Box today!
Can’t come to camp this summer? Let us bring camp to you. Your kids will enjoy a full week of activities, learning, and fun – all in a box.
We offer Kochavim Camp Box for ages 3-4 or Shemesh Camp Box for ages 5-10.

Go to vosjcc.org/campinabox for more details!

The friends in Room M are so proud of the Zoo they built out of wooden blocks! Big smiles all around for their awesome collaborative creation :)

Our pomegranate tree is producing ❤️

A special spotlight to the littlest ones of our bunch! Our infants make us smile all day long with their curiosity and sweet snuggles!

Purchase next week’s Take Me to the Zoo themed Kochavim Camp in a Box today!

Can’t come to camp this summer? Let us bring camp to you. Your kids will enjoy a full week of activities, learning, and fun – all in a box.

We offer Kochavim Camp Box for ages 3-4 or Shemesh Camp Box for ages 5-10.

Go to vosjcc.org/campinabox for more details!

Today was a bittersweet day at the ECC. Our wonderful director Jessica Knight is saying farewell and is on the way to begin a new journey. Jessica has been an incredible leader and visionary for our school and she will missed immensely. Each class made a unique, beautiful gift for her to cherish forever. Thank you Jessica for your years of dedication to this profession, our families, and the JCC community!

We love sensory play here at the ECC! The Room N friends had a blast today searching for mystical sea animals in their squishy ocean water beads!!!

Don’t forget to purchase your Kochavim Camp in a Box Week 5 Journey through Nature!! What discoveries will you make? Here are a few of the fun activities planned for the week. See you there 😃🌲🌸🍄

Yummy magical delicious snack! Today we made "Unicorn Horns" for snack out of pretzel rods, frostings, and sprinkles! Room O and Room Q look like they really enjoyed them!

So much fun !!!!

Not sure how to handle canceled events, delayed in-person school, and online learning.
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Well, The J has you covered with Club J All Day! You bring the online learning*; we bring the fun! Check back in later this week for more information and to find out how you can register. Don't delay, as spots will go fast!
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*Available for grades K through 8th.

Pop! Pop! Pop! Who doesn't love bubbles? We know the Toddler class does!

Kochavim Camp in a Box takes us on a Journey through Nature next week .Here are some great pics of Jordyn & Jake having a blast with Somewhere over the Rainbow & Dinomite Dinosaurs !!

Shemesh Camp in a Box

If you or someone you know isn’t ready to be at camp in person, this is a great at home opportunity.

https://nscottsdale.macaronikid.com/articles/5f03ca07d3ab821182b83571/shemesh-camp-in-a-box

Shemesh Camp in a Box A full week of activities, learning, and fun – all in a box at home.

After 20 incredible years our wonderful Ms. Marice Weisberg Levy is off on another journey to spend time with her beautiful family. Our entire JCC and ECC family has been impacted by her for many years and we can’t thank her enough for the love and kindness she has spread to all of us ❤️ She will be missed in these halls! Hugs and kisses!!!

Purchase next week’s Mermaids & Unicorns themed Kochavim Camp in a Box today! Can’t come to camp this summer? Let us bring camp to you. Your kids will enjoy a full week of activities, learning, and fun – all in a box. We offer Kochavim Camp Box for ages 3-4 or Shemesh Camp Box for ages 5-10. Go to vosjcc.org/campinabox for more details!

If you were not able to order your box in time I have great news! I made a few extra boxes this week. If you would like to purchase one please go to the welcome desk. We have three extra😀 So many exciting Rainbow activities 🌈

Good morning ,
Happy national MUD Day!!!!
Here are a few pics for you to enjoy and remember from our amazing Mud Day last summer just to make you smile 😃
The best day ever!!!!!

A special birthday shoutout today to two of our lovely admin staff! Happy Birthday to Brianna and Leah! :)

So excited for the colorful activities to begin 😃 🌈 !!!

Loving ❤️ all the trains !

Choo Choo! All Aboard the Kochavim Express! These campers are loving building and playing with trains!

Don’t forget to purchase next week”s Somewhere over the Rainbow theme today!
Can’t come to camp this summer? Let us bring camp to you! Your child will enjoy a full week of activities, learning and fun all in one box!

Happy Week 5! The Waddlers had a blast exploring and engaging their senses with sponges and stamp pads this morning. Mr. Michael and Ms. Chloe have created such a wonderful environment for the children in the Waddler classroom!

Healthy Snacks = HealthyChildren
Our Kochavim Campers eat the Rainbow every week !!! 🌈
Yes that is Beautiful Purple cauliflower ❤️😃

Room J had a BLAST splashing during water play today!!! Shabbat Shalom! Thanks for great Rainbow week, see you next week as we jump aboard the "Kochavim Express!"

Have you purchased your Kochavim Camp in a Box yet? You don’t want to miss out on the fun! Thank you Dana Laskin for sharing these great pics of Abby having a Dinomite time with our Camp in a Box !! Did someone say Dino Soup? 😋

June 16, 2020

How to make Fizzing , Erupting Dino Eggs!!

https://youtu.be/wY-VJ3XyO3Q

June 16, 2020 Erupting Dino Egg Science Fun

Gardening 101 with Mrs. Trish

Looking for a simple way to get your Green thumb Growing? Try this simple Mini Greenhouse 😁🌻

https://youtu.be/f3U2ohKTYzk

Gardening 101 with Mrs. Trish Mini Greenhouse

We LOVE outside time here at Camp Kochavim! Whether its the splash pad, or the playground we love having fun outdoors! Of course while staying hydrated with lots of sunscreen on :)

Art, art, and more art! We are loving rainbow week here at the ECC! Check out these super cool art projects Room J, Room K, and Room N did in their classrooms this week. Look in Kaymbu for more pictures of your child doing this awesome work!