Tzutzik and Ganeynu

Our Tzutzik class enjoys a varied, nurturing and play based teaching environment, with a focus on developing age-appropriate skills and socialisation. Our activities are designed to enhance each child’s senses, allowing them to develop a sense of independence in a safe and stimulating environment. In our varied daily activities the children's independence and language are enhanced as they learn to communicate with their peers and teachers and express themselves and their individual needs.

We offer a rich and varied curriculum designed to stimulate all areas of early development and our nurturing environment provides a happy and exciting learning space for our children. Our programme explores a wide variety of exciting themes and we combine play-based learning with structured daily circle and story times in Hebrew and Chinese, encouraging healthy interaction between children, as they develop language and social skills. 

In addition, the children are exposed to the wonderful traditions, celebrations, and significant events observed in both the Hebrew and Chinese calendars. The programme incorporates the celebration of Jewish holidays, enabling the children to experience the warmth and spirituality that holds great importance within the community.

Word Fun Our unique "Word Fun" programme was designed for the Ganeynu class (2–3 year olds). It is taught once a week and is designed to enhance vocabulary, pronunciation and the use of full sentences in a fun and exciting way. Each lesson includes a variety of songs, rhymes, stories and arts and crafts.

Mandarin Our immersion-based Mandarin programme commences in the Ganeynu class (2–3 year olds) with lessons three times a week. An extremely successful programme, it results in Mandarin acquisition through fun, song, stories, games and dance.

Hebrew Our "Chalav Ud'vash" Hebrew programme commences in the Ganeynu class (2–3 year olds) with lessons once a week. Through song, dance, play and story time, our children are exposed to the spoken Hebrew language. 

Music and Rhythm During our weekly music and movement lessons we use percussion instruments, movement, dance and singing to help develop and improve our children's large and small muscle skills, balance and coordination. The singing stimulates their social and emotional development and sharpens their listening skills and concepts of tempo, pitch and dynamics.

Movement and Play Our weekly movement and play sessions are designed to help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of our children as they play. The play environment allows children to climb, crawl and explore. Activities are specially designed to engage the children in interactive games that encourage flexibility, confidence and emotional well-being, and to build strong bodies and minds.

We honour our history and our heritage by providing a rich and unique learning experience that values our traditions and culture. Through daily practice, the children gain a knowledge and understanding of the traditions, celebrations and milestones in the Hebrew calendar. Jewish holidays are celebrated, and through our Shabbat parties, children enjoy the warmth and spirituality so important to community. From a young age, children are taught to embrace the values of different mitzvot, tzedaka and kindness to others. Parents and caregivers are invited to join with us on this journey of early Jewish discovery.

Carmel School offers an International stream in our Elsa High School section, providing all students with the opportunity to study a third language (French or Hebrew). International and Main/Jewish streams are blended from Nursery and through Carmel Elementary section, meaning all students follow the same curriculum: students will study Hebrew as well as Jewish traditions, celebrations and customs as part of their curriculum.