Greetings from the Jungle Room! We are a Department of Education Universal Pre-K classroom set up around engaging learning areas that let kids get hands-on with our lesson plans. Our in-depth conversations and small group activities are kid-centered, strongly emphasize language growth and social-emotional skills, and encourage good relationships with the teachers and peers. In addition, children are offered autonomy-enhancing tools throughout the school year to help them advance their independence. Finally, students explore ten units of study through daily discussions, investigative or exploratory activities in each learning center, and family engagement activities at home.
We look forward to sharing our classroom with your family in the upcoming academic year.
Meet the Teachers
The Jungle Room - Head Teacher
Hello parents - Welcome to the Jungle room! My name is Anwaar Elwahwah. The kiddos and staff members address me as Ms. E. I graduated College of Staten Island with an undergrad degree in general education in the year 2019 and graduated from grad school with a degree in TESOL in the year 2022. I am entering my third year teaching at wisdom tree preschool, and I am so excited that you and your family will be a part of this experience. The jungle room is a classroom filled with so much love & joy! I am excited to meet your kiddos and become one big happy family.
See you soon,
Ms. Anwaar
The Jungle Room - Assistant Teacher
Hello Families! My name is Ms. Betty. I will be the Assistant teacher in the Jungle Room. I have been working for Wisdom Tree Preschool for 3 years. I have two wonderful boys who I love so much. I have a bachelor's degree from China, majoring in Pharmacy. My passion for working with children has inspired me to go even further with my educational career which is why I am in the teaching field now. My style of teaching reflects the Reggio Emilia philosophy, I like to include hands-on activities, art, and music to encourage children to have a fun way of learning. I am so excited to be a part of The Jungle room.
Looking forward to a great school year,
Ms. Betty
Daily Schedule
8:30-9:00: Arrival Students will change from outdoor shoes to indoor shoes and wash their hands upon arriving. During arrival routines, children will learn how to unpack their belongings, properly handle zippers, buttons, and shoes, and sign themselves into class daily. After all, children arrive each morning, there will be a morning activity, followed by movement and a morning snack
9:00-9:20: Morning Meeting Our meetings begin with music, greetings, and conversation. Children will learn to sit in the correct location, raise their hands, listen quietly, and engage in large group activities. During our meetings, we will discuss the current study unit and our day's schedule.
9:20-10:20: Center Time Each child will choose where they will play each day. Students are selected in random order, and they must make their selection based on which centers have openings. Center Choices are Library, listening, dramatic play, science, playdoh, art, and blocks. During center time, children will also participate in teacher-led small group activities relating to the unit of study or another theme.
10:20-10:30: Transition Clean up centers and get ready to go outside
10:30-11:30: Outdoor Play Gross Motor and social-emotional skills are developed as children play together on the playground
11:30-11:40: Transition Hand washing, Prepping for Lunch
11:40-12:10: LUNCH
12:10-12:20: Transition Toileting and Handwashing
12:20-12:50: NAP TIME
11:00-11:30: Transition Children will remove sheets and blankets from beds and put them away
1:00-2:10: Center Time Children choose another play center
2:10-2:40: Music/Movement Children participate in yoga, dance, and workouts.
2:40-2:50: Clean Up Time/Dismissal Children gather their belongings, pack their bags, put on their jackets, and wait to be dismissed
***Students will wash or sanitize their hands before engaging in and after completing activities, based on the nature of the activity.
Schedule for Remote Learning
***Our teachers will provide suggested activities for gross motor, storytime, playtime, etc. We will also assign various activities for students to complete throughout the week that correlate with our unit of study.
Jungle Room Video Virtual Tours
Virtual Tour Part 1: Meet Our Teachers
Virtual Tour Part 2: Art Project & Class
Parents’ Comments
“I enrolled my son at Wisdom Tree Preschool last summer when he was three and half. Words cannot express the thanks that my family has for each and every Wisdom Tree teachers. For the holiday celebrating season around Halloween last year, the teachers at wisdom tree contacted us to pick up pumpkins from the pumpkin patch even though we are the online learning group. Surprisingly, the teachers zoomed with us for the pumpkin patch decorating class. We were so glad that even at this pandemic season, my kid can still enjoy the holiday with her classmates and teachers!”
“Because of the pandemic, we have to pick the fully online class for our daughter. However, we are very satisfied with the zoom sessions that Wisdom Tree Preschool offered. When we have the zoom session, both of the teachers will encourage other kids at school to interact with my kid at home. Having this chance to socialize with other kids at the same age become one of the favorite things my daughter like to do. Besides that, the teachers will talk to us on a weekly basis through the message function on brightwheel, thanks to the technology and Wisdom Tree both made the communication 10 times easier.”
“The management team answered all of my many questions before we started the online session. My child has been fortunate enough to have spent the last year at Wisdom Tree. We feel that Wisdom Tree has given them the opportunity to experience that learning is fun at an early age. As a parent, I am grateful for the loving care and guidance Stanley receives. The teachers and director look at each child as an individual, with their own strengths and needs. Stanley has learned so much and continues to share with me the activities he learned at school every single day. We couldn’t be more happy with Wisdom Tree Preschool!”
“Our 4yr old loves going to Wisdom Tree and is always excited to see her teachers and classmates. During dinner she shares the entire day- from circle time, activity centers and lunch. We are assured that she is in a safe, caring environment with the staff and teachers who truly are dedicated to these kids.”
