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Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center – Fall 2026

Fall 2026

Instructor:Wanda Whitehead

Location: Multi-Purpose Room

Ages: Each class will be a combination of 3 & 4 Year Olds (Fireflies and Little Bears) and TK (Chickadees). However, if enrollment allows, we may split the students into two groups.

Day/Time: Wednesdays from 11:00-11:30 AM with the possibility of a second class from 11:30-noon.

Schedule: 12 Classes (9/9-12/10) Sept 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 18 Dec 2, 9 (includes a facilities fee of $15)

No Class: Nov 11, Nov 25th

Performance: Performance on last day of class (Dec 9th) in the synagogue.

Sibling Discount Code: SIB (Good for one session at a time. Does not include siblings from past sessions and the discount is good for one set of siblings.)

Discount codes are applied at checkout.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at andrewziker@gmail.com.

In the case of force majeure (such as schools closing/moving to virtual learning because of the pandemic), weekly instruction will be offered in the form of Zoom classes.

$236.00
/student

Instructor

Wanda Whitehead

Wanda Whitehead is a longtime educator/administrator with a CA Standard K-8 Teaching Credential, as well as a Montessori ELE I-II Teaching Credential (6-12 year olds).  She is ECE Supervisory Qualified (3-6 year olds) and especially enjoys these younger children.  Wanda is also Orff Level 1 certified and has taught the Orff approach for 25 years creating programs and performances in world music and dance for 1st-8th-grade students.  Her passion for working with children plus her love of dance and rhythm inspire students to find their own joy and unique participation in music that lasts a lifetime.