The TDSD Preschool lays the foundation for social and academic success.

Children discover much more than numbers, letters, and colors. Through discussions about stories, holidays, and Jewish values, they learn how to ask questions, think through problems, and explore possible answers.

Most importantly, TDSD’s preschoolers learn how to get along with others.

The Torah portion of the week provides a framework for learning about moral and ethical behavior, such as how to do acts of kindness and how to judge others favorably.

In a happy, relaxed atmosphere, students constantly learn, whether singing and dancing in groups or exploring and discovering in learning centers. They also enjoy a structured physical education program and the time they spend just being kids on the well-equipped playground.

The Preschool creates a stimulating and memorable beginning to the formal education our children will receive at TDSD.

PRESCHOOL FACULTY

Mrs. Suri Cohen teaches a Pre-K class at Torah Day School. Mrs. Cohen came to Dallas from Forest Hills, N.Y. with five years of experience in 1st and 2nd grade as a special education teacher. Mrs. Cohen’s background makes her attuned to different learning styles in children, and she strives to bring each child to his or her fullest potential. She has a Teacher’s Certificate in Elementary Education from the Beth Jacob Teacher’s Seminary in Montreal, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education.

Mrs. Patty Goldschmiedt teaches a Pre-K class at Torah Day School. Mrs. Goldschmidt previously taught pre-school for six years in Dallas, Canada, and Peru. She also taught Spanish in a public school in Minnesota. Mrs. Goldschmiedt’s warm and caring manner wins over children immediately, and they learn through play and projects under her guidance.

Mrs. Goldschmiedt has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.

Mrs. Daniella Kosowsky teaches a Nursery class at Torah Day School. Mrs. Kosowsky directed a private preschool program for six years previous to coming to TDSD. Before teaching in Dallas, Mrs. Kosowsky taught 3- and 4-year-olds in Memphis, Tennessee. She uses games, music, and dancing to introduce topics and to create an enjoyable and successful first school experience for 3-year-olds.

Mrs. Kosowsky has a B.A. in Sociology from Stern College in New York.

Mrs. Brocha Stolov teaches the Toddler class at TDSD. Mrs. Stolov has been working with children for 15 years in various capacities, including classes at Akiba Academy and a private preschool group. Mrs. Stolov’s energy and enthusiasm for teaching is apparent to the whole preschool when she leads Friday Shabbos programs. She has a teaching degree from Bais Yaakov of Midwood and majored in Business Administration at Kingsborough Community College and Brooklyn College.

Mrs. Chaya Weiner teaches a 3-year-old Nursery class. She is a native of Dallas, and came back to Dallas to join Torah Day School after teaching in Cincinnati, where her husband, Rabbi Weiner was part of the Cincinnati Community Kollel and she led a private preschool group, Gan Discovery. Mrs. Weiner’s lively and caring manner makes children feel immediately at home in her classroom.

Mrs. Weiner has a B.A. in Humanities from Thomas Edison University, and completed a teaching program at B’nos Yisroel Seminary in Jerusalem.