Approximately 5,573 children aged 3-6 are educated in 159 kindergarten classes in Lod!

As an educational institution, kindergarten is a place that enables experiential learning through play and experimentation in a casual and purposeful manner. Learning takes place in all areas, based on interest and enjoyment, through coordinated work between the kindergarten teacher, assistant, children, and parents. The kindergarten is an educational framework whose goal is to promote and nurture the cognitive, emotional, social, and motor skills of young children, as well as to instill values, knowledge, and cultural background and to shape intellectual attitudes.

The broader the base of concepts and skills learned, and the more positive the attitudes toward learning and the education system at a young age, the more we will ensure that young people are eager to learn, interested, and willing to invest in their own development and that of their surroundings.

In Lod, considerable effort and resources are invested in early childhood education, based on the understanding that these years form the foundation and starting point for every child's future path. Therefore, the municipal system nurtures both the children themselves and their families, as well as the educational staff, kindergarten teachers, and assistants who educate young children.

Curriculum and enrichment programs

The core clusters are:

  • Language skills.
  • Mathematics and science.
  • Arts - music, visual arts, theater.
  • Life skills, including: safety and road safety education, health education, and physical education.

Learning in kindergarten takes place in an experiential way through creativity and various types of play: socio-dramatic play, construction play, thinking games, social games, movement, and more. Children acquire learning skills in a differentiated manner and develop abilities that will enable them to become independent learners.
 

Main Programs

  • Nitzanim and Yoch"a Programs -Extended school day in kindergartens. A supportive and warm educational framework that continues the formal school day, allowing students to remain in a protected environment from morning until afternoon. Students are exposed to a variety of educational activities. The programs offer unique enrichment classes. As part of the program, children receive a hot and nutritious lunch. The Yoch"a program is for compulsory kindergartens and the Nitzanim program is for pre-kindergartens.
  • Foundations for Reading and Writing - Operated in all kindergartens, exposing children to spoken and written language components, knowledge of letters, letter-sound relationships, book orientation, organization of a literate environment, and more.
  • Mathematical thinking - A core program that fosters a positive attitude toward mathematics, exposure to mathematical literacy, familiarity with mathematical concepts, and their correct use in a meaningful, integrated approach.
  • Music education - Kindergarten children enjoy musical activities. In these lessons, they are exposed to basic concepts in music, singing, playing instruments, and movement through active listening.
  • Physical education - An educational program for physical education in early childhood. The program focuses on developing awareness of the body and its functioning in an environment rich in cognitive and emotional stimuli, developing movement skills, while integrating basic concepts from the fields of mathematics, science, and language.
  • Education for sustainability and the environment - Lod is leading a program for sustainability education in kindergartens. The program focuses on instilling principles of environmental awareness and knowledge alongside a sustainable lifestyle. Kindergarten children will learn and internalize habits for protecting the environment.
  • Road Safety (Zahab) in Kindergarten - A program that involves veteran residents of the city who volunteer in kindergartens and work with children on road safety.
  • Road Safety - Fostering awareness, knowledge, and habits related to road safety among kindergarten children and their parents.
  • The “Or” (Light) Program - A program for identifying and treating students with complex behaviors. Professional guidance and support.
  • Dental Health - The goal of the program in kindergartens is to instill healthy habits in children from an early age. Children will learn ways to care for their teeth, proper nutrition, and healthy foods.
  • PACT Program - An intervention program in kindergartens designed to promote children's language, math, and thinking and social skills development.
  • Pajama Library - A unique program that aims to instill a love of books in children and encourage shared reading and discussion of Jewish-Israeli values and heritage within the family and educational framework.
  • Summer Program - As part of the summer programs, kindergartens offer camps and a variety of activities.