My Little Gan - Hoboken Jewish Reggio-inspired Preschool

Counting down to an epic summer at My Little Gan!

Check out our incredible schedule (with many other activities not listed due to limited space!). Get ready to splash, laugh, create, explore, and dance your way through the summer. We can’t wait for the fun to begin!

Pur two Pre-K graduating classes came together
at our Jersey City campus to practice for graduation and create their final self-portraits of the year; this time with a graduation theme.
From the tiniest details to their thoughtful expressions, every portrait reflected their unique personality, imagination, and growth. Watching their creative expression shine through each masterpiece was such a special reminder of how much they’ve blossomed this year.

Swipe through to see the exquisite details, big dreams, and little artists behind them all!

Summer at GAN brings bright inspiration with flowers, sunshine, and creativity! In our Atelier, the children explored open-ended materials with so much engagement, imagination, and self-expression.

Inspired by the beauty of the season, each child created uniquely while building confidence, curiosity, and joy through the artistic process. We love watching our little artists blossom!

Teacher Appreciation Week was filled with smiles, celebration, and so much love for the amazing teachers who bring wo much warmth, love, and dedication to our children every single day. Thank you for your passion, your joy, and the magic you bring to our school. We appreciate you more than words can say! And thanks to our PTA under the incredible leadership of .saar.3 for executing every detail in the most beautiful, and meaningful way!

Our teachers are our everything, and during Teachers Appreciation Week, our parents, and our admin make sure to show our incredible Morahs just how valued each one of them! Thank you to our phenomenal PTA for organizing everything so beautifully! .saar.3

Spring is in full bloom in our classrooms, where the children have been exploring flowers through glass spheres and natural wooden loose parts.

They observed colors, shapes, and textures in nature, strengthening their language, observation skills, and fine motor development through hands-on exploration. The children then transformed these materials into beautiful, unique artworks, now proudly on display.

This experience encouraged curiosity, creativity, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

Fathers, grandfathers (and a few moms:-) joined us on Friday for ‘my favorite guy day’ at our pre Purim event. Through mixing, rolling, and filling our Hamantashen, meaningful connections formed as families stepped into the children’s learning environment.

A beautiful blend of tradition, collaboration, and hands-on discovery….and yes, something delicious went home too!

Open-ended clay and beading gave the children space to imagine, create, and explore in their own way. As they rolled, shaped, and threaded, they were building fine motor strength, coordination, focus, and early design skills.

With gentle guidance from our atelierista, each child followed their own ideas and pace. Every piece looked different — reflecting their age, stage, and personality — which is exactly the beauty of the experience.

Today in the atelier some of our toddlers explored oil pastels through movement and color, scribbling, pressing, and discovering how marks come to life.
Our 4s took it further, creating detailed drawings using watercolor paints, each painting filled with imagination and intention.
Open-ended art at every stage

Yesterday the children dove into Chanukah-inspired artwork!
With Chanukah props: menorahs, dreidels, and candles, set out to spark their imagination, the children explored watercolors and pastels to create colorful representations of the Festival of Lights.
They practiced fine-motor skills, creativity, color recognition, and self-expression as they brought Chanukah to life on paper.