JCYS Family Centers foster a love of learning while helping children develop social and emotional skills in a nurturing environment. Located in Chicago (Lincoln Square Ravenswood and Wicker Park), Buffalo Grove, and Highland Park, our play-based curriculum delivers age-appropriate lessons in math, science, and literacy while encouraging creativity and individual expression.
JCYS offers early childhood education (infant care, toddler care, and preschool), summer camps, and specialty programs year-round to serve children ages 6 weeks through 13 years.
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JCYS creates a nurturing environment where your child's imagination thrives, their confidence grows, and their spirit shines. Registration for 2025-26 summer and school year programs opens soon—don’t miss out! Interested in learning more? Visit jcys.org
Our friends at JCYS Wicker Park are celebrating the joyful holiday of Sukkot! 🍂 Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish festival that celebrates the fall harvest and commemorates the 40 years Jews spent in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt. A key part of the holiday is building a "sukkah," a tent-like structure for relaxation, celebration, and connecting with nature.![]()
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Inspired by the sukkah in the upstairs playspace, the Rockets class created their own teeny tiny sukkot using found materials. Each one is unique but follows the traditional guidelines—three walls, a roof of branches ("schach") through which you can see the stars and beautiful decorations inside. 🌿✨ #JCYSWickerPark #jcyslearningadventures #reggioinspiredlearning
Pre-K children at JCYS Buffalo Grove dove into a fall-themed sensory bin last week. Using tongs, they practiced grasping small items and carefully placing them in numbered cups. This hands-on activity enhanced their fine motor skills, which are essential for writing, and introduced key math concepts like counting and sorting. By engaging in playful exploration, they continued to develop problem-solving abilities, hand-eye coordination, and a deeper understanding of numbers—all while having some fall fun! 🍁🍂 #JCYSBuffaloGrove #jcyslearningadventures #fallfun #FineMotorSkills #mathskills