Math: The Kitah Aleph math program starts with developing a firm understanding of place value into the thousands. Students learn their addition facts and are actively involved in "hands on" lessons on topics that include time, calendars, plane figures, "greater than" and "less than", tally marks and graphs. Children develop a mathematics vocabulary. The Kitah Aleph program utilizes a variety of methods including TERC Investigations, Montessori and current teaching practices in the area of mathematics.

Language Arts: The Kitah Aleph balanced literacy program is designed to create a foundation of solid language arts skills. Students at this level emerge as readers and writers. Lessons and activities are carefully designed to promote the development of skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, word identification and the recognition of sight words. Students are engaged in small group as well as individualized instruction in a print rich environment that encourages a love of reading and writing. Word building activities, shared reading time, individual reading time, daily read alouds, journal writing and Writer's Workshop are just a few components of the program. The Harcourt Trophies series as well as literature from various genres are used in the program to stimulate student interest.

Science: Kitah Aleph and Bet enjoy science together. Themes of study integrate general and Judaic studies and are integrated across all areas of the curriculum: math, language arts, science, social studies, Hebrew language, holidays, music and art. The curriculum is often enriched and driven by student interest and wonder about the world around them. Students are taught to use the scientific inquiry process to explore the world around them as they engage in simple experiments, improve vocabulary and develop strategies for comprehending expository text. Students also learn how to prepare and present research on a topic of interest. Themes for the current year include bees, apples, weather, landforms, and the solar system.

Hebrew Language and Literature: Children in Kitah Aleph are exposed to Hebrew as a living language and Judaism as a natural and exciting part of their daily lives. From the first day, children hear Hebrew as the main language of instruction, and after a few short months, they have already acquired a vocabulary of several hundred words. By the end of Kitah Aleph, children can read Hebrew stories, answer written and oral questions in full Hebrew sentences, have simple conversations and write their own Hebrew stories. Songs, games, crafts, cooking and drama from the rich and variegated Tal Am program are all vehicles through which Hebrew is imparted in exciting ways. Some highlights are writing and illustrating original "big books" which they read to the Gan; designing an Israel travel brochure after a bus tour of Israel with "Shimon HaNehag;" and composing stories for collages, claymation scenes and other craft projects.

Torah: The Torah program aims to convey an appreciation of the warmth and love of Jewish tradition as exhibited by the lives of our ancestors, our role models. Each week children hear a Hebrew presentation of the stories from Genesis and Exodus, illustrated with felt characters and props on the flannel board: Creation, Gan Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah, Tower of Babel, twelve stories of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the Joseph cycle and the story of Moses. Discussions challenge the children to connect details in the story to issues in their daily lives, as well as underscore important values: respect for life and the wonder of nature; honesty; handling anger; visiting the sick; honoring parents. Highlights of the year include performing Hebrew plays, creating an illustrated timeline of the lives of the Matriarchs/Patriarchs and reading and crafting a booklet on Yosef.

Music: Our music program exposes children to central aspects of music composition, such as rhythm, tempo, basic music theory, and musical terms. This basic knowledge is required when singing, playing instruments, and interacting with other musicians. During the school year, students will be exposed to a variety of musical styles, offering them a wider view of what the musical world has to offer. Each lesson offers the opportunity to improve vital skills needed in everyday life, such as communication, reading, writing, problem solving, teamwork, following direction, and proper diction. Music will help students express themselves creatively, which will boost confidence, lighten mood, and inspire them to enjoy the process of learning in the classroom as well as in everyday life.

Art: The art program aims to help children grow creatively, aesthetically, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We use a variety of techniques and materials including, but not limited to: collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, weaving, and origami. The children learn about art history, art vocabulary and explore the art of different cultures. Our program provides problem-solving opportunities, enhance observation skills, and help children develop an appreciation for the individuality of both their work and that of others.

Physical Education: The physical education program at Kadima is held at the Haverhill YMCA. Certified instructors offer age based classes in swimming, rock climbing, gymnastics and floor games. In games and in formal instruction, children work on large motor skills at developmentally appropriate levels. As they play, students share space and equipment and learn the skill of working within a team. All games are chosen and managed in ways that enhance students' interpersonal skills.

Library: The Sifryah (library) program at Kadima supports the curriculum by fostering a love of reading, exposing children to a variety of topics and literary genres. Children in the elementary program are accompanied to the Andover Public Library where they choose books according to their interest and reading level. The children will also learn to use the Public Library as an extension of their classroom for research and building information skills.