The Caring Friends Intergenerational Nursery School is a unique program of Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home. It is the area's only program in which pre-school children and senior citizens interact on a daily basis, allowing both to learn, love and share. The list below includes answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the program.
Classes are available for children ages 3 and 4 years.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the 3 year olds Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the 4 year olds.
Classes meet in the activities room at the Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home.
This is a program in which children will learn prereading and prewriting skills and will develop listening and language skills in a variety of developmentally appropriate play activities. Interaction between children and nursing home residents is encouraged.
Fifty dollars per month for the 3-year-old class. Seventy-five dollars per month for the 4-year-old class.
Caring Friends is on the same vacation schedule as the Gloversville School System.
Professional teachers integrate curriculum with stories, songs, finger plays and love in this unique intergenerational environment.
For more information, call 773-5611.